Statements

Mission

To transform lives, giving hope and healing to those affected by alcohol or drug addiction.

Background

Cumberland Heights was founded in 1966 as a residential treatment center to address the problems of alcoholism and drug addiction in adult males. Over its 56-year history, services have expanded to include women, adolescents and family members. In 1993, Cumberland Heights opened its first outpatient recovery center, and those services are now offered at 15 different locations throughout Tennessee. Recognizing that addiction is a family disease, Cumberland Heights' Family Program helps educate and guide patients' families as they navigate their recovery journey. Our continuum of care promotes lifelong recovery and includes Alumni Care, Recovery Care Advocacy, and Alumni Services. Alumni Care meetings are free, available for life, and provide a safe space to gather, share experience, and receive support. The Recovery Care Advocacy Program offers extended support tools for a year post treatment, including one-on-one guidance, check-ins, and community engagement. Alumni Services provide a wide variety of programs that supports a safe and recovery-friendly environment. In addition, Cumberland Heights offers Recovery Support and Relapse Prevention programs. Cumberland Heights developed a Safe Start program in 2018 as a response to the opioid epidemic. Safe Start allows us to treat those suffering from opioid use disorders with Naltrexone and Buprenorphine and increases the likelihood that these patients remain abstinent and find lifelong recovery. Cumberland Heights also offers Community Education programs to the broad public and to addiction treatment professionals, as well as prevention education programs for students, parents and teachers throughout Middle Tennessee.

Cumberland Heights was founded on the belief that chemical dependency is a primary, progressive, chronic and potentially fatal disease that may be arrested with treatment and an ongoing recovery program. Successful treatment includes the assessment of patient needs, safe detoxification, physical-mental-emotional-social-spiritual stabilization, individual, group and family counseling, and a plan for continuing care. Cumberland Heights believes that the most successful long-term recovery is found by internalizing and practicing the 12-Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Impact

Cumberland Heights is committed to providing the highest quality care possible, in a cost-effective manner, for persons and their family members who are at risk for, or who are suffering from the disease of chemical dependency. We serve male patients who range in age from adolescents (ages 14-18), to young men (ages 18-26) and adults (ages 26+). Female patients range in age from young adults (ages 18-26) to adults (ages 26+). In 2022, 2,271 patients received treatment in residential, extended care, and outpatient services. While many of our patients are from Middle Tennessee, our service area encompasses the entire state, the Southeast and beyond. Although Cumberland Heights is a substance use disorder treatment center steeped in tradition, it integrates cutting-edge practices such as predictive analytics and feedback-informed treatment. Cumberland Heights' evidence-based treatment programs address common co-occurring underlying issues such as depression, anxiety and trauma. In December 2019, Cumberland Heights became the first addiction treatment center in Tennessee to achieve certification from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. In 2021 and 2022, Newsweek named Cumberland Heights the Best Treatment Center in Tennessee.

Needs

The greatest needs in the field of addiction treatment are: 1) public acceptance of substance use disorder as a treatable disease, 2) addressing the increase in overdose deaths throughout the country, 3.) awareness about the effectiveness of long-term treatment (90 days or more) to establish and sustain recovery from substance use disorder, and 4.) an increase in financial support for treatment initiatives.

CEO Statement

Driven by the vision of Robert M. Crichton, Sr. and Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Sr., and bolstered by the support of local business leaders and philanthropists, Cumberland Heights first opened its doors over 56 years ago. One of the largest and longest-running facilities of its kind, Cumberland Heights is recognized as a leader among treatment programs across the country. Cumberland Heights serves on average 2,500 patients each year through residential, outpatient, extended care, and family programs, among others. We operate 19 locations throughout Tennessee, which include the main campus on River Road in Nashville; ARCH Academy, our long-term residential treatment program for adolescent males in Kingston Springs; Still Waters for Men in Lobelville and Still Waters for Women in Pegram, our 12-Step based residential retreat programs; and 15 Outpatient Recovery Centers as well as telehealth services spanning the state. Cumberland Heights maintains one of the largest alumni engagement programs in the nation, and our alumni provide vital support for our patients and our organization. Cumberland Heights' continuum of care addresses biological, spiritual, emotional, and social strengths and deficits through evidence-based clinical treatment and 12-Step recovery programming. The achievements of the Research Institute at Cumberland Heights, an initiative launched in 2018 to support patient change through research, include maintaining our Measurement Based Care system from admission to discharge, expanding our ability to measure and monitor patient change beyond discharge, and launching a cloud-based outcomes data repository. Cumberland Heights' research and data science processes help support treatment efficacy, illuminating which treatments are most appropriate for each patient. In 2019, Cumberland Heights became the first treatment provider in Tennessee to attain the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Level of Care Certification in level 3.5 for Clinically Managed Residential Services and level 3.7 for Medically Monitored Inpatient Services. In 2021 and 2022, Newsweek named Cumberland Heights the Best Treatment Center in Tennessee. Beyond the national recognition, Cumberland Heights continues to be at its core an organization staffed by people who care, bringing their clinical and lived experiences to provide hope to patients with substance use disorder.

Board Chair Statement

As one of the most respected substance use disorder treatment centers in the country, Cumberland Heights has helped adults and young people overcome active addiction for over 56 years. Cumberland Heights continues to be a beacon of hope and a leader in treatment providing healing and transformation for men, women, adolescents, and families seeking recovery. The professional staff provides the highest quality of care, and major capital improvements over the years have added new and updated facilities for counseling, fitness, spiritual care, and the adolescent program. The beautiful grounds and buildings, combined with dedicated staff, Board of Directors, alumni, and supporters, create an environment that gives hope for a new life to thousands of individuals and their families served here each year.

Service Categories
Primary Category:	Mental Health & Crisis Intervention  - Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
Secondary Category:	Mental Health & Crisis Intervention  - Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
Tertiary Category:	Mental Health & Crisis Intervention  - Substance Abuse Treatment

Areas Served

Cumberland Heights serves Tennessee, the Southeast, and beyond.

TN

Statewide

National