A Caring Alternative

Morganton, North Carolina

617 South Green Street
Suite 300
Morganton, NC 28680

(828) 437-3000
3 (29 reviews)

About A Caring Alternative

A Caring Alternative is a behavioral health agency serving people in Western North Carolina. Their Morganton location offers adult as well as child and family services.

You can turn to A Caring Alternative if you are dealing with mental illness, substance abuse or both. Their proven curriculum helps you learn how to manage both mental health and substance use disorders.

In this program you’ll become educated about your illness and the treatment options available. Perhaps most important of all, you’ll learn skills to help you retrain your negative thinking patterns. This is called cognitive restructuring and anyone can learn how to do it.

I like that they offer a walk-in clinic during set hours a couple days a week. If you’re feeling like you need urgent attention, you can visit the clinic without an appointment to get some help.

A Caring Alternative is a small, private behavioral health facility. The current president of the company is the founder. They are founded on the CARE values which are commitment, achievement, resourcefulness and empowerment.

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  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • check iconFinancing available
  • medicare iconMedicare

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

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adult-program iconAdult program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: A Caring Alternative works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

There are many types of drug rehab in North Carolina. To receive treatment for addiction, you can choose from many inpatient and outpatient programs. Often, participants start with detox and work through a full continuum of care that continues with ongoing support for long-term recovery.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

substance-abuse iconSubstance Abuse

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

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intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

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Phone icon (828) 437-3000
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617 South Green Street
Suite 300
Morganton, NC 28680

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Eldersverse
1 month ago
1

I called, I don't think they really give a "shit." At least by the way the answer the phone and their methodology. If you are struggling with mental health do you think people would be more empathetic, a little bit more nurturing to guide someone with the proper place for treatment. Now I get why people are struggling with mental health because the service is provided don't care either.

Angela Anthony
1 month ago
4

Patricia is outstanding.

steven shuford
2 months ago
5

I highly recommend

Taylor Johnson
2 months ago
5

Response from the owner9 months ago
Thank you so much for your 5-star review!
Renee Brackett
3 months ago
5

This agency tries its best to serve folks with mental health and substance use issues with care and compassion. A Caring Alternative has a wide array of services for kids and adults. Services are provided based on an individual's needs and as those needs change, the services change to meet the individual's need.ACA is a great place to work. I've been an employee for over 15 years and have experienced the care its has for its employees and the support management has for the employees' needs.I wouldn't be part of an agency that does not align with my own values and approach to persons in need.

Tess Bowman
9 months ago
5

I work here and I can honestly say this agency loves its clients and its employees. The management the clinicians are treated like family. They also work with you to promote your career goals!

Value and Worth Conference 2023
9 months ago
5

Thank you so so much for supporting our community! Your help with the conference was so appreciated!

Foxy Sanchez
10 months ago
1

Was promised help I never received help. Pier Support is a joke she was supposed to spend 5 hours a week with me she didn't even spend 5 hours a month with me, she didn't show up when she said she would she couldn't even call me. To tell me she wasn't coming and what 2 hours she spent with me she would be too busy talking on the phone. The experience therapist read questions from a manual .. you guys get paid for services clients don't receive. The whole place needs to be shut down.

Response from the owner10 months ago
We are so sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with our provider. We care very much about you and would love the opportunity to discuss this further. Please, please call us at (828) 437-3000 and speak to us about how we can make this right.
Michael Starr
10 months ago
1

If I could I'd give this place half a star considering the fact we have had multiple issues with appointments and they hardly ever answer the phone. TO ANSWER THE QUESTION ITS THE MORGANTON OFFICE !

Response from the owner10 months ago
Hello Michael, I will look into this matter. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as it helps us to improve our services. When you dial our main number 828-437-3000 the auto attendant prompts to identify which office location you re trying to reach. Would you mind letting me know which location? Thank you!
geoffrey lowe
1 year ago
5

Tabitha Thompson
1 year ago
5

My son was in crisis and Matt did everything he could to move the process along, so he could get the help he needed. He really went above and beyond.Matt, Christina and Kathleen have been wonderful. Thank you! You are appreciated!

Response from the owner6 months ago
Thank You For Your Support! We strive to help in every way!
Samuel Keller
1 year ago
1

I should give them two stars for the wonderful mental health advice, such as breathing and self harming with a rubber band.

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