Family Support
Advocate for Parents with children 0-21 yrs with mental and behavioral problems. Counseling and therapy for children, youth, parents, guardians, family members for adjusted-low cost. Offering training, support and resources. We have advocates in Memphis and Knoxville. No insurance required.
How to apply
For services call. Counseling make appointments online
Childcare services for children ages 6 weeks-5yrs old (15th Avenue North, Learning Academy 615- 647-7174). Youth programs: employment training, tutoring, and developmental classes. Senior services: meal and nutrition, wellness, health programs, transportation.
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to call or come in person to Bethlehem Centers of Nashville to complete an enrollment or service application.
Providing accessible and affordable childcare. Programing that will give children and families the foundation they need to be succhool and life. Tuition is on sliding scale, and will help obtain childcare certificates and vouchers. Case management, financial counseling, job advancement, educational growth for gaurdians and family members.
Requirements
have a waitlist, and call and check for availability
How to apply
online enrollment or by phone
Childcare starting at one year old, education literacy curriculum. Offer services to parents to find jobs, return to school, get referrals to job skills, and GED classes. Child and Adult Food Program, speech therapy.
Athletics and academics, five days a week, year round.
Requirements
Male children
Pairs a child with an adult for one-on-one mentoring once per week. Program is for children who need a positive adult role model.
Requirements
Program is for children only
How to apply
children can be enrolled online
Programs include: Little ACES (early intervention program to prevent language deprivation, ensuring access to American sign language from birth) Signing ACES (after school program for students K-12) Summer Camp, Club Sign Me Up (after-school for hearing students to learn ASL and Deaf culture), Parent ASL classes
How to apply
Call during business hours for information about accessing our services.
Provides a range behavioral health services for all ages including therapy, early childhood services, psychiatry services, primary care, and addictions treatment. Services are offered in the clinic, in the home, and in many schools in Davidson County. Call to schedule an appointment.
How to apply
Locations all around Tennessee
Helps families get to their life-changing medical treatments, surgeries, and clinical programs as often and as long as necessary, to ensure that no one has to go without medical treatment simply because of travel challenges. Through free air transportation with volunteer pilots on private aircraft.
Requirements
Available to those residing in, traveling to, or traveling through Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. If needs extend beyond this service area, Angel Flight Soars partners with sister organizations via the Air Care Alliance to meet the needs of the community they serve.
How to apply
Patient or representative of patient (family member, healthcare professional, social worker, etc.) must complete and submit a Mission Guidelines form, Patient Intake Form, and Physician Authorization form. These can be completed online at our website, or submitted to the mission office directly via email (missionassistant@angelflightsoars.org) or fax (770-452-7391). Once submitted, the mission team will review and communicate with the patient on further details/instructions.
Program 2 times a week for 2 hours, takes about 6-9 months to complete program. Teaching positive parenting techniques for children with behavioral difficulties. Enrolled families have access to childcare and school intervention services, speech and occupational therapy services, liaison services. Free of charge.
Requirements
Eligibility: A child up to age 6 at the time services are requested, experiencing behavior challenges, a parent or legal gaurdian willing to agree to services and participate reguarly in the program, the family resides in the county or surrounding county of a RIP site in TN
How to apply
Check website for times and locations of programs
Provides seminars and classes hoping to create resilient communities starting in families. Seminars targetting specific needs such as parenting seminars, parenting groups offering more intensive information and skills, two-generataional coaching in homes, safety zones, or facilities.
Requirements
During pandemic, programs are virtual and online. Check what programs are being offered online
How to apply
Register online or call (615)333-2644 between 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to register
• Educational services for children with disabilities
• family support. No cost to families
Requirements
Eligibility: child is eligible based on information from the child’s doctor, as well as results of a developmental evaluation. Diagnosis list found in “Information for Parents” tab on website.
tn.gov/didd/for-consumers/tennessee-early-intervention-system-teis.html
Offers wide range of support for moms all designed to help you deliver, keep and nurture a healthy baby. Plus, after your baby is born, you can count on your Care Team to stand by your side through your first year of motherhood. Licensed counselors and peers are available for phone calls, telehealth (video) or text for support, and when they can they are available in person.
Strength-based therapy rehabilitation day program for people 18-25 years old. Services include occupational, art, and recreational therapy. In addition to tutoring, classes are offered daily focusing on continuing education or pursuing employment.
Requirements
Day program- For adults (ages 18-25) with a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness, Must have TennCare insurance, but other payments are accepted if needed. If household income is 50% or less than the median income, can attend program for free. If more than 50% sliding scale fees. Not appropriate for individuals with intellectual disabilities who have an IQ of less than 70. Housing- For adults (ages 18-24) with a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness, Must have history of mental health hospitalizations OR adolescent foster care OR currently be homeless, Cannot be a sex offender or have a past of sexual acting-out behaviors, no income or insurance requirements.
How to apply
Complete the referral form online, or download a paper referral form and either email to referral@parkcenternashville.org or fax to 615-650-8917.
• In-home services
• foster care and adoption
• transitional living
• crisis services, YV Lifeset, mentoring.
How to apply
Application: Refferal application online
• Full family housing
• shelter program
• transitional housing program
• rapid re-housing program
• school engagement model
• family mentoring. Main shelter: can accommodate 10 families at a time. Transitional housing has 6 homes, children’s program, summer camp, coordinated entry system.
Requirements
Safe Haven is a shelter for married couples and single parent families with children 18 years of age or younger. Adults in family must be able to pass a drug test.
How to apply
Need services? Call the Coordinated Entry line to start the process 615-862-6444
Services for family and children, youth, and young adults. No-cost individual and family counseling, support groups who have lost a loved one to suicide, and a crisis line 24/7. Community based services: social service resources for school aged children and families needing basic needs, food, clothing, transportation, health care. Programs for non-parent caregivers when parents cannot due to abuse, incarceration, substance use.
How to apply
Call the main number, 615-320-0591 and help will be right with you
Assistance with school enrollment process, help with school issues,housing and community resource, obtaining birth certificates, immunication records, and school records, referrals for dental, medica, mental health services, school supplies, hygiene products, food boxes, transportation to school and school related events and tutoring services, parent education sessions and workshops.
Requirements
For students and families who couch surf with friends because not having permanent address, living in motel, campground, shelter or transitional housing, in a car, we are here to help.
How to apply
Complete McKinney-Vento eligibility form. Form available in english and spanish (https://mnps.org/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=36779203), Spanish: https://mnps.org/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=36779205 ; Paperwork is available at MNPS schools, from a variety of community agencies or by contacting our office directly
Servicio en Español. Providing healing for children, youth, young adults, adults and families affected by Sexual Assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, safe clinic, education and advocacy. Hotline Chat available online in english and spanish 7 am-11 pm
How to apply
Safe Clinic open 24/7, call office 615-259-9055 or email client nagivator at aritter@sacenter.org if you need assistance
Summer camp for children ages 6-18 who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parented undergoind cancer or who is a cancer survivor. Free overnight summer camp typically 5 nights long.
How to apply
register a camper online
campkesem.org/find-a-camp/camp-kesem-at-vanderbilt-university