ABOUT LOCATIONS FOUNDATION DONATE NEWS JOBS FAQS Mental Health Care Substance Use Treatment Social Services Victim Services About the Center The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being,” we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood. Since 1948, the Center has proudly served individuals with the most needs and fewest resources. Today, the McNabb Center delivers support to more than 36,750 people throughout East Tennessee each year. For more information, visit www.mcnabbcenter.org or call 1-800-255-9711. Contact Information McNabb Center 200 Tech Center Drive Knoxville, TN 37912 Office: 800.255.9711 Follow Us History Helen Ross McNabb Seventy years ago, a determined Helen Ross McNabb made an appeal to the Knoxville City Council for funds to help open a mental health agency for children. At this time, there was a great need, but little attention given to those suffering with mental illnesses. Due to her persuasive efforts, one of the first community mental health clinics was established in the state of Tennessee. The agency was first created for children but quickly grew to also serve adults in 1955. The clinic opened in a house near the University of Tennessee campus in 1948. The Center's Growth In 1953 the small center took the opportunity to become independent of the City Health Department and became a non-profit corporation under its own board of directors. Adult services were officially added in 1955. Throughout the following decades, the Center provided comprehensive community mental health services. When necessary, the Center would operate neighborhood satellite clinics to provide onsite services to outlying areas. It has always been the history of the Center to find ways to serve those in the community who have no advocates and no means to serve themselves. Board Of Directors Pictured: Mr. Whit Addicks, Dr. Rebecca Ashford, Ms. Heidi Barcus, Ms. Eden McNabb Bishop, Dr. Amy Cathey, Mr. Wade Davies, Dr. Jerry Epps, Mr. Scott Ferguson, Mr. Dale Keasling, Mr. George Kershaw, Mr. Randy Miller, Mr. Brian Rauch, Ms. Cindy Sexton, Ms. Laura Shamiyeh, Hon. Richard Stair, Mr. Mitch Steenrod, Mr. Carl Van Hoozier, Mr. Clarence Vaughn and Ms. Andrea White Not Pictured: Mrs. Jenny Brock and Mr. David Wedekind Executive Staff Jerry Vagnier CEO Mona Blanton-Kitts President Stephanie Carter Vice President of Operations Paula Hudson Senior Director of Compliance & Quality Systems Leann Human-Hilliard Regional Clinical Vice President Mary Katsikas Regional Clinical Vice President Jason Lay Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Dr. Dovile Paulauskas Chief Medical Officer Houston Smelcer Vice President of Development & Government Relations Accrediting Body Memberships Key Funding Partners Donate Now Since its founding in 1972, the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation has worked diligently to support the work of the Helen Ross McNabb Center. In addition to providing leadership and direction, the Foundation’s staff and 26-member volunteer board actively raises, holds and invests funds on behalf of the Center. Funds raised by the Foundation over the years have contributed greatly toward the stability and growth of the Center. DONATE NOW Newsletter Sign Up About Locations Foundation Donate News Jobs FAQs The McNabb Center is a CARF International accredited agency. CARF International accreditation demonstrates a program's quality, transparency, and commitment to the satisfaction of the persons served. Privacy Policy Legal Notice of Privacy Practices Copyright 2021 © Helen Ross Mcnabb