Cherokee Health Systems Cocke County

River Valley Health's Cocke County location in Newport, Tennessee is an appointment only outpatient center offering medication intervention and behavioral health care for substance use and co occurring conditions.

Formerly Cherokee Health Systems the clinic focuses on flexible services for people with busy schedules.

They offer a sliding fee scale tied to income and family size, backed by a federally qualified health center model.

Pricing Treatment for the Uninsured

As part of a federally qualified health center network the Newport clinic charges on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size.

I noted that qualifying patients are able to access most services for as little as $20 per visit.

Financial assistance is available regardless of insurance status and substance use grants may cover behavioral health and medical substance use services.

That includes some medication assistance for uninsured or underinsured patients.

For people in Cocke County weighing options this can dramatically change their recovery outlook.

The clinic is built for people who might otherwise skip treatment over cost whether they carry commercial insurance, TennCare, Medicare or nothing at all.

It's a poor fit for anyone seeking residential care or sober living which this location does not provide.

Extended Outpatient Program

The Extended Outpatient Program offers a structured adult group for alcohol and drug disorders that's built on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy and family systems theory.

It pairs group work with individual behavioral health visits and additional specialty groups.

Their broader program also runs an approximately eight week adult substance use group via Zoom.

Because River Valley Health integrates addiction care with primary care, case management and transportation coordination the clinic suits people who are managing chronic health conditions along with recovery in one place.