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Eight more safe beds are now available at no cost for women recovering from addiction and healing from trafficking in Nashville. The recovery farm community, Thistle Farms, dedicated a new residence on October 15.
The new residence brought its total to 36 beds across its safe houses and expanded one of the only no-cost residential programs of its kind in Tennessee.
A Recovery Farm Built on Community
Thistle Farms has spent decades building a model where women heal surrounded by community, meaningful work and stability.
The organization operates as a recovery community at its core: women live together, support one another and build new lives side by side.
Founder and president Rev. Becca Stevens dedicated the home on October 15 with a simple framing.
What the Program Provides at No Cost
The housing model removes the barriers that typically keep women out of treatment. Residents can move in without prerequisites, gain stable employment through the organization’s handmade body care products and receive free healthcare and therapy.
Housing, income and clinical care arrive as a package. This is rare among low-cost rehabs in Tennessee.
The organization funds much of this work through product sales made by the women in the program. On October 1, Thistle Farms launched its Vanilla Bean collection of candles, lotion and body scrub.
“Every step reflected the care and connection behind this collection,” said Ty Johnson, director of Body and Home.
Who Qualifies for No-Cost Programs
Programs like Thistle Farms prove that no-cost recovery support exists, but typically spots are limited and waitlists are common.
Women searching for free rehabs in Middle Tennessee should also explore state-funded options, faith-based programs and nonprofits with sliding scale fees.
Eligibility for publicly funded treatment in Tennessee generally runs through TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Grants administered by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may also assist with providing access to treatment.
Free Resources to Consider
- Thistle Farms recovery housing, Nashville (thistlefarms.org)
- SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24/7
- Tennessee REDLINE, 1-800-889-9789, for substance use treatment referrals
- TennCare-covered treatment providers for Medicaid enrollees
Finding Affordable Treatment
No-cost beds fill quickly. It helps to search rehab centers near you across several program types at once, including nonprofit, faith-based and state-funded options.
Rehabs.org lists free and low-cost treatment options nationwide. Call
800-914-7089
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to find affordable care in Nashville or anywhere in Tennessee.
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