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Crime
AARDVARC
Adult Protective Services Hotline
Phone: 1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)
Anderson County Family Justice Center (ACFJC)
The ACFJC provides a combination of free and confidential services and interventions that are available in one convenient location to help victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and exportation, and elder abuse, break the cycle of violence and become thriving survivors. No appointment necessary.
Walk in hours M-F 8-4:30. Closed all county holidays.
Phone: 865-425-3400
301 Broadway Ave, Unit 1A
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Anderson County Juvenile Court
Phone: 865-259-2351
101 South Main Street, Suite 200
Clinton, TN 37716
Judge: Brian J. Hunt
https://andersoncountytn.gov/circuit-court-clerk/juvenile-court
Anderson County School Truancy Office
Phone: 865-463-2800 ext. 2829
101 South Main Street, Suite 500
Clinton, TN 37716
Avalon Center
Services the following counties: Van Buren, Bledsoe, Rhea, Cumberland, Roane, Morgan and Fentress.
A sexual and domestic violence advocacy group, has emergency shelter with a pet hotel, and provides court and long term advocacy as well.
Phone: 1-800-641-3434
196 10th St
Crossville, TN 38555
Disability Law and Advocacy Center
Disability and Law Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of our society. For people who qualify, DLAC may be able to assist with problems related to their disability like abuse and neglect outside of the home; discrimination in housing, transportation, employment; and access to public and private programs and services.
Organization Phone: 1-800-342-1660
Knoxville Office Phone: 865-670-2944
Fax: 865-470-7028
9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101-B
Knoxville, TN 37923
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Provides confidential free safe haven shelter for domestic violence victims, medical care, safety planning, free temporary bed and meals for women and women with dependent children.
Phone: 865-986-6082
or: 865-988-STOP (865-988-7867)
P.O. Box 802
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Family Crisis Center (through Helen Ross McNabb-victim services)
Services include help for drug, alcohol, and mental problems; safety and recovery from family violence; professional counseling.
Phone: 865-637-7000
Confidential location, need to call first
Haven House, Inc.
The HOPE Center
Phone: 423-745-5289
Athens, TN
McNabb Family Crisis Center
Knoxville:
Phone: 865-257-9982
5645 Merchants Center Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37912
Anderson County:
Phone: 865-483-7743
100 Adams Lane
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
The Hotline is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. The hotline answers a variety of calls and is a resource for domestic violence advocates, government officials, law enforcement agencies and the general public.
TTY: 600-787-3224
Toll Free: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Nurture the Next
The organization has been open for 35+ years and provides in-home visiting services for children 0-5 years. Also provides parenting classes, advocacy, and education. Their mission is to support parents and the communities where they live in creating loving homes that make children feel nurtured.
Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee
Phone: 865-522-7273 24 hour line
Fax: 865-584-7872
Hours: 8:30-5pm M-F
No walkins, location confidential
Safespace
Will help with overflow, may be able to help Anderson County depending on circumstances
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-244-5968
Phone: 865-397-8546
Sevierville, TN
Services Grainger, Jefferson, Sevier and Cocke Counties.
Sexual Assault Center of East TN
Free, confidential crisis intervention counseling, advocacy, and support for child and adult victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and family violence. Offers education and prevention programs. Victims of Crime Advocacy (VOCA): In conjunction with the Sexual Assault Center of East TN. This program is designed to counsel adolescent victims of physical and sexual abuse and domestic violence for underserved victims in rural areas.
Sexual Assault Crisis Center
Phone: 423-522-7273
Hotline: 800-656-4673
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-356-6767 or 800-799-7233
Surviving Trauma Group
Phone: 865-333-5035
Fairhaven Counseling and Consulting:
125 North Concord St., Knoxville, TN 37919
Trauma focused treatment for Domestic Violence, SElf Esteem, Trauma, PTSD
Age: Adults
Costs: $30-$40
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
A statewide database of disability services including social service agencies, low-income medical clinics, and resources for victims of domestic violence, and a multitude of other valuable resources updated daily.
Information is organized by both geographic location and type of service provided.
Tennessee Justice Center
Non-Profit, Public Interest law and advocacy firm serving families in need
YWCA Victim Advocacy Program
Phone: 865-523-6126
Hotline/Crisis: 865-523-6126 24/7 Line
YWCA
420 West Clinch Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Oak Ridge location:
Phone: 865-256-6108
Director: Latoya Justice
1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Legal
Child Support Office
Child Support Enforcement
Phone: 615-313-4880
Community Mediation Services
Phone: 865-463-6888
Fax: 865-457-7208
Anderson County Courthouse
100 North Main Street, Room 115
Clinton, TN 37716
Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (For Children)
Provides trained volunteers to serve as objective third parties in court cases of child abuse and neglect to advocate for the child’s best interest in court. Serves Anderson, Roane, Morgan, and Scott counties. Offers advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children, serving as “child’s voices.”
Satellite Office Anderson County Courthouse
Phone: 865-425-0888 or 865-463-6850
Fax: 865-482-9977 865-457-5400 ext. 850
12 Van Hicks Lane 100 N Main Street; Room 115
P.O. Box 4426 Clinton, TN 37716
Crime Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 615-741-2734
Disability Law and Advocacy Center
Disability and Law Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of our society. For people who qualify, DLAC may be able to assist with problems related to their disability like abuse and neglect outside of the home; discrimination in housing, transportation, employment; and access to public and private programs and services.
Organization Phone: 1-800-342-1660
Knoxville Office Phone: 865-670-2944
Fax: 865-470-7028
9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101-B
Knoxville, TN 37923
Disability Resource Center
Provides information and referral, peer support advocacy, and independent living skills training for persons with disabilities.
Phone: 865-637-3666
(For deaf only): TTY 865-6376796
Fax: 865-637-5616
900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 120
Knoxville TN, 37915
East Tennessee- Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
Assists in setting up transportation arrangement for surrounding counties, provides legal assistance for elderly, operates a diverse range of programs and services for senior adults, hosts nutrition programs for children, provides HUD housing assistance, Home Weatherization and Heating and Cooling assistance, Employment Development and Transportation to Probation Services.
Phone: 865-457-3352
125 Leinart St. Suite 3
Clinton, TN 37716
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberland’s
Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit law firm. We give free legal aid to low income people who have health, housing, education, federal income tax, income, domestic violence, and consumer problems. We can help people with higher income on Federal income tax problems, domestic abuse and some housing cases.
Tennessee Taxpayer Project
A Project of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
A Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
1-866-481-3669 (Free Call)
Phone: 865-457-3352
1-800-483-8457 (Free Call)
7100 575 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite 201
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Legal Assistance for the Elderly
Legal Assistance for the Elderly is a federally funded program that provides legal advice, representation, and/or referral to seniors in specified elder law legal matters. Clients must be aged 60 or above.
Phone: 865-691-2551 ext. 4224
9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D-100
Knoxville, TN 37923
Rural Legal Services
Legal services provided to low-income clients. Execute divorces for victims of spousal abuse. Will refer to attorneys in outlying counties. Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Roane, Union, Morgan, and Scott counties are served. Attached, bonding, parenting and custody assessments administered.
Phone: 423-483-8454
Jackson Square
P.O. Box 5209
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Southern Immigrant Legal Services
Provides free legal services to migrant and seasonal farm workers.
Phone: 615-750-1200
Toll Free: 866-721-7828
Fax: 615-366-3349
311 Plus Park Boulevard, Suite 135
Nashville, TN 37217
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
TALS is a statewide non-profit organization that seeks to build partnerships to support the delivery of effective civil legal services for low-income and elderly Tennesseans. TALS is committed to increasing equal access to justice across Tennessee. TALS is an alliance of the federally funded legal aid programs, independent providers of civil legal services, and supporting agencies in Tennessee.
Tennessee Justice Center
Non Profit, Public Interest law and advocacy firm serving families in need
Tennessee Voices for Children (TVC)
Teen Screen Program-risk assessment in vulnerable youth
For more information contact TVC at tvc@tnvoices.org or through one of its regional offices
TVC Programs:
- Early Connections Network
- Early Childhood
- FSPs in the courts
- Family Connection
- Statewide Family Support Network
- Youth Screen
- Youth M.O.V.E Tennessee
- Outpatient therapy & Medication Management
Nashville: 615-269-7751
Statewide toll free: 800-670-9882
Main Office: 500 Professional Park Dr Goodlettesville, TN 37072
(Knoxville and Nashville location closed)