# Sex Worker Support Help - Tennessee
## National Resources for Sex Workers
- **Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP USA)**
- **Website:** [https://swopusa.org](https://swopusa.org/)
- **Email:** [
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected])
- **Description:** Provides harm reduction resources, advocacy, and support for sex workers, including crisis intervention.
- **The Network for Sex Work Projects (NSWP)**
- **Website:** [https://www.nswp.org](https://www.nswp.org/)
- **Description:** Advocates for sex workers' rights and safety with an international network of organizations.
- **St. James Infirmary**
- **Website:** [https://stjamesinfirmary.org](https://stjamesinfirmary.org/)
- **Description:** Offers health services, legal support, and crisis counseling specifically for sex workers.
## Statewide Sex Worker Support Resources
- **Tennessee Harm Reduction Coalition**
- **Phone:** (865) 265-3629
- **Website:** [https://www.tnhrc.org](https://www.tnhrc.org/)
- **Description:** Provides harm reduction services, syringe exchange programs, and education on safe practices.
- **Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi**
- **Phone:** 1-800-230-7526
- **Website:** [https://www.plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/)
- **Description:** Offers sexual health services, free or low-cost screenings, and educational resources.
## Local Resources by Region/City
### Nashville
- **StreetWorks**
- **Phone:** (615) 259-7676
- **Website:** [http://www.street-works.org](http://www.street-works.org/)
- **Address:** 83 University Court, Nashville, TN 37210
- **Specialized Services:** HIV testing, harm reduction supplies, and peer support services.
### Memphis
- **CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health**
- **Phone:** (901) 274-3550
- **Website:** [https://www.memphischoices.org](https://www.memphischoices.org/)
- **Address:** 1203 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
- **Specialized Services:** Comprehensive sexual health care, including contraception and STI testing.
### Knoxville
- **Positively Living and Choice Health Network**
- **Phone:** (865) 525-1540
- **Website:** [https://choicehealthnetwork.org](https://choicehealthnetwork.org/)
- **Address:** 900 E Hill Ave, Suite 280, Knoxville, TN 37915
- **Description:** Provides health services, HIV care, and harm reduction programs.
### Chattanooga
- **Chattanooga CARES (Cempa Community Care)**
- **Phone:** (423) 265-2273
- **Website:** [https://www.cempa.org](https://www.cempa.org/)
- **Address:** 1000 E 3rd St, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- **Specialized Services:** Free HIV/STI testing, housing assistance, and harm reduction services.
## Online and Remote Support Options
- **Virtual Peer Support Groups:**
- **SWOP National Peer Support Groups:** [https://swopusa.org/resources/](https://swopusa.org/resources/)
- **Description:** Online spaces for sharing experiences, emotional support, and community building.
- **Crisis Hotlines for Sex Workers:**
- **SWOP Crisis Hotline:** 1-877-776-2004
- **Description:** Immediate help for issues like exploitation, violence, or legal concerns.
## Legal and Advocacy Resources
- **Know Your Rights**
- **Website:** [https://www.nswp.org/rights-based-approach](https://www.nswp.org/rights-based-approach)
- **Description:** Information on sex worker rights, accessing legal representation, and understanding local laws.
- **Tennessee Justice Center**
- **Phone:** (615) 255-0331
- **Website:** [https://www.tnjustice.org](https://www.tnjustice.org/)
- **Description:** Offers legal advocacy for marginalized groups, including assistance with discrimination or legal challenges.
## Educational and Harm Reduction Programs
- **Sex Worker Safety Workshops:**
- **Website:** [https://www.tnhrc.org/programs](https://www.tnhrc.org/programs)
- **Description:** Training for self-defense, risk identification, and harm reduction strategies.
- **Health and Wellness Programs:**
- **CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health:** [https://www.memphischoices.org](https://www.memphischoices.org/)
- **Description:** Mental health counseling, substance use recovery, and holistic wellness support.
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_Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact SWOP USA or the Tennessee Harm Reduction Coalition._