Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System

Regional Intervention Program (RIP) is a nationally recognized model for assisting families with learning behavior management skills. RIP is a grant funded program providing parents with opportunities to learn and practice skills in a supportive environment. The program is designed for families with children under six years of age who are experiencing behavioral problems. RIP is available in the following counties through VBHCS: Rutherford, Putnam, Williamson, Sumner, and Bradley. VBHCS also houses the RIP State Coordinator. The position provides training, consultation, and programmatic guidance to RIP programs throughout the state.

Project BASIC (Better Attitudes and Skills in Children) is a school-based mental health early intervention and prevention program. This grant-funded program provides Child Development Specialists in elementary schools. The program targets students from kindergarten to third grade, providing early identification and intervention, teacher consultation and classroom programming to promote positive attitudes and mental health wellness concepts. Families with students at high risk of emotional disturbances are linked to community services and treatment services. Project BASIC is available in the following counties through VBHCS: Rutherford, Warren, Marion, Macon, Cumberland, Meigs, and Bledsoe.

Mobile Crisis is a 24/7/365 response team for those who are experiencing a mental health emergency. Mobile Crisis services include a hotline answered by trained crisis specialists, Face-to-Face or Telehealth assessments and referrals for additional services and treatment. Additional services may include referrals to Walk-In Crisis Centers (Cookeville and Chattanooga campuses), Crisis Stabilization Units (Cookeville and Chattanooga campuses) , Respite services, Emergency Department services or Outpatient treatment. When conducting Face-to-Face assessments, a Mobile Crisis response team will go to the caller’s location. Callers are encouraged to call Mobile Crisis themselves.

Our 24/7 crisis line is 1-800-704-2651.

The Mobile Health Unit is a collaboration between Volunteer, Murfreesboro City Schools, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, and The Primary Care and Hope Clinic.  The unit is a large bus equipped with resouces to provide primary care and behavioral health care services.  The unit parks at a school during different days of the week.  Volunteer provides staffing for the unit two days a week to provide therapy and psychiatric services via telehealth, using a webcam and laptoaccessing the telehealth services and providing case management.  The Mobile Health Unit is a true collaboration of primary care, behavioral health care, and the school system to provide needed care to families and children in Murfreesboro.