McNabb Center

Providing Mental Health Care, Substance Use Treatment and Social Services for East Tennessee.

The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood. Since 1948, the Center has proudly served individuals with the most needs and fewest resources. Today, the McNabb Center delivers support to more than 30,000 people throughout East Tennessee each year.

11/22/2025

We are here at at 5830 Haynes-Sterchi Road with free Thanksgiving meals! First-come first-served until they are gone.

Still quite a few left at 10:36am.

11/21/2025

We’re proud to be attending the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee’s Fall Psychiatric Symposium!

Our McNabb Center staff are joining hundreds of mental health professionals from across the Southeast at one of the region’s leading conferences. This symposium brings together social workers, nurses, counselors, physicians, and more for high-quality continuing education that strengthens ethical, informed and culturally competent care.

We’re grateful for opportunities like this that help us grow, collaborate, and continue providing the best mental health services to our community. 💙

11/13/2025

The McNabb Center is gearing up for the holidays, and we need your help to make the season brighter for families in our community! ✨

Join us by volunteering at one of our shopping events or lending a hand at the North Pole—all part of the Dear Santa program.

🔗 Sign up here: 2025 Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
https://www.signupgenius.com/org/2025HolidayVolunteerOpportunities #/

11/11/2025

Celebrating Philanthropy and Leadership! 🎉

Our McNabb Center team was honored to attend the AFP Great Smoky Mountain Chapter's National Philanthropy Day event, recognizing those whose generosity and vision help shape East Tennessee.

This year, we are proud to celebrate Ford Little and David Wedekind, recipients of the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers Award.

Through their leadership and generosity as co-chairs of the Elevate Recovery High School Capital Campaign, Ford and David helped make the expansion of Tennessee’s first public recovery-based high school possible, raising $9.25 million, the largest fundraising effort in McNabb Center’s 77-year history.

Elevate Recovery High School allows students to continue their education while receiving intensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorder. The new 13,000-square-foot facility will feature classrooms, treatment spaces, and areas designed for healing, learning and hope.
Congratulations, Ford and David, for transforming the future for teens in recovery and inspiring others through your philanthropy, leadership and service.

11/07/2025

The EmPATH Unit is open 24/7 and is located at 1515 Saint Mary St. in Knoxville. For more information, go to: https://mcnabbcenter.org/empath/

11/05/2025

🎅✨ Be a Santa for Someone in Need! ✨🎅

The McNabb Center is still looking for generous sponsors to help make the holidays magical through our Dear Santa program! Each of our clients provides a wish list, and sponsors help by shopping for those items to ensure everyone has a joyful holiday season.
You can participate as an individual, with your family, coworkers, or even as a community group to sponsor one or more clients. Every gift makes a difference and brings smiles to those who might otherwise go without.

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor or learning more, go to https://mcnabbfoundation.org/event/dear-santa/

11/03/2025

🎃 October was a busy and exciting month at the McNabb Center!

Here are just a few of the amazing things our team has been up to:
💪 Our HR department hosted the annual Health Fair for staff.
💜 We painted the Rock at UTK with the Junior League of Knoxville to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
🍬 The Therapeutic Preschool enjoyed a special trick-or-treat with staff visitors.
🚗 Our Therapeutic Foster Care program hosted its 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat for the community.
🏈 Lindsay Stone joined Russell Biven on Football Night Live at the Maryville vs. Oak Ridge game to share information about McNabb Center services.
👻 And of course, staff across the Center showed off their creativity with fun Halloween costumes!

We’re so proud of our team and the work we do to support our community every day. 💙

11/02/2025

A BIG shout out to Treetop Coffee Shop off Kenesaw Avenue for supporting Dear Santa! Thanks to the Treetop staff who are making children’s holiday wishes come true at the McNabb Center!

10/31/2025

Our Hamblen County team is always finding creative ways to bring sober fun to our Jail to Work program! From group outings to special events and activities, these gatherings help participants build connections, practice healthy coping skills, and celebrate recovery in positive, meaningful ways.

10/30/2025

🎃 Our Sevier County team had a spooktacular time hosting a Trick or Treat event for clients at the McNabb Center on Tuesday!

Thank you to our staff for bringing the Halloween spirit to life with creative costumes, festive decorations and plenty of smiles. We love celebrating together as a community! 🧡🖤

10/28/2025

🍁 Our Sevier County team had a great time tabling at the History & Haunts Fall Festival hosted by the Visit Sevierville last week! 🎃

Address

205 West Springdale Avenue
Knoxville, TN
37917

Website

http://www.mcnabbcenter.org/

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Improving lives in East Tennessee

The Helen Ross McNabb Center is a premier, nonprofit provider of behavioral health services in East Tennessee. Since 1948, the Center has provided quality and compassionate care to children, adults and families experiencing mental illness, addiction and social challenges. As the Center celebrates more than 70 years of providing services to communities in East Tennessee, its mission remains clear and simple; “Improving the lives of the people we serve.” For more information, visit www.mcnabbcenter.org or call 865‐637‐9711.