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CADAS (Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services)

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Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

3.9
(121)
Insurance

Provider's Policy

Tennessee State Grant Funds are available for those who qualify.

With over 60 years of experience in addiction treatment, CADAS provides help whether someone is battling alcohol or drug dependence, co-occurring mental-health challenges, or caught in the cycle of relapse. CADAS offers treatment that covers all the bases: medically managed detox, 28-day residential programs, intensive outpatient and standard outpatient care, transitional living, and aftercare too.

Break Free from Stigma and Step into Healing

At CADAS, there’s no reason someone can’t get treatment; whether they’re uninsured, hesitant, or fearful of starting over. For over 60 years, they have worked to remove stigma so clients can focus on recovery. Their approach addresses physical cravings, emotional wounds, spiritual emptiness, and mental health challenges all at once. With therapies rooted in the 12-step model, evidence-based practices, and medication-assisted treatment, CADAS meets each person where they are.

Discover How a Good Sober Day Can Feel

CADAS’s campus gives clients a place to enjoy pieces of life again. Situated right next to a community rec center, clients have easy access to yoga, fitness classes, and fun activities that help them have a “good day” without substances. The environment is designed to help people build healthy routines and friendships—whether they’re walking the grounds with peers, relaxing between groups, or joining community-based activities.

Get Support around Housing, Work, and Life Stressors

The CADAS team checks in at 30 days, 60 days, and again at six months post-treatment, offering support. They help clients with things like housing, work, triggers, or even unexpected interactions with law enforcement, so clients never feel like they’re doing life alone. And because 80% of CADAS employees are in recovery themselves, every follow-up comes from someone who gets it.

Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • On-site Medical Detox

  • Utmost Confidentiality

  • 30+ Years in Business

  • All Services On-Site

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
205 Minor St., Chattanooga, TN 37405 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
28 days to 1 year
Founded in 1964
62 years in business
Conditions We Treat
Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression +3 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +8 More
CADAS (Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services) logo

(423) 594-2842

Testimonial
Great rehabilitation center. I now have 3 years of sobriety thanks to myself and the staff at CADAS. Thanks to everyone who helped me along with my journey to recovery.
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Melissa H.
How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Not Accepted
Aetna
Cigna
Medicaid
Humana
Ambetter
Optum
Provider's Policy: Tennessee State Grant Funds are available for those who qualify.
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Gain Insight about the “Why” behind Addiction
Gain Insight about the “Why” behind Addiction
CADAS’s lectures and workshops give clients the kind of clarity that can completely shift how they understand addiction. Clients explore topics like the disease model of addiction, emotional regulation around shame and anger, dual diagnosis, relapse warning signs, and prevention planning. These sessions blend evidence-based therapy with 12-step principles in a way that feels genuinely useful.
Reset with a Team that Understands Chronic Relapse
Reset with a Team that Understands Chronic Relapse
The Matrix intensive outpatient group is designed specifically for people who feel stuck in the cycle of relapse. Instead of offering a one-size-fits-all approach, the Matrix model brings together everything someone in chronic relapse actually needs: individual and group therapy for deeper healing, early-recovery skills to regain footing, relapse-prevention strategies, family education, social support, and regular drug testing to keep progress on track.
Pair MAT with Community for Strong Results
Pair MAT with Community for Strong Results
With options like Suboxone, Vivitrol, and long-acting injections, clients can find relief from cravings while staying grounded in their daily lives. Clients don’t need to be in residential treatment to take part, but every participant meets weekly for a three-hour group that encourages accountability and honesty.
Rebuild Sobriety in a Home That Helps Clients Heal
Rebuild Sobriety in a Home That Helps Clients Heal
With a transitional living option like Family Way, single moms and dads with kids under 13 can stay together in a nurturing community while focusing on sobriety. They also offer Oasis Halfway House and sober living apartments that provide random drug screenings and accountability so clients can take their next step toward independence.

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Licensed by Tennessee

Licensed by Tennessee

Joint Commission Accredited

Joint Commission Accredited

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Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Intensive Inpatient

Intensive Inpatient

The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Girls
Boys

Treatment Services

Day Treatment

Day Treatment

In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Detox (on-site with residential)

Detox (on-site with residential)

This is often the first step of addiction treatment. For many people, it's dangerous to detox without proper medical support.

Intensive Outpatient Program

Intensive Outpatient Program

In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.

Outpatient

Outpatient

During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.

Outpatient Therapy
Residential

Residential

In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.

Sober Living

Sober Living

These structured living environments help people transition out of rehab. Residents have more freedom than they do during rehab, but still follow certain rules.

Transitional Living

Transitional Living

After rehab, some people stay in a transitional living situation before returning home. These programs offer structure, education, and community support.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy
Life Skills

Life Skills

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anger

Anger

Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.

Aftercare

Drug Screening
Outpatient Treatment
Support Meetings (on-site)
Aftercare Group Therapy
Mentoring and Peer support
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Amenities

Airport Transfers
Fitness Center

Special Considerations

Gender-specific groups

Gender-specific groups

Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.

Wheelchair Accessible

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas
Vaping Allowed in Designated Areas
Reviews

What people are saying

3.9
Average of 121 reviews

Treatment

4.1

Accommodations

3.6

Food & Nutrition

3.9

Value

3.8

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Gary

Reviewed 10/11/17

3.0

Review from Rehabs.com

At age 59 I knew I was running out of last chances. Going to CADAS helped save my life. I was very blessed to have as my small group counselor. She was wonderful. We connected pretty quickly. I listened when I needed to listen, and spoke when I needed to speak. She is so funny, with her broken english. She directly saved my life. It took me about a week to get my head out of my ass and realized there were people there who really wanted to help me, and give me the tools I needed once I got out. Which leads me to this part. On the plus side....the help I desperately needed was there. The treatment program is pretty good. Everyone there wanted to help me. So, they get a 4.5 for that part. On the negative side....i had a nurse accuse me of abusing my anti- depressant meds.....come to find out..she couldn't add.. I think the techs let some issues within the unit get way out of control before attempting to intervene. Lots and lots of drama within the unit that was allowed to fester and continue. The food was at best slop. The rooms were pretty bad also. We had bedbugs that the staff refused to take care of for way to long. It was January when I was there and the heat was on in the rooms, and it would get so hot during the night that I couldn't hardly breath. They said they couldn't do anything about it...the beds were at best, terrible. CADAS is supposed to be a co-occurring treatment facility. I never once got to talk to any doctor or psychologist about my depression issues. That brings the score down to 1.7 on the negative side. That being said, I worked the program hard, took in everything they were willing to offer me, and left there with a lot of tools to use in my recovery. As of yesterday, I have 10 months clean. It works if you work it........
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Lora

Reviewed 06/14/16

5.0

Review from Rehabs.com

They are very strong in 12 step recovery and counselling with individual and group sessions. Very effective. It is very clinical. I had been to treatment 14 times prior. This was my final facility. I just celebrated 7 years. This facility is no nonsense recovery! It is no fluff and strong program. If a person doesn't want to learn to live sober, they need to go elsewhere. This place is all about changing lives!
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Freddie

Reviewed 07/25/17

1.0

Review from Rehabs.com

The staff is extremely rude and short. Rebecca has zero professionalism and has no business talking to anyone needing help. While I was talking she was screaming as loud as she could to someone. I would not recommend this place!
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Anonymous

Reviewed 06/14/16

5.0

Review from Rehabs.com

Excellent treatment program Not enough extra activities The treatment was very helpful i've been clean for 8 years now.excellent job.
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Anonymous

Reviewed 06/14/16

5.0

Review from Rehabs.com

They are very strong 12 step oriented with one on one counselling as well as group setting. Community there is strong. The facility is very clinical and hospital like. They helped me to uncover what was needed in order for men to have continued sobriety. They strongly reinforced a good program in me. I am 7 years sober today and living a good wholesome life, one day at a time.

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Further Research

The following therapies are included: group therapy, 1-on-1 counseling and more.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Tennessee State Grant Funds are available for those who qualify.
The typical length is 28 days to 1 year.
Yes, they offer detox.
CADAS (Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services) provides transitional living, intensive outpatient program and more.