Knoxville, with its unique blend of “scruffy” charm, academic energy, and proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains, is a city with a powerful sense of identity. Yet, the pressures of being a major university city and a hub for East Tennessee can create a high-stress environment, often amplifying struggles with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma.
For Knoxville residents seeking a path to profound and lasting healing, stepping away from the daily demands of city and campus life into a place of dedicated tranquility can be a transformative decision. Summit at Harmony Oaks, situated just a short drive away in the serene landscape of Newport, provides a premier residential sanctuary where you can disconnect from the noise and focus entirely on your recovery.
Our comprehensive, trauma-informed program offers the expert care and immersive environment necessary to establish a foundation for lasting wellness.
The Mental Health Landscape in Knoxville: A Community Facing Complex Challenges
Beneath its vibrant exterior, the Knoxville community is navigating significant behavioral health challenges. The need for accessible, high-quality mental health care is critical, especially for a population dealing with both urban and rural stressors.
High Rates of Mental Distress and Barriers to Care
Tennessee has nearly 937,000 adults living with a mental health condition, and a significant portion of East Tennessee residents report experiencing frequent poor mental health days. In a major university town like Knoxville, young adults face immense academic and social pressures, which are known triggers for conditions like anxiety and depression.
Accessing timely, specialized care can be a challenge, as many individuals face long waitlists for services within the city.
The Pervasive Impact of the Opioid Crisis
Knox County has been severely impacted by the state’s opioid crisis, with a tragic number of overdose deaths occurring each year, driven mainly by fentanyl. This crisis creates an environment of widespread grief and trauma that affects the entire community’s well-being.
It highlights the danger for individuals who might self-medicate untreated mental health conditions with substances, risking a complex dual diagnosis that requires integrated, expert care.
Why Knoxville Residents Choose the Immersive Experience at Summit at Harmony Oaks
Traveling from Knoxville to our residential facility in Newport is a strategic and intentional choice for your recovery. Our program offers a level of focus and a therapeutic environment that is simply not possible to achieve while still immersed in the demands of your daily life.
A Full Continuum of Care in One Location
Summit at Harmony Oaks is unique in that we offer a complete continuum of care on one campus. Your journey can begin with medically supervised detox for co-occurring substance use and transition seamlessly into our residential program.
This provides unparalleled stability and consistency of care from a team that understands your journey from the very beginning.
An Escape to a True Healing Environment
Our serene location in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains provides a complete separation from the triggers and stressors of city life. The natural beauty and tranquility of our facility are an integral part of the therapeutic process, allowing your nervous system to regulate and creating a space for deep healing to occur, away from the noise and demands of Knoxville.
Expert Care for Complex Conditions
Our highly skilled, multidisciplinary team specializes in treating complex mental health conditions. We don’t offer a one-size-fits-all program. Instead, we create a personalized treatment plan for each resident, utilizing a powerful combination of evidence-based and holistic therapies to address the root causes of your struggles and empower you with skills for life.
Mental Health Disorders We Treat at Summit at Harmony Oaks
We provide expert residential care for a wide range of mental health conditions affecting residents of Knoxville. Our treatment plans are always tailored to your specific diagnosis, medical history, and personal recovery goals.
- Depression: For persistent sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest that disrupt your life.
- Anxiety Disorders: Including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety that create constant fear and worry.
- Bipolar Disorder: Specialized care for managing the cycles of mania and depression to achieve mood stability.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Trauma-informed therapy to heal from past events that continue to impact your present.
- Personality Disorders: Compassionate care for patterns of behavior and thought that disrupt relationships and emotional regulation.
- Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder: Long-term treatment and medication support for complex psychotic disorders.
- Co-Occurring Disorders: Our specialty is providing integrated dual diagnosis treatment for mental health conditions that occur alongside substance use.
A Look at Our Therapeutic Approach
Our treatment philosophy is grounded in evidence-based therapies, complemented by holistic practices that address the whole person. Knoxville residents will find a rich and varied therapeutic experience at our facility.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps you identify and change the negative thought patterns that fuel mental health conditions.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A powerful, trauma-informed therapy to help process and heal from traumatic memories.
- Individual Therapy: Confidential one-on-one sessions to address the root causes of your condition and work on coping skills.
- Group and Family Therapy: Sessions that build a strong support system through shared experiences, peer support, and healthier communication.
- Holistic Therapies: Practices like yoga, mindfulness, art, and music therapy that reduce stress and encourage emotional expression.
Most Insurance Accepted
As a member of the Harmony Health Group family of treatment programs, we are able to work with many private insurance plans.
Verify InsurancePlanning Your Journey from Knoxville to Newport
Your journey to healing begins the moment you decide to seek help. Our facility is conveniently located within an easy and scenic drive from the Knoxville area, providing a seamless transition from your home environment to our sanctuary of recovery.
An Easy Drive to a New Beginning
The drive from Knoxville to our Newport campus typically takes only about an hour. This short journey provides the perfect amount of separation, allowing you to mentally and physically transition into a space dedicated solely to your healing.
Our admissions team can provide detailed directions to make your travel as smooth as possible.
Support for Visiting Family
Family involvement is a cornerstone of lasting recovery. Our proximity to Knoxville makes it easy for your loved ones to participate in our dedicated family therapy and educational programs, allowing them to be an active and supportive part of your healing process.
Take the First Step Toward a More Peaceful Future
If you are a Knoxville resident feeling overwhelmed and struggling with your mental health, a dedicated time and space to heal is just a short drive away. Summit at Harmony Oaks offers a world-class clinical program in a serene and natural environment.
Contact our compassionate admissions team today to learn how our residential program can be the turning point in your journey.
Rediscover Yourself with Individual Therapy at Summit
Contact UsSummit at Harmony Oaks believes individual therapy can provide a path to healing and personal growth.
With one-on-one support, you can confront challenges, become more resilient, and discover your potential.
Contact us today to learn more about individual therapy at Summit at Harmony Oaks. We’re here to offer support and hope on your journey to recovery and well-being.
Insurance Accepted for Mental Health Care in Chattanooga, TN
At Summit at Harmony Oaks, we accept major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible for people in and around the Chattanooga area.
Major insurance providers we accept include:
We’re happy to verify your insurance benefits for you. Just get in touch and our team will help you understand your coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For students dealing with severe mental health challenges, taking a semester off to focus on intensive treatment can be a life-changing decision. A residential stay provides the structure, support, and skill-building needed to return to your studies with a much stronger and healthier foundation. We can provide the necessary documentation for a medical leave of absence from your university.
While Knoxville has many excellent outpatient providers, Summit at Harmony Oaks offers a comprehensive continuum of care, from detoxification to residential treatment, all in a single, serene location. Our immersive, long-term residential model offers a level of intensity and holistic integration that is often necessary for complex conditions, providing a distinct alternative to city-based care.
Yes. This is a common challenge, especially in a university town, and it’s precisely what we specialize in. As a premier dual diagnosis facility, our program is designed to treat primary mental health conditions like anxiety or depression while simultaneously addressing a co-occurring substance use disorder, such as stimulant misuse. We create one unified treatment plan to heal the whole person.