Community connections

Resources.

A curated list of community resources for crisis support, recovery, reentry, housing, employment, and health in the Chattanooga area. If you need help navigating these resources, contact us.

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Crisis & Emergency

National Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 Emergency ServicesCall 911 Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741 SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-4357 — Free, confidential treatment referrals

Recovery & Treatment

SAMHSA Treatment Locatorfindtreatment.gov — Find local treatment providers Alcoholics Anonymousaa.org — Find local AA meetings Narcotics Anonymousna.org — Find local NA meetings SMART Recoverysmartrecovery.org — Science-based recovery support

Reentry & Legal

Tennessee Reentry CouncilState reentry resources and support Legal Aid of East TennesseeFree civil legal services for low-income residents Tennessee Department of CorrectionReentry resources and supervision information Hamilton County Public DefenderLegal representation for those who qualify

Housing & Shelter

Chattanooga Regional Homeless CoalitionHousing resources and shelter connections HUD Housing Locatorhudhousinglocator.com — Find affordable housing Tennessee Housing Development AgencyRental assistance and housing programs Salvation Army ChattanoogaEmergency shelter and transitional housing

Employment & Training

Tennessee Career CentersJob search, training, and employment services Goodwill Industries of ChattanoogaJob training and placement services Chattanooga State Community CollegeWorkforce training and credential programs Hamilton County Schools Adult EducationGED preparation and adult literacy

Health & Benefits

TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid)Health coverage for eligible residents Erlanger Health SystemChattanooga's public hospital system Tennessee BenefitsSNAP, TANF, and other benefit programs Social Security AdministrationSSI, SSDI, and disability benefits

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