Tennessee

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

The Crisis Center, Sexual Assault Outreach Program

3317 Wayfield Drive, Suite 1
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 928- 8522
(423) 928-4710 *24-hour crisis line*

The Crisis Center serves Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties. Services provided include: 24-hour crisis intervention, information and referral hotline, rape companion services, community referrals, and third-party reports to law enforcement (survivor's permission required). Additionally, support groups are offered for adult sexual assault survivors, adult survivors of childhood sexual assault, teen survivors of sexual assault/abuse, parents of sexual assault survivors, and partners of sexual assault survivors.

Family Resource Agency, Rape and Sexual Assault Services

3680 Michigan Ave., NE
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 479-9339
(423) 476-3886 *24-hour crisis line*
Website: www.fratn.com
E-mail: info@fratn.com

The Rape and Sexual Assault Services Program provides supportive services to victims of rape and sexual assault and provides coordination of community services for victims, their families, and friends. Services offered include: 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, short-term counseling, community awareness, and court accompaniment. All services are free and confidential.

Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center (MSARC)

2675 Union Ave. Extended
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 327-0233
(901) 272-2020 *24-hour crisis hotline*
Website: www.msarc.org

The Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center (MSARC) is a City of Memphis agency committed to empowering victims of sexual assault and abuse. MSARC is committed to providing the best and most comprehensive services possible following an assault. These services are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and include forensic examinations, individual counseling and support groups, legal advocacy, community and professional education, and self-defense courses. All services are free and confidential.

Sexual Assault Crisis Center

P.O. Box 11523
Knoxville, TN 37939
(865) 558-9040
(800) 656-4673
(865) 522-7273 *24-hour crisis line*
Website: www.thesacc.org
E-mail: sacc@esper.com

The Sexual Assault Crisis Center provides quality services for all victims of sexual assault and abuse. Crisis intervention and crisis counseling are available for those who have been sexually assaulted / abused, as well as their friends and family members. Following a sexual assault, trained registered nurses (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) are available through the Sexual Assault Crisis Center to examine survivors, screen for injury, provide preventative healthcare and collect forensic evidence for later use in court (should the survivor decide to prosecute). Advocates from the Sexual Assault Crisis Center can answer questions, provide practical assistance and help survivors make informed decisions. Advocates are also available to accompany survivors during forensic exams, police interviews, legal appointments, and court appearances. The Sexual Assault Crisis Center works to ensure that survivors' legal rights and options are protected. In addition to individual counseling, which is offered for children and adults, the Sexual Assault Crisis Center offers a wide variety of support groups for women, men, and children who are sexual assault/abuse survivors as well as groups for parents and partners.

The H.O.P.E. Center

P.O. Box 1561
Athens, TN 37371
(423) 744-0599
(423) 745-5289 *24-hour crisis line*

The H.O.P.E. Center provides shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and rape / sexual assault in McMinn and Meigs Counties. Specific services available for rape / sexual assault victims include: 24-hour helpline, crisis counseling, hospital accompaniment, victims advocacy, victims compensation assistance, community education, and support groups. Services are free and confidential.

LEGAL SERVICES

Lambda Legal: Southern Regional Office

1447 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1004
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 897-1880
Fax: (404) 897-1884
Website: www.lambdalegal.org
E-mail: legalhelpdesk@lambdalegal.org

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Southern Regional Office provides services for those who are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia.

Help Desk Hours (Eastern Standard Time)
Mondays -- 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays -- 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

If Help Desk staff are busy helping other callers, your call will be routed to the Legal Help Desk voicemail. Please leave the following information: name, state, contact info, best time to reach you, and a brief message outlining your legal inquiry. A Help Desk staff person will return your call.

It is usually most efficient for Help Desk callers to contact us by phone. If you are in a place where you are not able to make long distance calls, we can make an appointment to call you. If you are absolutely unable to call us, you may e-mail us at legalhelpdesk@lambdalegal.org or write to the addresses above.

Tennessee Bar Association

221 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 383-7421
Website: www.tba.org
Email: email@tnbar.org

East Tennessee: (865) 522-7501
Middle and West Tennessee: (615) 242-6546
Southeast Tennessee: (423) 756-3222

One of the ways to find a lawyer in Tennessee is through a Lawyer Referral Service. Several city bar associations across the state operate such a service. Contact the Lawyer Referral Service in your area and for a small fee, usually around $25, the staff of the Lawyer Referral Service will arrange an appointment for you with an attorney who practices in the area of law in which you need assistance. The date and time of the appointment will be scheduled during your initial call to the Lawyer Referral Service. The fee covers your first 30 minute consultation with the lawyer. After that time, if you wish to hire the lawyer, the two of you can discuss any additional fee. Scheduling an appointment with a lawyer through the Lawyer Referral Service will help you determine whether you need to hire a lawyer, the approximate cost for the services of the lawyer, and an estimate of approximately how long it will take to resolve your legal matter.