A state study supports building a replacement for Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, but funding is not assured.
Seeking State Services
County Commission asks for a new mental health hospital to replace the shuttered Lakeshore. Would it meet community needs?
More Beds, Fewer Staff
The impact of new behavioral health facilities could be blunted by workforce shortages among local providers.
Lack of Access
A study shows the demand for mental health care in Knox County is far outstripping the available resources.
More Beds for Mental Health Treatment
Acadia Healthcare and Covenant Health will team up to build a 90-bed psychiatric hospital in West Knoxville.