Cumberland Heights Opens Music Row Area Location

Pictured (L-R): Cumberland Heights CEO Jay Crosson, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, musician John Hiatt and philanthropist George Boedecker

Nashville-based alcohol and drug treatment center Cumberland Heights opened its new Music Row Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) on Tuesday (Aug. 9) with an open house and ribbon-cutting that included Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, musician John Hiatt and many other community leaders and supporters of Cumberland Heights.

The Music Row IOP is located at 1619 17th Ave. South, and offers alternatives to inpatient treatment for patients who seek daytime and evening counseling in order to continue with their schools or careers. IOPs offer flexible scheduling, group therapy, 12-Step meetings and specialized family therapy. The Music Row IOP places a 12 step-based rehabilitative program nearer those who need it most and affords more flexible care for those who do not require the medical detoxification that requires inpatient care.

Since its founding in 1966, Cumberland Heights has built a reputation for helping many music industry professionals recover life from drug and alcohol addiction.  The Music Row IOP is Cumberland Heights’ 10th outpatient facility in Tennessee, and the first in the central part of Nashville.

“Cumberland Heights has a long history of working with members of the music industry, so it’s so great to finally be located here on Music Row,” said Cumberland Heights Chief Executive Officer Jay Crosson. “We are excited to be located so close the music, collegiate and downtown Nashville communities, making this type of treatment as accessible as possible to those that might need it. Cumberland Heights is known for recovery, and Nashville is known for music, so this is a natural location for us.”

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry also spoke briefly at the opening event. “I want to thank the entire staff of Cumberland Heights for all the good work that they do for people who are overcoming addiction and regaining control of their lives,” she said. “This facility is such an important component of how we go about building a warm and welcoming place and serving our community. Thanks to Cumberland Heights and the Boedecker Foundation for making all of this possible.”

Pictured (L-R): Executive Director of Cumberland Heights’ IOPs Randal Lea; Cumberland Heights CEO Jay Crosson; musician John Hiatt; philanthropist George Boedecker; Nashville Mayor Megan Barry; and Cumberland Heights Board Chair Alex McDougall