Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 804 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · Get directions |
|---|---|
| Phone on record | (855) 969-9462 |
| Website | erlangerbh.com |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
In the heart of Chattanooga, Erlanger Behavioral Health offers a lifeline: mental health and addiction treatment. Their 144-bed center offers a safe, healing space for individuals of all ages—from adolescents to seniors—navigating the challenges of psychiatric disorders, substance use or both. Whether someone is in crisis and needs inpatient stabilization or is ready for a structured outpatient program, they meet people where they are. Erlanger takes a collaborative approach to treatment, where care is comprehensive and compassionate. Every client’s plan is shaped by a team of medical and behavioral doctors who understand that lasting recovery comes from treating the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Their programs are structured but flexible, combining psychiatric and medical support, all delivered in a setting to make clients feel safe and heard. In the foothills of Chattanooga, Erlanger Behavioral Health is designed to be a refuge from the chaos and pain that often accompany behavioral health concerns. With peaceful outdoor spaces and welcoming communal areas, every detail is crafted to support comfort and healing. Whether taking a quiet moment in nature or sharing a meal with peers, clients can begin to exhale for the first time in a long time. Erlanger Behavioral Health understands that transitioning back to everyday life can be one of the most vulnerable points in a client’s journey. That’s why their aftercare planning begins the moment they arrive. They create individualized roadmaps for ongoing support, whether that means outpatient care, support groups, medication management, or community resources.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
- Service Setting
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Outpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Facility Type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Pharmacotherapies
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment Approaches
- Activity therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Emergency Mental Health Services
- Crisis intervention team · Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
- Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Special Programs/Groups Offered
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Assessment/Pre-treatment
- Screening for tobacco use
- Testing
- Laboratory testing
- Facility Smoking Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Payment and insurance at Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Listed |
| Medicare | Listed |
| Private health insurance | Listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Not listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
Medicare, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds and U.S. Department of VA funds.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid, Medicare.
How this program compares in Tennessee
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital lists 7 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Tennessee is hospital inpatient treatment: 22 of 470 programs list it.
| Listed by this facility | Tennessee programs that list it |
|---|---|
| Hospital inpatient treatment | 22 of 470 programs (5%) |
| Partial hospitalization or day treatment | 61 of 470 programs (13%) |
| Accepts Medicare | 337 of 470 programs (72%) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 394 of 470 programs (84%) |
| Accepts private health insurance | 412 of 470 programs (88%) |
| Telehealth therapy | 419 of 470 programs (89%) |
| Outpatient treatment | 433 of 470 programs (92%) |
Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Tennessee program in the directory: 470 of 579 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Tennessee programs.
Common questions about Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital located?
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital is at 804 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital provide?
Type of care on record: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment and Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children. Settings on record: Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Outpatient and Partial hospitalization/day treatment.
Does Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital offer detox?
No detox service is listed in the profile of Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital. In Tennessee, 43 of 470 programs with a profile list detox; see the Tennessee page. Background: medical detox.
Does Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital treat?
Age groups accepted: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Seniors. Programs or groups on record: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI).
How do I contact Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital?
The phone on record is (855) 969-9462. Website: erlangerbh.com. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.
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