Located in Kingsport, TN, First Step Counseling offers co-occurring mental health and
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The facility provides levels of care including co-occurring mental health and outpatient and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling, online therapy, relapse prevention counseling, twelve step facilitation and
medication-assisted treatment and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
First Step Counseling serves men, women, older adults, young adults and lgbtq+ and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids and smoking cessation.
The center works with 24 insurers including Tricare, Tufts Health, United Healthcare and
Aetna, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment, support meetings and recovery coach.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact First Step Counseling directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like First Step Counseling provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)