# Wellness Check Help - Tennessee
## National Wellness Check Resources
- **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline**
- **Phone:** 988
- **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/)
- **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis support and wellness checks by connecting individuals with trained counselors.
- **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine**
- **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- **Text:** "NAMI" to 741741
- **Website:** [https://nami.org](https://nami.org/)
- **Description:** Provides information, resources, and emotional support for mental health crises.
- **Crisis Text Line**
- **Text:** HOME to 741741
- **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)
- **Description:** Free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises.
## Statewide Wellness Check Services
- **Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line**
- **Phone:** 855-CRISIS-1 (855-274-7471)
- **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/need-help/crisis-services.html](https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/need-help/crisis-services.html)
- **Description:** Provides 24/7 confidential help from mental health professionals across Tennessee.
- **Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services**
- **Phone:** 855-CRISIS-1 (855-274-7471)
- **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health.html](https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health.html)
- **Description:** Offers assistance with wellness checks and resources for mental health and substance abuse services.
- **Tennessee Adult Protective Services**
- **Phone:** 1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)
- **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/adults/adult-protective-services.html](https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/adults/adult-protective-services.html)
- **Description:** Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults and can conduct wellness checks.
## Local Wellness Check Resources by Region/City
### Nashville
- **hubNashville**
- **Phone:** 311 or (615) 862-5000
- **Website:** [https://hub.nashville.gov/s/request-type/a0ut0000001GMwpAAG/check-the-wellbeing-of-a-person?language=en_US](https://hub.nashville.gov/s/request-type/a0ut0000001GMwpAAG/check-the-wellbeing-of-a-person?language=en_US)
- **Description:** Assists in requesting wellness checks for individuals within Nashville.
- **NAMI Davidson County**
- **Phone:** (615) 891-4724
- **Website:** [https://namidavidson.org/crisis-info/](https://namidavidson.org/crisis-info/)
- **Description:** Provides crisis intervention resources and support for mental health emergencies.
### Knoxville
- **Tennessee Wellness Center**
- **Phone:** (865) 205-2770
- **Website:** [https://www.tennesseewellnesscenter.com/](https://www.tennesseewellnesscenter.com/)
- **Description:** Offers addiction and mental health treatment services, including wellness checks.
### Memphis
- **NAMI Memphis**
- **Phone:** (901) 725-0305
- **Website:** [https://www.namimemphis.org/](https://www.namimemphis.org/)
- **Description:** Provides support, education, and advocacy for individuals affected by mental illness.
## Online and Remote Wellness Check Options
- **Mobile Crisis Services**
- **Phone:** 855-CRISIS-1 (855-274-7471)
- **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/need-help/crisis-services/mobile-crisis-services.html](https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/need-help/crisis-services/mobile-crisis-services.html)
- **Description:** Offers 24/7/365 response for mental health emergencies, including telehealth assessments.
- **Virtual Mental Health Support Groups**
- **Website:** [https://namitn.org/resources/mental-health-crisis/help-for-someone-i-care-about/](https://namitn.org/resources/mental-health-crisis/help-for-someone-i-care-about/)
- **Description:** Online communities offering support and wellness discussions.
## How to Request a Wellness Check
1. **Call your local non-emergency police department line:**
- **Phone:** Contact your local police department's non-emergency number.
- **Description:** Request a wellness check for a loved one or individual in need.
2. **Contact local social services or health organizations:**
- **Phone:** Reach out to local health departments or social service agencies.
- **Description:** Many offer wellness checks as part of their crisis response services.
3. **Reach out to trusted community or religious organizations:**
- Many churches, temples, and community groups can help connect you with resources.
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_Updated as of January 3, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services._