Knox County Behavioral Center Opens Monday
Monday marks the opening of a new Knox County center that aims to treat chronic substance abusers who in the past have been frequent...
Neighbors Concerned as New Behavioral Health Facility Opens in Northwest Knoxville
The streets are quiet in a northwest Knoxville neighborhood off of Ball Camp Pike. Birds chirp and wind chimes provide a soothing sound....
Helen Ross McNabb Center Opens Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center
The Helen Ross McNabb Center cut the ribbon on its Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center on Friday. The treatment center will serve as an...
Look Inside: Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Set to Begin Seeing Patients
Knox County is making a bet that treatment is more valuable than incarceration. "We’re taking some risks here. We’re taking some chances...
Knox County Commission Approves Safety Center Contract 10-1
Knox County Commission approved two resolutions on Monday to help bring about a diversion facility – also called a safety center – for...
County Commission to Vote on Safety Center Next Week
The safety center to divert the mentally ill and substance abuse offenders from jail has moved further along by Knox County Commission....
Knox County Commissioners Approve Behavioral Health Center Contract
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knox County Commissioners vote to approve the Behavioral Health Center, 10-1, Monday night, during the commission...
Concerned Neighbors Ask Leaders to Change Behavioral Health Center Location
During a community meeting Thursday night, countless questions and concerns were raised about the proposal to build a Behavioral Health...
Officials Draw Ire from Neighborhood for Safety Center Location
During a heated public meeting on Thursday night, the Knox County authorities who have endorsed a plan to create an arrest-diversion...