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The Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO) is a statewide trade association representing Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and other nonprofit corporations that provide behavioral health services.
Looking for Services?
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, confidential help from anywhere in Tennessee is only a phone call away.
Please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Dial 988.
Conferences & Events
TAMHO offers timely educational events with local and nationally recognized speakers for a range of behavioral healthcare professionals throughout the year.
Click the link below to view upcoming conferences and events.
TN BH Pathways Education Award Initiative
The Pathways Behavioral Health Education Award was established in 2026 to address the growing demand for behavioral health professionals across Tennessee’s 90 rural counties. This initiative is designed to strengthen Tennessee’s public behavioral health workforce by supporting students who are committed to careers in substance use disorder treatment and mental health services.
Application is currently OPEN
The Statewide Voice of Behavioral Healthcare in Tennessee
TAMHO is the most active and influential provider-based organization at the state level when it comes to dealing effectively with the General Assembly and other public policymakers on behavioral healthcare issues. Timely communications on developments in this arena offer updates that can be helpful to all behavioral healthcare service providers.
