Michael Dunn Center Information

Michael Dunn Center exists to provide high quality services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our goal is to be a premier provider of services in the state of Tennessee among agencies that serve people with disabilities. What makes Michael Dunn Center unique to most companies is that the people served by Michael Dunn Center have additional challenges to being able to make choices and find opportunities that many people take for granted. But, you wouldn’t know by meeting them. In talking to most of our supported individuals, you would think that there are no obstacles, just opportunities. The attitude and spirit of the people served at Michael Dunn Center is inspiring. It is this impression left by those served that makes the employees of Michael Dunn Center excited to come to work every day. Simply put, the staff of Michael Dunn Center has chosen to work with people with disabilities because they care. We are an organization that was born out of need. Michael Dunn Center has continued that mission of meeting needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. Established in 1971 in the basement of a church, Michael Dunn Center has grown to serve over 300 children and adults with disabilities. The services offered are provided from birth to death covering many levels of support and service. In serving individuals with developmental disabilities, there is no such thing as “one size fits all.” Each and every child or adult that receives any level of service from Michael Dunn Center is supported based upon their own individual needs. Individualized care and support is the common denominator among the many services provided by Michael Dunn Center. Person Centered Service is what we offer.