Harbor House

They offer inpatient residential and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Memphis has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

They detox from opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Memphis.

They treat adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25, alongside programs for adult men and court referrals, which is more than most places around Memphis name.

They offer a program for adult men, which is worth confirming on the call rather than assuming. A named program and one with a place free this month are different things, and Memphis has 8 other centers to ask.

They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Memphis that is the part that varies.

Memphis has 23 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

Most programs will say plainly whether they sit on a court's approved list. People who arrive under an order do about as well as people who arrive voluntarily, which surprises most people. Ask who signs the completion paperwork and how long it takes.

It starts with a short assessment: the substance, the pattern, your health, and where you live. Medical history matters here: seizures, pregnancy, heart problems and current prescriptions all change the plan. Ask what they would recommend if money were not a factor, and then what they recommend given that it is.