A Proven Approach to Treatment
Since 1966, Cumberland Heights has been bringing hope and healing to individuals and families affected by alcohol, substance use, and co-occurring mental health disorders. As a nationally recognized treatment center in Tennessee, we remain rooted in a tradition of compassionate care while continually evolving to provide the highest quality treatment and support.
Recovery From Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Tennessee
Our long-standing history, clinical expertise, and dedicated staff are why so many families struggling with the disease of addiction choose Cumberland Heights as their healing place. Our programs include inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents, 12-Step immersion programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and more. Cumberland Heights offers expert medical care, family support, and evidence-based therapies, serving communities throughout Tennessee.
Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Additction in Tennessee
Our passion, clinical expertise, and dedication is why so many families struggling with the disease of addiction choose Cumberland Heights as their healing place. We offer gender-specific inpatient and outpatient treatment, 12-Step immersion retreats, state-of-the-art facilities for adolescent girls and boys, and more. Cumberland Heights offers expert medical care, family support, and proven effective psychosocial therapies.
Drug & Alcohol Detox
Addiction detoxification services (detox) are medical and psychological interventions designed to help individuals safely and effectively withdraw from addictive substances. Detox services are offered at our primary residential location, known as River Road.
Residential Treatment
Addiction residential services (inpatient rehabilitation or residential treatment programs) offer a structured and supportive environment for individuals struggling with substance use and addiction, typically ranging from a few weeks to several months. Residential services are offered at our River Road and ARCH Academy locations.
12-Step Immersion
Twelve-Step Immersion Services offer a structured and supportive environment for individuals seeking a holistic approach to recovery that emphasizes personal growth, self-reflection, and ongoing commitment to a recovery lifestyle, and are well-suited for individuals who resonate with the spiritual and communal aspects of the Twelve-Step approach.
Outpatient Programs
Outpatient services provide treatment and support for individuals struggling with substance use and addiction while allowing them to live at home and maintain their regular daily routines. We offer both Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Therapies, adapting to individuals with milder addiction issues all throughout Tennessee.
Extended Care
Extended Care is a transitional level of care that fits between full-time treatment and independent life. These programs typically last between 30 and 90 days, giving the individual more time than traditional inpatient programs (i.e., 30 days) to develop a deeper understanding of recovery principles to use in everyday life.
Our Continuum of Care
Levels of Care
The programs at Cumberland Heights are offered at our 177-acre campus located right outside Nashville, TN. Cumberland Heights offers expert detoxification and medical care, psychosocial therapies, exceptional dining meals and services, as well as spiritual, expressive, and recreational therapies.
Drug and Alcohol Detox
Addiction detoxification services (detox) are medical and psychological interventions designed to help individuals safely and effectively withdraw from addictive substances. Detox services are offered at our primary residential location, known as River Road.
Residential Treatment
Addiction residential services (inpatient rehabilitation or residential treatment programs) offer a structured and supportive environment for individuals struggling with substance use and addiction, typically ranging from a few weeks to several months. Residential services are offered at our River Road and ARCH Academy locations.
12-Step Immersion
Twelve-Step Immersion Services offer a structured and supportive environment for individuals seeking a holistic approach to recovery that emphasizes personal growth, self-reflection, and ongoing commitment to a recovery lifestyle. This is well-suited for individuals who resonate with the spiritual and communal aspects of the Twelve-Step approach.
Outpatient Programs
Outpatient services provide treatment and support for individuals struggling with substance use and addiction while allowing them to live at home and maintain their regular daily routines. We offer both Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Therapies, adapting to individuals with milder addiction issues throughout the state of Tennessee.
Extended Care
Extended Care is a transitional level of care that fits between full-time treatment and independent life. These programs typically last between 30 and 90 days, giving the individual more time than traditional inpatient programs (i.e., 30 days) to develop a deeper understanding of recovery principles to use in everyday life.
Proud In-Network Provider
Licensed and Accredited
Cumberland Heights partners with a variety of insurances to make treatment accessible and affordable.
Our Locations
River Road >
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ARCH Academy, Ridgeview Campus >
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ARCH Academy, Harpeth Campus >
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Still Waters for Women >
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Still Waters for Men >
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Jackson, TN >
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Clarksville, TN >
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Gallatin, TN >
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Hermitage, TN >
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Music Row >
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Cool Springs >
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Murfreesboro, TN >
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Cookeville, TN >
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Chattanooga, TN >
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Knoxville | Farragut >
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Knoxville | Papermill >
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Memphis >
17 of 17Supporting Patient Growth Through Research in Tennessee
As leaders in the field, it is our responsibility to invest in the future of addiction treatment, and that starts with recognizing how our treatments affect our patients. The Research Institute at Cumberland Heights exists to increase our insight into process improvements, and helps us identify which treatments are most appropriate for each person we treat.
Symptom Presentation Outcomes, 2020-2024
Cumberland Heights patient outcomes data shows meaningful symptom improvement alongside increased recovery capital, suggesting treatment supports both clinical stabilization and long-term recovery readiness.
- Depression symptoms decreased by an average of 64.2%.
- Anxiety symptoms decreased by an average of 60.2%.
Longer Treatment Engagement Is Linked to Lower Readmission
Patients who stayed engaged in treatment for at least 30 days had lower readmission rates at each post-discharge checkpoint shown, reinforcing the value of sustained care beyond the earliest stage of treatment.
- At 90 days, readmission was 8% for patients with at least 30 days in treatment compared with 15% for those with less than 30 days.
- At 180 days, readmission was 10% compared with 17%.
Depression Symptoms Decline During and After Treatment
Across recent patient cohorts, average depression scores declined during treatment and remained lower through post-discharge follow-up, pointing to improvement that extends beyond the residential treatment window.
- Average depression scores dropped steadily from admission through week four of treatment.
- Lower symptom scores were sustained at one, six and twelve months after discharge.
Anxiety Symptoms Decline During and After Treatment
The anxiety outcomes chart shows patients reporting lower anxiety scores as treatment progresses, with improvements generally holding through the first-year post-discharge checkpoints.
- Average anxiety scores declined from admission through discharge.
- Post-discharge follow-up showed anxiety scores remaining below admission levels.
Recovery Capital Builds During and After Treatment
Recovery capital scores increased during treatment and continued to trend upward after discharge, suggesting patients gained practical, relational and personal resources that can support ongoing recovery.
- Average recovery capital scores rose from admission through discharge.
- Scores continued to improve at post-discharge follow-up points.
Treatment Outcomes Improve Key Recovery Measures
This outcomes summary highlights broad improvement across symptom and recovery measures, showing reductions in depression, anxiety and craving symptoms alongside increased recovery capital.
- Depression symptoms decreased by an average of 64.2%.
- Anxiety symptoms decreased by an average of 60.2%.
Research slide 1
Symptom Presentation Outcomes, 2020-2024
Image description: Infographic showing Cumberland Heights patient outcomes from 2020 to 2024, including decreases in depression, anxiety and craving symptoms and an increase in recovery capital.
Summary
Cumberland Heights patient outcomes data shows meaningful symptom improvement alongside increased recovery capital, suggesting treatment supports both clinical stabilization and long-term recovery readiness.
Key findings
- Depression symptoms decreased by an average of 64.2%.
- Anxiety symptoms decreased by an average of 60.2%.
- Craving symptoms decreased by an average of 63.8%.
- Recovery capital increased by an average of 13.2%.
Cumberland Heights Research Institute patient outcomes data, 2020-2024.
Research slide 2
Longer Treatment Engagement Is Linked to Lower Readmission
Image description: Bar chart showing lower post-discharge readmission rates among Cumberland Heights patients who engaged in at least 30 days of treatment.
Summary
Patients who stayed engaged in treatment for at least 30 days had lower readmission rates at each post-discharge checkpoint shown, reinforcing the value of sustained care beyond the earliest stage of treatment.
Key findings
- At 90 days, readmission was 8% for patients with at least 30 days in treatment compared with 15% for those with less than 30 days.
- At 180 days, readmission was 10% compared with 17%.
- At 365 days, readmission was 12% compared with 18%.
Research slide 3
Depression Symptoms Decline During and After Treatment
Image description: Line graph showing average depression symptom scores declining during treatment and remaining lower through the first year after discharge.
Summary
Across recent patient cohorts, average depression scores declined during treatment and remained lower through post-discharge follow-up, pointing to improvement that extends beyond the residential treatment window.
Key findings
- Average depression scores dropped steadily from admission through week four of treatment.
- Lower symptom scores were sustained at one, six and twelve months after discharge.
- The pattern appears consistently across patient cohorts from 2020 through 2024.
Cumberland Heights Research Institute patient outcomes data, 2020-2024.
Research slide 4
Anxiety Symptoms Decline During and After Treatment
Image description: Line graph showing average anxiety symptom scores decreasing during treatment and staying lower at post-discharge follow-up points.
Summary
The anxiety outcomes chart shows patients reporting lower anxiety scores as treatment progresses, with improvements generally holding through the first-year post-discharge checkpoints.
Key findings
- Average anxiety scores declined from admission through discharge.
- Post-discharge follow-up showed anxiety scores remaining below admission levels.
- The trend was visible across multiple annual patient cohorts.
Cumberland Heights Research Institute patient outcomes data, 2020-2024.
Research slide 5
Recovery Capital Builds During and After Treatment
Image description: Line graph showing average recovery capital scores increasing during treatment and continuing to improve after discharge.
Summary
Recovery capital scores increased during treatment and continued to trend upward after discharge, suggesting patients gained practical, relational and personal resources that can support ongoing recovery.
Key findings
- Average recovery capital scores rose from admission through discharge.
- Scores continued to improve at post-discharge follow-up points.
- The trend supports the role of treatment in building recovery resources, not only reducing symptoms.
Cumberland Heights Research Institute patient outcomes data, 2020-2024.
Research slide 6
Treatment Outcomes Improve Key Recovery Measures
Image description: Infographic summarizing Cumberland Heights outcomes from 2020 to 2024, including lower depression, anxiety and craving symptoms and higher recovery capital.
Summary
This outcomes summary highlights broad improvement across symptom and recovery measures, showing reductions in depression, anxiety and craving symptoms alongside increased recovery capital.
Key findings
- Depression symptoms decreased by an average of 64.2%.
- Anxiety symptoms decreased by an average of 60.2%.
- Craving symptoms decreased by an average of 63.8%.
- Recovery capital increased by an average of 13.2%.
Cumberland Heights Research Institute patient outcomes data, 2020-2024.
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