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Who oversees treatment
In North Carolina, the Division of Health Service Regulation's Mental Health Licensure and Certification Section licenses mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse facilities. Substance use policy sits with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services within NCDHHS.
Prescription monitoring
The NC Controlled Substances Reporting System collects data on dispensed controlled substance prescriptions and makes it available to prescribers and dispensers. It is hosted by NCDHHS under the North Carolina Drug Control Unit in the substance use services division.
Public coverage for treatment
North Carolina's Medicaid program, NC Medicaid, covers substance use disorder treatment such as intensive outpatient programs under its clinical coverage policies. Members in prepaid health plans should check with their plan about specific benefits.
Overdose Good Samaritan law
North Carolina's overdose Good Samaritan law, G.S. 90-96.2, protects a person who calls 911 or EMS for an overdose, and the overdose victim, from prosecution for certain minor drug offenses when conditions are met. It does not cover every offense.
Court-ordered treatment
North Carolina's involuntary commitment law for substance abuse, G.S. 122C-281, lets someone file a sworn affidavit with a clerk or magistrate asking for a person who is a dangerous substance abuser to be taken into custody for examination by a commitment examiner.
Sources
Featured IOP and day programs in North Carolina
Silver Ridge
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentAnuvia Prevention and Recovery Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentBehavioral Health Intervention Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPDharma Counseling Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPTrauma-informedInsight Recovery Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentCoastal Horizons Center Inc
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentAbsolute Advocacy LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPPhoenix Counseling Center – Gastonia Outpatient
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentJacksonville Treatment Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPDrug treatmentBHG Asheville Treatment Center – BHG XXXVI LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPDrug treatmentTrauma-informedMental health and substance use together
Depression, anxiety and trauma often show up alongside substance use, and SAMHSA data show higher rates of mental illness among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults. Treating both at once usually works better than treating them separately.
If that sounds familiar, look at LGBTQ dual diagnosis treatment.
How IOP and PHP work
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) usually meet about three hours a day, three to five days a week. Partial hospitalization programs (PHP), also called day treatment, run most of the day while you sleep at home. Both deliver group and individual therapy, and many include medication management.
Every program on this page reports one of these levels of care plus an LGBTQ program or group.
LGBTQ Addiction Treatment by city in North Carolina
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
- Charlotte
- Raleigh
- Durham
- Winston-Salem
- Greensboro
- Fayetteville
- Asheville
- Concord
- Wilmington
- Hickory
- Gastonia
- High Point
- Cary
- Burlington
- Greenville
- Jacksonville
- Chapel Hill
- Rocky Mount
- Apex
- Huntersville
- Goldsboro
- New Bern
- Kannapolis
- Morehead City
- Wilson
- Pinehurst
- Wake Forest
- Indian Trail
- Asheboro
- Mooresville
- Holly Springs
- Monroe
- Sanford
- Salisbury
- Matthews
- Smithfield
- Garner
- Fuquay-Varina
- Cornelius
- Morrisville
- Lumberton
- Mint Hill
- Statesville
- Shelby
- Kinston
- Thomasville
- Boone
- Forest City
- Clayton
- Kernersville
- Lincolnton
- Leland
- Rockingham
- Elizabeth City
- Roanoke Rapids
- Carrboro
- Kill Devil Hills
- Clemmons
- Havelock
- Swansboro
- Henderson
- Laurinburg
- Wendell
- Mount Airy
- Lexington
- North Wilkesboro
- Lenoir
- Knightdale
- Butner
- Albemarle
- Waxhaw
- Morganton
- Harrisburg
- Murraysville
- Eden
- Mebane
- Mount Holly
- Stallings
- Washington
- Archer Lodge
- Hope Mills
- Graham
- Dunn
- Southern Pines
- Lewisville
- Hendersonville
- Reidsville
- Oak Island
- Piney Green
- Brevard
- Marion
- Newton
- Davidson
- Tarboro
- Belmont
- Elon
- Spring Lake
- Archdale
- Summerfield
- Weddington
- Kings Mountain
- Myrtle Grove
- Waynesville
- Roxboro
- Siler City
- Fletcher
- Black Mountain
- Aberdeen
- Mills River
- Whiteville
- King
- Zebulon
- Mocksville
- Williamston
- Erwin
Paying for treatment
Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.
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