Substance Use Treatment in Knoxville, TN

Peninsula Substance Abuse Services

What Does Peninsula Substance Abuse Services Offer?

Peninsula Substance Abuse Services is a substance use treatment facility at 1451 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee, offering intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, TRICARE, state-financed insurance and self-pay. Medication treatment: naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

1451 Dowell Springs Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37909

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Peninsula Substance Abuse Services

Outpatient
Intensive outpatient treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicare
Medicaid
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
SAMHSA funding/block grants

Medication Treatment

Prescribes naltrexone
Relapse prevention with naltrexone
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Naltrexone (oral)
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Clonidine

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State mental health department
The Joint Commission

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Case management service
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Suicide prevention services
Drug or alcohol urine screening

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in Tennessee lists the state's treatment agency.