Student Support Services

Parent Referral Form 

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Student Referral Form 

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Behavioral Health Support Groups – A Support Group is a gathering of people with similar situations who meet regularly to share their concerns and victories with others in the group. 

 

Anonymous Support Groups 

Adult Children of Alcoholics in Knoxville – www.adultchildren.org  
Alcoholics Anonymous 865-522-9667 – www.etiaa.org , www.aa.org   
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group in Maryville – www.knox-al-anon.org    
Narcotics Anonymous 1-844-409-3762 – www.naknoxville.org   

Anger Management @ Recovery Education Center

TennCare Only - 865-970-9800 to make an appointment 

BRIDGES – Building Recovery of Individual Dreams and Goals thru Education and Support

1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays @ 1:30 @ Peninsula Professional Building – 865-373-8207 for Blount Peer Support  

Caregiver Support Group 

for any adult caring for another adult 865-977-5744 

ComPASS (Communicating the Pain as Suicide Survivors)

 1)  Dr. Cynthia Lynn, 865.680.3256 – clynn3118@gmail.com Meets first Thursday of the Month at 6PM, or 2) Jack and Robin Maples 865.680.3256, Meets 3rd Thursday of the Month at 6PM or 3) at Peninsula: The Light House  1451 Dowell Springs Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37909 Date & Time: 2nd Monday of each month, 6-7:30pm; Administrative Board Room (lower level)  Mark Potts at (865) 374-7106 or mpotts@covhlth.com. 

Co-Occurring Disorders Group 

Wednesdays @ 740 @ First United Methodist, Montvale Station 

Divorce Support Group 

 865-982-6070 – Spring and Fall Sessions – Meets @ Monte Vista Church 

Domestic Violence Class 

 www.dvclass.com  - On-Line Course that meets court requirements 

Domestic Violence Support Group

women only 865-982-1087; www.havenhousetn.org  

Eating Disorders   

OA in Maryville – Teresa@ 865-437-8601 – for information www.oa.org  
Focus in Knoxville – 865-622-7116 - separate Groups for the person with eating disorders and the family members of that person– male or female groups  www.focustreatmentcenters.com  

Family Support Group thru NAMI

 for family and caregivers of adults with a mental health diagnosis. Call Roxie 865-317-4413 

Grief Support Group information numbers 

For Widows and Widowers

• Adult Grief Group at Blount Memorial 865-977-5702 – Call for dates 
• Care and Share with Lisa 865-983-1000 – first Wednesday every other month 

Compassionate Friends - Parents who have lost a child at any age 865-687-2117  tcffoothills@bmnet.com, www.compassionatefriends.com  
Mane Support – for children and families; veterans or first responders -  www.manesupport.org equine assisted, no riding 
Pet Loss Support Group – UT Veterinary Medicine 865-755-8839, www.vetsocialwork.utk.edu   
Suicide Grievers Support Group – for family and friends 865-640-5492 - Knoxville 

Parenting Classes 

865-660-3711, LivingWaterLCE@outlook.com  

Parkinson’s 

4th Thursdays from 1100 am– 1230 pm @ Shannondale Community Center, 865-268-5588 

Peer Support Academy 

Mental Health Classes and Activities for Adults. Free Transport 865-373-8207 

PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 

865-268-9665, monthly meetings 

Recovery – Groups vary by location: Co-dependency; Chemical Dependency: Men Only or Women 

 Only; Family Support; Life Hurts, God Heals; Grief and Loss; Teens (age 13-18), etc.  

Recovery @ Maryville 865-982-1273 – (Wed) www.CRMaryvilletn.com at FUMC on Montvale 
Recovery of Blount County in Louisville 865-679-8610 – (Sun and Wed) www.harboursgate.org  
Recovery Revolution @ RIO in Maryville 865-984-9200 – (Tues) www.RIOrevolution.net  
Recovery Advance in Alcoa – (Mon) www.rioadvance.org   
Recovery @ Cokesbury (Knoxville) 865-246-0449 – (Thu) www.RecoveryatCokesbury.com 

Sexual Abuse and/or Assault Survivors (Men, Women, and Teen Groups)

Sexual Assault Center – 865-558-9040 Info Line 

Trauma Support Group

Call Focus - 865-622-7116 – adults 18 and over 

 

Veterans – Reboot Combat Recovery – for Veterans and Spouses – Call Stacy @ 865-582-5330 

www.RebootRecovery.com 12 week class on Spiritual Aspects of Combat Recovery   

 

 

Crisis Hotlines  

1-855-CRISIS-1 (1-855-274-7471) – Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Services in TN 

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) – www.suicidepreventionlifleine.org, www.TSPN.org  

Text Crisis Resources, text “TN” to 741-741 - or call 1-800-273-8255 

LGBTQ Crisis – 1-866-488-7386 – www.thetrevorproject.org  

Transgender Crisis – 1-877-565-8860 – www.TransLifeLine.org – staffed by transgender people 

Adult and Youth Mobile Crisis 865-539-2409 or 1-855-CRISIS-1 or 1-855-274-7471 

Adult Protective Services 1-888-277-8366 – www.reportadultabuse.dhs.tn.gov  

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline 1-877-237-0004 www.apps.tn.gov/carat  

Contact CareLine of East TN 865-584-4424 (10am – 10pm) www.contactlistens.org  

Domestic Violence – Haven House – Maryville 865-982-1087 www.havenhousetn.org  

Domestic Violence – National 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) – www.thehotline.org 

Family Promise – Shelter for Homeless Families 865-233-4737 www.blountfamilypromise.org  

Pregnancy Resource Center 865-977-8378 – www.prcbctn.com 

Pregnant Teens 865-602-2956 – ask for Richelle   

Runaway Hotline 1-800-run-away (1-800-786-2929) – www.1800runaway.org 

Sexual Assault Center – Crisis Line 1-865-522-7273 - www.mcnabbcenter.org/sacet 

Human Trafficking – Natl Human Trafficking Resource Ctr 1-888-3737-888 – www.polarisproject.org  

Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 – www.maketheconnection.net 

Advocacy Help-lines and Other Resources 

 

Adult Protective Services 1-888-277-8366 www.reportadultabuse.dhs.tn.org  

Autism Society of America in ETN – www.asaetc.org – 865-247-5082 

Bipolar - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – www.dbsalliance.org – 1-800-826-3632 

Bullying = Cyber, Verbal, Social, or Physical – www.stopbullying.gov  

Child Protective Services 1-877-237-0004 www.apps.tn.gov/carat  

ChildNet at Helen Ross McNabb– counseling and psychiatric medications for ages 2 to18 - 865-681-6990 

Gamblers Anonymous – www.gamblersanonymous.org for a meeting list 

Man Therapy – free and interactive mental health website for men – www.mantherapy.org  

Mental Health Association of East Tennessee – provides free screenings, workplace 

programs, free speakers, and technical assistance 865-584-9125 – www.mhaet.com 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – www.namitn.org 

Maryville – 800-771-5491 – nami.maryville@gmail.com   

New Hope – Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center - For victims of sexual and/or physical  abuse and their non-offending family members - 865-981-2000 – www.blountkids.org 

Peer Recovery Call Center – 865-584-9125; (M – F from 900 – 430) - www.mhaet.com  

Self-Injury – 1-800-DONTCUT (800-366-8288) – www.selfinjury.com 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Referral Information 1-800-662-4357  www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov  

Surviving Suicide Loss – American Foundation of Suicide Prevent – 888-333-2377  www.afsp.org  

Teen Suicide Prevention – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) – www.JasonFoundation.com 

Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association - Knoxville 865-281-3683 - www.tmhca-tn.org  

TN REDLINE – 1-800-889-9789 – Addiction Treatment Referral Line – www.taadas.org/Redline  

TN Voices for Children – Knoxville Region - 865-523-0701- www.TNvoices.org 

True Purpose Ministries – 865-681-4861 – Christian-based Male Residential, learn a trade –  www.truepurposeministries.com  

Veterans – Homeless – 1-800-VET-HELP (1-800-838-4357)  9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.– www.nchv.org  

Youth Topics – www.youth.gov – over 25 topics with information and links 

Local Counseling Agencies  

Concerning changes in your child’s behavior, such as withdrawal, sadness, anger, disinterest in hobbies, can be signs that your child may need professional help.  Also, experiencing trauma, adverse experiences, anxiety, depression, grief, physical symptoms and many more may also support the need to consider counseling.   

Essentially, counseling or therapy (which is generally considered more long-term) is a professional relationship between counselor and client to identify challenges, gain insight into ways of thinking, feeling and behaving in order to begin a process of change and growth.  Licensed Professional Counselors support clients in a variety of ways and methods.  Some of the evidence-based benefits, for example, can be found on the “Positive Psychology” https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-counseling/  School Counselors do not provide long-term mental health therapy. 

Maryville City Schools does not endorse a particular counselor or mental health organization in the community.  Rather, our goal is to inform parents about counselors in our area. Please let us know of any items listed that may need to be changed, removed, or added as it helps keep this list current.     

 

• Helen Ross McNabb 
  865-681-6990 
  www.mcnabbcenter.org 

• LifeLine Counseling 
  865-981-7400 
  www.lifelinecounseling.org 

• Cherokee Health Systems 
  865-273-1616  
  www.cherokeehealth.com 

• Compassion Counseling 
  865-724-2325 
  www.cccmaryville.com 

• Cove Mountain Counseling 
  865-681-6990 
  www.covemountaincounseling.com 

• Foothills Christian Counseling 
  865-681-4914 
  www.foothillschristiancounseling.com 

• The Middle Path  
  https://www.themiddlepath.life/

• Mane Support 
  https://www.manesupport.org/ 

• Harmony Adoptions at Montvale  
  https://www.harmonyfamilycenter.org/ 

• Butch McCloud, LCSW 
  659 Morganton Square Drive, Maryville, TN 37801 
  865-984-8088 

• Rayne Counseling 
  https://www.raynecounseling.com/ 

 

 

 

Therapist aid 

https://www.therapistaid.com/ 

Worksheets on numerous topics such as anxiety, anger, communication, self-esteem, values, etc.  

Mission Statement:  
“Therapist Aid is dedicated to helping mental health professionals improve their craft by providing free evidence-based education and therapy tools. Our resources are created with clients in mind, which means avoiding jargon, and creating tools that are not only useful in theory, but in practice.”    

If you go to their page and click ‘worksheets,’ resources are grouped by topic and instructions are provided.  The tools are intended for therapists so this is not meant to replace therapy.  However, parents may gain insight on the therapeutic approach and engage with their child using the format provided. 

Child Mind Institute 

• https://childmind.org/ 

Mission Statement:  
“The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.” 

Another robust website with information, studies, resources and more about concerns, disorders, frequently asked questions from families.    

Collegefortn.org 

https://www.collegefortn.org/ 

“Before you can decide where to go to college and what kind of job you want, you need to find out what you like and what fits your needs and wants. CollegeForTN provides the tools that will make this process easy and fun!”   

“Any student under the age of 13 will require school administrator permission to create an account in CollegeforTN.org.”  

The numerous assessments provided may help your child get to know and understand themselves as they move toward graduation.  Before creating an account, please contact Wes Murphy (wes.murphy@maryville-schools.org) for more information.   

 

The list below (continually in development and updated) contains a variety of areas in which students can get involved at MRIS and the greater community.  Please let us know of any items that may need to be changed, removed, or added as it helps keep this list current.  Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School does not endorse any particular organization in the community.  Rather, our goal is to inform parents and students of possible areas to participate.   

The benefits or participation in extra-curricular activities are significant for youth.  They may include improved academic performance, time management, learning useful and transferable skills, sense of commitment & belonging, social opportunities, self-esteem, excitement, purpose, and perspective.  Consider that this is a time to explore, fail and excel.  We encourage students to find one area (at least) to participate.       

 

Intramurals at MRIS 

https://mris.maryville-schools.org/activities/intramurals 
Tues & Thurs from 2:45 – 3:45 at 3:45 
4th & 5th grade on Tues.  
6th & 7th grade on Wed.  
Coached by Whitney LaDage & Justin Ford (2019-2020) 

Basketball at MRIS  

https://mris.maryville-schools.org/activities/basketball 
Season goes from Sep. - Nov.  
Must try out 

MRIS Clubs 

https://mris.maryville-schools.org/activities 
Art club, Builders Club, Science Club, Student Council, Rangers, Cheerleading, Ridge Runners, etc.   

Volleyball 

Maryville JR High – 6,7,8 
Varsity and JV from Coulter Grove, Montgomery Ridge, and Maryville Jr. High 
Coach Dunkel & Anita Crook  
Kristi.dunkel@maryville-schools.org 
anita.crook@maryville-schools.org 
Open gyms after spring break to prepare for tryouts. There is a MJHS volleyball page found on Canvas.  Try out end of school year – April or May  Look for tryout announcements made here. 
https://mjhs.maryville-schools.org/parents-students/daily-announcements 

Soccer 

Coached by Kerry Hall – Teacher at JR High 
kerry.hall@maryville-schools.org 

Middle School Track (6,7,8) 

Contact Coach Jay Malone at jay.malone@maryville-schools.org  

Middle School Golf 

 Contact Coach Mike Driver at Mike.driver@maryville-schools.org 
https://maryvilleathletics.com/teams/2687549/boys/golf/middle-school 
Check with golf courses in Maryville such as Lambert Acres, Green Meadow Country Club, Egwani Farms, etc. 
*There are also ‘disc golf’ which appear self-directed, one at Maryville College.

Football  

Head coach Jay Malone jay.malone@maryville-schools.org 
Usually a parent night mid December for all 6,7,8 in MJH café for information. Look on MJH (Maryville Junior High) website announcements page for specific dates. 
https://mjhs.maryville-schools.org/parents-students/daily-announcements 
Spring practice usually starts late Jan. And goes for two weeks.  Summer requires Mon, Tues, and Thursday morning conditioning from 7 am- 9am 

Wrestling  

Head Coach and program coordinator Alex Cate  
alex.cate@maryville-schools.org 

The program starts the first week of November and wraps up at the end of January each year. A same portion of students continue through the end of February for the AAU state tournament.  The program is sanctioned through AAU and each kid gets an AAU membership card ($15) for liability purposes.  
We offer to groups for students at MRIS. K-4th group practices mondays and thursdays from 6-7:15pm at MHS wrestling room.  The Middle school group is 5th-8th grade. They practice after school in the MHS gym balcony Monday and Thursdays.  Students can ride their bus over to MHS for practice.  The coaches for the middle school team are Jason Hughes(non-faculty) and Bartley McMurry.  Competitions are mostly Saturday tournaments with a few local mid-week competitions sprinkled in. 

Girls 
Wrestling is not just for guys. MCS had 3 females on the 5-8th grade team last season.  And there is now a girls-only state tournament through AAU.  All middle school students are welcome to participate.  There is a 76lb weight class at the middle school team competitions and a class smaller than that for the 5th graders at individual tournaments. 

Tennis 

6-8 JR High 
Coach Burns 
Aug – Mid Sep.  Look for tryout announcements made here 
https://mjhs.maryville-schools.org/parents-students/daily-announcements 

Parks & Recreation 

Variety of sports, lessons, and activities for Maryville, Alcoa & Blount County 
https://www.parksrec.com/ 
https://www.parksrec.com/youth-programs.html 
316 S. Everett High Rd. Maryville, TN 37804 
865-983-9244 
info@parksrec.com 

Blount United 

https://www.blountunited.com/ 
Blount United Soccer Club 
P.O. Box 726 Alcoa TN 37701, Vulcan Park Located At 1850 S. Court St 
Maryville, Tennessee 37803 
Email: blountunited@gmail.com 

Theatre 

Appalachian Ballet 
https://appalachianballet.com/ 
Tryouts 
Can do plays  

Primary Players Kids Theatre 

https://primaryplayers.com/ 
Attend a performance 
https://www.claytonartscenter.com/ 

Horse Riding 

Mountain Meadow 
http://www.ridemountainmeadow.com/ 

Elders last Lap ranch 
https://www.facebook.com/elderslastlap/ 
Ask Sophie H or Ava Grace 

Civil Air Patrol Cadet programs 

https://www.facebook.com/TN148/?scrlybrkr=d713cf8c 
http://tn128.tncap.us/about-cap/cadet-programs 

Ages 12 –21 
From their website, “Whatever your interests-survival training, flight training, photography, astronomy-there's a place for you in CAP's cadet program. Each year, cadets have the opportunity to participate in special activities at the local, state, regional or national level. Many cadets will have the opportunity to solo fly an airplane for the first time through a flight encampment or academy. Others will enjoy traveling abroad through the International Air Cadet Exchange Program. Still others assist at major air shows throughout the nation.” 

Scouts 

http://maryvilletroop88.org/ 
https://www.facebook.com/Troop219Maryville/?scrlybrkr=e66243cf 
https://maryville88.mypack.us/ 

Swimming 

https://www.nfcgymsmaryville.com/aquatics-center/swim-team/ 
https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=recgkmafdtn 
https://www.teamunify.com/ 

LaCrosse 

https://sites.google.com/view/saylax/?scrlybrkr=b220046e 
https://www.facebook.com/sayLAX.org/ 

Appalachian Youth Cycling 

Public Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/882186071875927/?scrlybrkr=9a8d5f97 

Rowing 

www.tristarrowing.com 
Coachkatie@tristarrowing.com