Franklin residents dealing with addiction don’t have to travel far or settle for limited care. Freeman Recovery Center, located in Dickson, TN, is approximately 40 to 50 miles from Franklin and provides a full continuum of addiction and dual diagnosis treatment. That continuum runs from medically monitored detox at the Burns, TN campus through residential care, PHP, IOP, standard outpatient, MAT, and sober living. Same-day admissions are available, and the team is reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (615) 645-3677.
Serving Franklin, TN from Our Dickson and Burns Campuses
Freeman Recovery Center operates across two physical campuses in Middle Tennessee, both within reach of Franklin and the surrounding Williamson County area. The detox and residential programs run out of the Burns, TN campus, while PHP, IOP, and standard outpatient services are delivered from the Dickson, TN location. For patients who need flexibility, Freeman Recovery Online brings PHP and IOP directly to patients via secure video, accessible from anywhere in Tennessee.
Franklin sits in one of the fastest-growing parts of Tennessee, and demand for quality addiction treatment in the area continues to rise. Whether someone needs medically monitored detox to withdraw safely, a structured inpatient program to build the foundation of recovery, or an intensive outpatient schedule that works around a job or family responsibilities, Freeman Recovery Center has a level of care designed for that situation.
Contact our team to find out how we can help you.
What a Full Continuum Means for Franklin-Area Patients
One of the practical advantages of choosing Freeman Recovery Center is that patients from Franklin don’t need to transfer to a different facility as their needs change. The entire care pathway, from the most medically intensive point of treatment to long-term outpatient support, exists within one provider network. That continuity matters clinically: the same treatment team tracks progress, adjusts the plan, and coordinates the transition between each level.
Here is how that continuum is structured for someone coming from Franklin:
- Medical Detox (Burns, TN): 24/7 medically monitored withdrawal management. For alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, and other substances where unsupervised withdrawal carries real medical risk, detox at the Burns campus provides clinical oversight and comfort-focused care.
- Residential Treatment (Burns, TN): Following detox, or as a standalone admission, residential care offers 24-hour structured programming with individual therapy, group sessions, trauma-informed counseling, and evidence-based modalities. Program lengths range from short-term 7, 14, 21, and 30-day options to longer 60, 90, and 180-day tracks, depending on what clinical assessment indicates.’
- Partial Hospitalization Program (Dickson, TN or Telehealth): PHP provides intensive daytime clinical programming, typically five or more hours per day, while patients live off-site at home or in one of Freeman Recovery Center’s sober living homes. This level works well as a step-down from residential or as the first point of entry for patients who don’t require 24-hour supervision.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (Dickson, TN or Telehealth): IOP is structured for people who need consistent clinical support but have work, school, or family commitments that make residential or PHP impractical. Evening IOP sessions are available specifically for working adults and parents.
- Standard Outpatient and Telehealth: Ongoing maintenance care and continuing support, including Freeman Recovery Online for patients managing long commutes or privacy concerns.
Sober Living (Middle Tennessee): Gender-specific sober living homes provide stable, structured housing for patients transitioning out of residential or currently enrolled in PHP or IOP. Having stable housing removes one of the most common barriers to completing outpatient treatment.
Our Rehab Facilities Near Franklin
Freeman Recovery Center offers addiction treatment near Franklin, Tennessee, with multiple levels of care available just outside the Nashville area. Our 24/7 medical detox and residential inpatient treatment facility is located at 1615 Highway 96, Burns, TN 37029, while PHP, IOP, and outpatient services are available Monday through Friday, 8am to 9pm at 250 State St., Dickson, TN 37055, providing structured support as you move through each stage of recovery.
Same-Day Admissions for Franklin and Williamson County at Freeman
Waiting for treatment creates risk. Freeman Recovery Center’s admissions process is built to remove delay wherever possible.
- Free, confidential assessment available by phone at (615) 645-3677 or by email at Admissions@freemanrecoverycenter.com
- Online insurance verification available
- Same-day admissions available when beds are open
- Admissions team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Substance-specific free assessments available for alcohol, opioids, fentanyl, heroin, meth, cocaine, and general substance use
If you are calling from Franklin and want to know what to expect logistically, the admissions team can walk through the drive to Burns or Dickson, what to bring, visitation policies, phone policies, and any other practical questions before the day of arrival.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Franklin Residents
A significant portion of the patients Freeman Recovery Center serves arrive with both a substance use disorder and an underlying mental health condition. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, and ADHD frequently co-occur with addiction, and treating only the substance use without addressing the mental health side tends to produce unstable outcomes.
Freeman Recovery Center’s dual diagnosis programming is integrated across all levels of care, not siloed into a separate track. That means a Franklin resident entering residential treatment for opioid use disorder who also carries a PTSD diagnosis receives trauma-informed therapy, medication evaluation if appropriate, and clinical coordination between the addiction counseling and mental health components simultaneously. The sister organization Freeman Health Partners extends that capacity further, providing psychiatric services, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and MAT through a clinically integrated model.
What Franklin Patients and Families Say About FRC
The reviews alumni and family members have shared about Freeman Recovery Center point to a few consistent themes: staff who genuinely care, clinical programming that works, and a culture that feels less institutional and more human.
One former patient described Freeman Recovery Center as offering “the simplest most rewarding program that will change your life.” A family member who had a loved one return for a second admission wrote that Freeman Recovery Center “got him a bed the first day he called” and that “no one ever gives up” on patients who come back.
These experiences reflect the standard the organization has held since Shawn Baker started helping people with addiction in February 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions: Rehab Near Franklin, TN
How close is Burns to Franklin?
Burns is about an hour southwest of Franklin via I-840 and Highway 96, and our Dickson outpatient location is roughly the same distance. For Franklin residents, this means the full Freeman continuum is geographically practical, from residential at Burns through stepped-down outpatient at either location.
What’s the typical client profile at Freeman?
We treat adults across a wide range of demographics, professional backgrounds, and substance use patterns. Clinical fit isn’t determined by zip code or income level. Franklin residents who come to Freeman span professionals, parents, retirees, and young adults, and the clinical model adapts to individual needs through personalized treatment planning rather than one-size-fits-all programming. The relevant question is whether our clinical approach matches your situation, not whether you fit a specific demographic.
How does Freeman approach high-functioning addiction?
High-functioning addiction, where someone maintains work, family responsibilities, and outward stability while privately struggling with substance use, is common and often delays treatment seeking because the visible consequences haven’t escalated. The clinical work is the same as for any substance use disorder, but the specific dynamics, including denial, professional identity, and shame around seeking help, often need direct attention in therapy. We see this pattern frequently in Franklin-area clients.
Are there gender-specific or specialized programs at Freeman?
We deliver clinically integrated programming, with mixed-gender groups for general programming and gender-specific groups when clinically indicated for specific topics like trauma work or relationship dynamics. The decision about specialized tracks is part of treatment planning. For clients who specifically need single-gender residential environments throughout treatment, we discuss whether Freeman is the right clinical fit during the assessment.
What happens during the assessment call?
The assessment is a structured conversation, typically 30 to 60 minutes, where we ask about your substance use history, mental health, medical history, current support system, and what’s prompting you to seek treatment now. It’s diagnostic, not interrogative. The goal is to determine the appropriate level of care and identify clinical considerations that should shape your treatment plan. There’s no commitment from this conversation, and the assessment is free.
How quickly can someone in Franklin get into Freeman after the assessment?
For clients who need immediate care, including detox or active stabilization, admission can often happen within 24 to 48 hours of completing assessment and insurance verification. For non-urgent admissions, the timeline depends on bed availability and your scheduling preferences. Don’t delay an assessment thinking the wait will be long. Most clients move from initial call to admission within a few business days when everything’s coordinated efficiently.
Tennessee Addiction Treatment Pages and Facilities
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Tennessee Addiction Treatment Options & Program Pricing
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- Drug Rehab Pricing Guide
- Tennessee Sober Living Home Costs
- 14-Day Rehab Option
- Free Alcohol & Drug Assessment
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- Teen Addiction Treatment Across TN
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