Mission

Ridgeview is committed to providing a high quality regional system of services focused on the treatment of mental illness and alcohol and drug related problems, prevention

read more

leadership

Ridgeview’s governing body includes eleven community volunteers who represent each
of the counties served. The diverse range of backgrounds of these volunteers provides

read more

oversight

Ridgeview is committed to continuous quality improvement and relies on both internal and external resources to accomplish this goal. Internally, monitoring activities are

read more

welcome

Ridgeview Behavioral Health

Thank you for accessing Ridgeview's Website. I hope you will find it both helpful and informative. We have attempted to anticipate the type of information that will be useful to you and we hope that you will find that our links provide you with the information you are seeking.

Should you have questions or need to schedule an appointment please call Toll-Free 800-834-4178. If you have an emergent need please do not hesitate to contact our 24 hour crisis line at 800-870-5481. If you have any suggestions as to how we might improve our site please do not hesitate to contact me at 865-482-1076, Ext. 1180.

Thanks again,

Bob Benning, CEO

featured news

Congressman Fleischmann visits Ridgeview
During his most recent visit to Anderson County, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann took time to visit with officials at Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital and Center, Inc., at their main facility in Oak Ridge.
Ridgeview pioneers telecommunications in mental health in Tennessee
Ridgeview is using telemedicine communication to improve access to mental health services in Morgan, Campbell and Scott counties.
Ridgeview receives $1.5 million grant
Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital and Center, Inc., was recently notified that they were awarded a $1.5 million grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to serve chronically homeless individuals with behavioral health problems associated with substance abuse and/or mental illness.
Area law enforcement officers complete Crisis Intervention Team training
Treatment instead of incarceration is one of the goals of the training provided to sixteen area law enforcement officers who recently participated in the third class of the East TN Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.
Morgan County Medical Center partners with Ridgeview
Morgan County Medical Center and Ridgeview have joined forces to provide integrated healthcare at the M.C.M.C. location in Wartburg.
Benning receives special recognition from the Office of the Governor and
Tennessee Department of Mental Health
The Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations honored Robert J. Benning, Chief Executive Officer, Ridgeview, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with special recognition from the Office of the Governor and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health for his exceptional, dedicated service and advocacy for citizens who have a mental illness or substance abuse disorder.