Morgan County CASA Resources
The following books and resources are available for sign-out at the Morgan County CASA Office at the Morgan County Courthouse in Wartburg:
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Lighting the Way (Volunteer Child Advocates speak Out) Forward by Anna Quindlen; Edited by National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
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Someone There for Me (Everyday Heroes through the eyes of teens in foster care) Foreword by Antwone Fisher; Edited by National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
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A Question of Balance (Decision Making For CASA/GAL Volunteers) Janet L. Ward
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One Kid at a Time by Jake Dekker
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Just for Now Kids and People of the Courtby Kimberly Morris
Children & Family Assisstance:
Youth Villages
(Intensive In-Home Services for Families –Helping Families Stay Together)
Tammy Sommers
911 Cross Park Drive, Suite E475
Office : 865-560-2560
Cell: 865-548-4404
Tammy.Sommers@youthvillages.org
Ridgeview Behavior Health Services
(Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Outpatient Therapy & Medicine Management, in-home services available)
224 Old Mill Road
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6221 ext. 236
Youth Villages Mobile Specialized Crisis Services
(Instant assistance for a child expressing suicidal or homicidal thoughts, a child experiencing severe depression, child exhibiting bizarre behaviors and other serious issues.)
Main #: 866-791-9224
Rebecca Lehmicke, Program Supervisor
865-560-2098
Relative Caregivers
(Help for caregivers raising relative’s children; support group)
Andrea McBryar
Family Advocate
1324 Lawnville Rd, Kingston, TN 37763
865-789-2274
amcbryar@omnicommunityhealth.com
Camelot of East TN
(Intensive home-based counseling, outpatient counseling, case management, substance abuse, family preservation services, foster care)
Janet Davis, VP
311 Directors Drive
Knoxville, TN 37923
Business: (865) 481-3972
Foster Care: (800) 390-6144
Website: thecamelotdifference.com
Tennessee Early Intervention System (T.E.I.S.)
(In-home evaluation and educational program for families with children birth through age two with disabilities or developmental delays.)
1-800-852-7157
Robin.Crutcher@tn.gov with “Referral” as subject
Head Start Morgan County
(Early education center ages 3-5, childcare)
105 Longview Dr.
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6633
Avalon Center
(Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program, child sexual abuse counseling))
Office: 931-456-0747
24 HourCrisis Line: 1- 800-641-3434
Nicki Labarge, Morgan County Advocate
Morgan County Department of Human and Children's Services
(Families First Assistance, TennCare assistance, emergency financial assistance, food stamps)
1330 Knoxville Highway
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-7504
Kids First Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District
(Serves children who are victims of sexual abuse, counseling for victims of abuse; referral needed)
887 Highway 70 West
PO Box 928
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-986-1505
Kari Watkins, local advocate
ETHRA Public Transportation
(Public transportation, priority given to elderly and handicapped persons with medical needs)
1-800-232-1565
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
800-273-TALK (8255)
Kid Central Tennessee
(Information on health, education, development, support and Tennessee Family Services)
Kidcentraltn.com
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee
(Information and resources on child abuse and prevention)
pcat.org
Health Care
Morgan County Medical Center
(Behavioral health, sliding scale fees,
Parenting classes, affordable
medication)
224 Old Mill Road
P.O. Box 408
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6221
Coalfield Medical Clinic
515 Rockbridge Road
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
865-435-3650
Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge
116E. Division Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN
865-483-3904
Deer Lodge Medical Clinic
(Satellite of Morgan County Medical Center)
208 Old Deer Lodge Pike
Deer Lodge, TN 37726
423-965-3680
Morgan County Health Department
(Pre-natal and child care, vital records, family planning, WIC, speech and hearing services, immunizations)
1111 Knoxville Highway
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6272
Dental Care
James Chapman, DDS
224 Old Mill Road
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6670
Ben Howard, DDS
224 Old Mill Road
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6660
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Food, Clothing & Housing
Storehouse Ministry
(Food pantry, maternity and baby clothing, school supplies, household items )
Non-perishable food boxes distributed on Wednesdays from 9a-2 pm and every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 am – noon.
710 Main Street
PO Box 461
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-5267
Angel Food Ministries
Grocery relief, financial support
Host Site: Storehouse Ministry
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
Helps low-income, elderly, and handicapped persons with commodities and emergency food service)
821 Spring Street
PO Box 406
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6651
Morgan-Scott Project for Cooperative Christian Concern
(Provides emergency aid (including utilities), school supplies and food boxes for low-income families in Morgan and Scott Counties. Free medical clinic the 2nd Friday of every month. )
1022 Deer Lodge Pike
PO Box 8
Deer Lodge, TN 37726
423-965-3131
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Unicorn Fund
(Back to school supplies, emergency financial assistance, free toy distribution at the holidays and Thrift store open M-F 10 am-4pm and Sat 10 am-1pm)
602 Main Street
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-7035
Big Emory Baptist Association Mission Center
(Maternity, baby clothing closet)
2924 Morgan County Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-5267
Morgan County Housing Authority/Sunnyside
(Housing for low income families in Morgan County)
519 S. Kingston St.
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-6151
Employment
Morgan County Career Center
1111 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-3060
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Workforce Network of Morgan County
(Offers education, sub search skills, employment training, skilled classroom training)
104 S. Kingston Street
Wartburg, TN 37887
423-346-3060
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State of TN Job Search Website
www.jobs4tn.gov
