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Firefly

Nashville, TN
Accepting as of 08/20/2025

Firefly at Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides prenatal and postpartum medical care, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), collaborative psychiatric/mental health care, peer recovery support, lactation support, pediatric support, and other comprehensive care services to pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder. Firefly is an outpatient treatment program based out of the Center for Women's Health at Vanderbilt's One Hundred Oaks clinic. Our care team sees patients 5 days/week from 8am-4:30pm. Our team of providers is comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, peer recovery specialists, pediatricians, a lactation consultant, an early infant development specialist and other support staff. In addition to meeting the clinical needs of patients, we support patients in meeting social determinants of health needs such as transportation, housing, food, clothing, diapers, and infant care items. If patients choose to deliver at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, our team of pediatricians and pediatric nurses trained in OUD and infant substance exposure support mom and baby in the hospital in a trauma-informed environment. Firefly accepts patients with private insurance, TennCare (Medicaid), and those who are uninsured. Learn more about our program at www.fireflytn.org, or by calling 615-421-8000.

Populations Served

  • Age
    • Teen
    • Adult
  • Gender
    • Female
  • Pregnant / Postpartum
  • First Responders
  • Veterans/Military
  • Health Care Professionals
  • Teachers
  • Preferred Language
    • English
    • Spanish
  • Current Mental Health Diagnosis
  • Currently Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Accreditation and Licensure

TN License

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CARF

Service Types

Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Treatment Types

Accepting Patients

Not Accepting Patients

  • Outpatient
  • Intensive Outpatient
  • Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
    • Buprenorphine / Suboxone
    • Vivitrol / Naltrexone
  • Telehealth
Treatment Services

  • Health Education Services
  • Case Management
  • Individual Therapy

Policies

Referral / Admission

Referral process
  • Patients may be referred by an emergency room, OB/GYN office, inpatient or outpatient SUD treatment facility, etc, and are also welcome to self-refer by calling the main Firefly line, 615-421-8000.
Admission criteria
  • Patients must be pregnant or up to 2 years postpartum and have a substance use disorder.

Tobacco Policy

Dipping not allowed
E cigarettes not allowed
Smoking cessation products allowed
Smoking Cessation Aids Available at Facility
Smoking not allowed

Medication Policies

Prescription Medication Policy Details
  • Patients are allowed to be prescribed medications from outside facilities.
Outside Prescriptions Allowed

Other Requirements / Policies

HIV Screening Offered

Payment and Amenities

  • Medicaid/TennCare
    • Wellpoint
    • BlueCare
    • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • Medicare
  • Private Insurance
  • No Fee
  • State Funding - (Block Grants Received)

Facility

Facility Type

  • Non-profit

Transportation

General Transportation Services

Additional Services & Programs

  • Housing Assistance
  • Peer Support / Peer Recovery Program
  • Social Services
  • Life Skills Development
  • Hepatitis Education
  • HIV/AIDS Education
  • Family Planning Services
  • Domestic Violence Services
  • Interpreting Services