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Accessible Mental Health Services for Youth

Now Accepting BlueCross BlueShield and BlueCare TennCare
Youth Individual and Group Anger Management

Refer a Youth

Empowering Youth Through Movement

Youth Anger Management & Emotional Regulation


At Using Athletics to Cope, we provide structured anger management and emotional regulation services for youth ages 12 to 18. Our program combines movement based coping strategies with licensed behavioral health support to help young people identify triggers, build self control, and respond instead of react.


Now accepting BlueCross BlueShield and BlueCare TennCare.


Who We Serve

We support youth who are:

  • Struggling with anger outbursts or emotional dysregulation
  •  Experiencing anxiety, trauma related stress, or mood concerns
  • Facing school discipline issues or behavioral challenges
  • At risk of system involvement or court referral
  • In need of structured, licensed behavioral health support


Participants engage in a structured, trauma informed setting where they develop emotional regulation, resilience, and healthier behavioral responses.

See How Our Program Works

Healing With Movement

Movement with a Purpose

Movement with a Purpose

Movement with a Purpose

We integrate structured anger management and emotional regulation skills with movement based coping strategies so youth build self control, confidence, and healthier responses to stress.

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Movement with a Purpose

Movement with a Purpose

We serve youth ages 12 to 18 in Kingsport and East Tennessee who are facing emotional, behavioral, or justice related challenges. Through structured anger management and movement based support, we provide tools for regulation and growth.

Individual and Group Support

Individual and Group Support

Individual and Group Support

Licensed clinicians provide structured anger management and emotional regulation services. Youth develop practical coping skills, improve impulse control, and build confidence that carries into school, relationships, and daily life.

THRIVE

Individual and Group Support

Individual and Group Support

Youth leave with stronger emotional control, healthier coping skills, and the confidence to make better decisions at school, at home, and in their community.

Why Movement Matters

When young people move, something shifts.
Stress drops. Confidence rises.
Their bodies regulate. Their minds open.
They start believing in themselves again.


  • Each extra active hour cuts future mental health risk by 12%
  • Inactive kids are about twice as likely to have mental health problems
  • Sports slash depression and withdrawal-type symptoms

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Real Stories. Real Impact.

“My child finally has a place where they feel seen and supported. UAC is changing their confidence week by week.”

-UAC Parent

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"My son actually talks about his mentor to his friends and for a teenage boy, that says everything. You can tell he truly looks up to him."

-UAC Parent

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"Before UAC I used to get mad fast. Now I know how to calm down and actually think before I react. My mentor really listens to me, and that’s something I never had before."

-UAC Youth

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“I used to feel like nobody understood what I was going through. At UAC I feel seen. I get to play sports, talk about stuff, and not feel judged. It helps me believe I can actually do something with my life.”

-UAC Youth

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Using Athletics to Cope

151 Wendover Dr. Suite B, Kingsport, TN 37663

423-927-2162

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Now Accepting BCBS and BlueCare
Call 423-482-4758 to verify benefits


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