About Cherokee Health Systems Washburn
Cherokee Health Systems Washburn, now part of River Valley Health, is an outpatient addiction treatment provider in Washburn, Tennessee serving rural Grainger County.
The clinic offers integrated care that blends primary care, behavioral health and substance use disorder services including medication assisted treatment and aftercare support.
Clients benefit from a private setting and a network with more than 65 years of service in East Tennessee.
What programs are offered?
The Washburn clinic provides outpatient substance use treatment including an extended outpatient program for adults with alcohol and drug addiction.
Care is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and family systems theory with access to medication assisted treatment, case management and peer support across the network.
Who can get help here?
Services support adults navigating alcohol use, opioid use and co-occurring mental health conditions with programs for men and women, young adults and older adults.
The broader network also offers specialized prenatal, postpartum and pediatric care for pregnant women dependent on opiates and their newborns.
Where is the clinic located?
The Washburn location sits at 7719 Tennessee Highway 131 in Grainger County, offering a quiet and rural East Tennessee setting that helps bring integrated care closer to surrounding communities.
What about insurance?
River Valley Health accepts most commercial insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid including TennCare.
A sliding fee scale is available for all services with qualifying patients paying as little as $20 a visit plus grant funding for uninsured or underinsured individuals seeking substance use care.





