First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis

1950 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
4.3★★★★☆6 total reviews

TREATS

Substance use disorder
Mental health

LEVELS OF CARE

IOP · Outpatient

Accepts private pay

Nonprofit
Facility type
3
levels of care
CARF
Accredited by
Shelby County
County
Yes
Telehealth offered

About First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis can be found on Madison Avenue in Memphis, the largest city in the state, on the Mississippi River in the south-west corner. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include CARF, State substance use agency licence and State mental health licence.

Treatment addresses substance use alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders and depression. Substances treated include alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription drugs.

Key Facility Details

  • Federal Registration: Listed in the federal treatment register, the national inventory of licensed treatment facilities.
  • State Licensing: Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. TDMHSAS licensure is a legal requirement for behavioral health facilities operating in Tennessee.
  • Accreditation: CARF, State substance use agency license and State mental health license
  • Levels of Care: Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Outpatient Services (OP) and Virtual Outpatient (Telehealth)
  • Primary Focus: Alcohol, Illicit Drugs and Anxiety Disorders
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Phone: 901-522-1002

Key Facility Details

Levels of care
IOP, Outpatient, Telehealth, Aftercare
Memphis, TN
1950 Madison Avenue, 38104
2009
year founded
  • Primary focusOpioids, Nicotine and tobacco
  • Programs forSeniors, Young adults, Women, Men
Team
AW
Anna-Grace WilliamsBoard Chairman
AH
Anne HaynesBoard Secretary
WH
Wilma Hawkinson
CM
Christopher Moore
JB
John Burke

Facility Type

Nonprofit RehabSmoking and Vaping PolicySmoking Friendly RehabVape Friendly Rehab

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis Detox and Rehab Services

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis is recorded as offering dual diagnosis treatment, intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Intensive outpatient runs several sessions a week, structured around work or family commitments. Therapeutic approaches recorded include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dual diagnosis treatment, group therapy and holistic and alternative therapies.

Co-occurring mental health conditions are addressed alongside substance use, including anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders and depression.

Levels of Care

Abstinence-Based RehabAftercare and Continuing CareContinuing CareDischarge PlanningEvening TreatmentIntensive Outpatient Program (IOP)Non-12-Step RehabOnline Rehab and TelehealthOutpatient RehabOverdose Prevention EducationPost-Treatment Follow-UpRecurrence PreventionWeekend Rehab

Substances and Addictions Treated

Adderall RehabCarfentanil RehabCodeine RehabConcerta RehabDexedrine RehabFentanyl Patch (Duragesic) RehabFentanyl RehabHeroin RehabHydrocodone RehabHydromorphone (Dilaudid) RehabIllicit OpioidsLortab RehabMeperidine (Demerol) RehabMethadone Misuse TreatmentMorphine RehabNicotine and Tobacco TreatmentNitazene RehabNorco RehabOpioid RehabOxycodone RehabOxyContin RehabOxymorphone (Opana) RehabPercocet RehabPrescription OpioidsPrescription Stimulant RehabRitalin RehabRoxicodone RehabSuboxone Misuse TreatmentTapentadol (Nucynta) RehabTramadol (Ultram) RehabVicodin RehabVyvanse Rehab

Mental Health Disorders Treated

Co-Occurring Mental Health ConditionsDepression and AnxietyDepression and TraumaMental Health ConditionsMental Health TreatmentPsychosocial RehabilitationSocial Skills TrainingTrauma Treatment

Counseling and Therapy

Activity TherapyAddiction CounselingBrief InterventionCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Contingency ManagementCounseling and TherapyEvidence-Based TherapyGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyIntegrated Dual Disorder TreatmentMatrix Model TreatmentMotivational InterviewingSpecialized TherapyTrauma Therapy

Specialized Programs

Adult RehabCourt Ordered Dual Diagnosis RehabCourt Ordered MATCourt Ordered Outpatient RehabCourt Ordered RehabCourt Referral AcceptedHepatitis Support ServicesHIV and Hepatitis CareHIV Support ServicesMen's Dual Diagnosis RehabMen's Outpatient RehabMen's RehabMen's TelehealthMen's Trauma RehabSenior IOPSenior MATSenior Outpatient RehabSenior RehabSenior TelehealthTrauma Informed RehabTrauma Survivor ProgramsWomen's Dual Diagnosis RehabWomen's Outpatient RehabWomen's RehabWomen's TelehealthWomen's Trauma RehabYoung Adult Rehab

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis Address, Location and Contact Information

The facility address is 1950 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38104. Memphis is the largest city in the state, on the Mississippi River in the south-west corner. The wider Shelby County area is within reach for people traveling in.

Check access and parking in advance, and use the number on this listing to ask about availability.

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How Much Does Treatment at First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis Cost?

Rehab in Tennessee without insurance typically costs $100 to $330 a day for an intensive outpatient program and $40 to $170 a day for standard outpatient care. Those daily figures are state estimates, as First Step Recovery Centers’ own prices were not found when this page was written.

Treatment prices generally include the intake assessment, group therapy and individual counseling. What First Step Recovery Centers’ own price includes was not found at the time of writing, so this is an estimate. Call and ask, particularly about specialized therapies such as EMDR.

Payment Options

Federally Funded RehabLow Cost RehabOther State FundingPayment Assistance AvailableSAMHSA Grant FundedSelf Pay RehabState Funded by Treatment TypeState Funded Dual Diagnosis RehabState Funded IOPState Funded MATState Funded Mental Health TreatmentState Funded Outpatient RehabState Funded RehabState Funded TelehealthState Funded Trauma Rehab

Medications Offered

Contracted PrescriberPrescriber Access

Support Services

Case ManagementCommunity OutreachEmployment SupportHealth and Wellness SupportHealth EducationHousing and Employment SupportHousing AssistancePeer SupportPractical SupportRecovery Support ServicesSelf Help GroupsSuicide Prevention ServicesTransportation to RehabWaitlist Interim Services

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Co-Occurring Disorder TreatmentDrugs and ADHDDrugs and AnxietyDrugs and Bipolar DisorderDrugs and DepressionDrugs and TraumaIntegrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Assessment and Testing

Addiction EducationAddiction ScreeningAlcohol TestingDrug and Alcohol TestingEducation ProgramsHepatitis EducationHIV EducationMedication Side Effect MonitoringMental Health ScreeningScreening and AssessmentTobacco Use ScreeningUrine Drug Testing

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1950 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38104

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First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis

1950 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38104

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis — Compiled From Public Records

Recorded credentials for this listing, drawn from public records rather than confirmed firsthand by our editorial team:

CARF Accredited RehabHealth Department LicensedState Addiction Agency LicensedState Licensed RehabState Mental Health Licensed
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Last updated 2 October 2026.

First Step Recovery Centers – Memphis Reviews and Ratings

For a view of First Step Recovery Centers beyond its license and service list, read the reviews in this section. Patients and families use them to describe the admissions process, the staff and the day-to-day running of the program.

4.3
★★★★☆
6 reviews on Google
★★★★★
Anita Noriega11 months ago

First Step Recovery truly changed our lives. They helped my husband Joe, not only get sober, but stay sober. The staff is compassionate, respectful, and genuinely invested in recovery. Their programs are thorough and… supportive, focusing on long-term sobriety through structure, guidance, and accountability. They also helped our family understand recovery and how to support it in a healthy way. Because of First Step Recovery, my husband is sober today and continuing to grow stronger every day. We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend them to anyone seeking real, lasting recovery.

★★★★★
Cairo Tatum9 years ago

An amazing place filled with incredible individuals who are eager and focused on fulfilling their goal of helping individuals with substance abuse problems attain a better way of life.

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