STARS

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Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA) is an intensive outpatient program of STARS for
adolescents with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.

YODA provides gender-specific treatment with separate groups for males and females.

We believe people can recover. We do not give up.

Gender-Specific Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs
Services are free to youth ages 13 to 18 who are Tennessee residents and are uninsured or have insurance that will not pay for treatment. Length of program is based on individual needs. Our model is person-centered and based on evidence-based therapeutic models that are responsive to the particular needs of young females and males.

Male-Intensive Outpatient Program
Ages 13-18
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Summer and holiday schedule may vary.

Female-Intensive Outpatient Program
Ages 13-18
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Female groups meet in a safe environment separate from males.
Summer and holiday schedule may vary.

Clinical Services
Court-ordered or self-referred assessments are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-site evaluation may be provided at school or while the young person is in detention with parental consent.

Other YODA Services

  • Clinical assessment
  • Case management
  • Mental health screening
  • Referrals
  • Individual and group therapies
  • Family education
  • Drug court consultation
  • Drug testing
  • After-care groups
  • Low-intensity counseling and consultation for juvenile probationers

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Our Supporters:

  • Giving Matters
  • Olweus
  • UW
  • NREPP
  • UW Rutherford
  • UW Sumner
  • UW Williamson
  • UW Nashville
  • UW Wilson


STARS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, culture, religion or creed, socioeconomic status, language, age, sexual orientation, or national origin. No one shall be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any of STARS’ programs or activities. STARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This agency is funded, in part, by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Tennessee Department of Education and by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee.