Alexander Childrens Center

6220 thermal Road, Suite C Charlotte, NC 28211
Inpatient

About Alexander Childrens Center

Alexander Childrens Center, located in Charlotte, North Carolina is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery.

Specialty rehab programs at Alexander Childrens Center include age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

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.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

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.

Staff

Craig Bass, MSW, ACSW

CEO

Kelli Carson, LCMHC-S

COO

Manuel Gomez, MBA

CFO

Dr. Van Catterall, PhD

Chief Clinical Officer

Carolyn Spence

CIO

Sandra Pizarro, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA

Chief People & Culture Officer

Stacia Jackson, MBA

CMO

Leonard Shinhoster

VP of Residential Services

Contact Information

Phone icon (704) 366-8712
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6220 thermal Road
Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28211

Reviews of Alexander Childrens Center

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3.6 (19 reviews)
cissy graham
2 weeks ago
5

RLM
3 months ago
3

So far I have felt left out of the family involvement piece and my grandson is supposed to come home in about two weeks. DSS still has custody but he is coming back to our home and we feel we need more understanding on how to support him at this point. Not sure if a 30 minute CFT meeting will help much with understanding how to help him with outbursts etc. Also we have a network of therapists, psychiatrist etc 1.5 years before admittance and they need to be more involved with care too and have tried to reach out to various staff to get updates and talk about care. Thanks for your hard work and we need to keep communication more open than this.

Response from the owner3 months ago
Thank you for your feedback. Our mission is to provide the best treatment for kids with mental and behavioral health challenges. We are interested in learning more about your experience and encourage you to email us directly at info@aynkids.org. One of our team members will be in contact with you to address your concerns confidentially.
Maskn Bows
5 months ago
5

AYN is great for kids with trauma to get therapy and other mental health services. Staff always on point to do awesome activities with them. I love it

Bryson Webb
1 year ago
5

LoBo
4 years ago
4

My great nephew whom I have legal custody of was at AYN for 9 months. The staff were all nice and seemed very skilled. I felt like my child got alot out of the therapy they offered there. It was a structured environment and taught him alot about basic living skills, proper hygiene, and social skills. When he was discharged I was extremely satisfied with his achievements.Although, after being back home for a few weeks I got a visit from DSS in Mecklenburg county saying they had an open case concerning my child. I was confused. They commenced to inform me it wasn't an incident with my child but it was another child that stayed in the same cottage. She said that because my child was also in that cottage that's why there was an open case on him, as well as all the other children that stayed in that cottage. I was never informed of this incident when he was residing there. But apparently one of the caretakers in that cottage got to rough with one of the children and ended up breaking his arm while trying to restrain him. My child said nothing like that ever happened to him but that he did witness rough handling of others. I would have pulled my child out had this been brought to my attention while he was residing there. DSS closed the case on my child but I do not know whatever became of the caretaker nor the child this actually happened to.

John Franklin
4 years ago
4

I was there in 1978 as john Hester I enjoy my stay at Alexander children center I miss some of the staff there back then I know it have growed up alot since I left there hope joe and sue remember me I talk to 1 person I was there with nice to get up here to share this

Response from the owner4 years ago
Hi, thank you for sharing your positive experience about your time at Alexander Youth Network. If you are open to sharing more or getting in touch please feel free to email info@aynkids.org.
Bella and Danny Smith
4 years ago
5

Ben Nixon
4 years ago
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Absolutely terrible a teacher named me john broke my arm and was not punished for it

Response from the owner4 years ago
Hi there - We appreciate your feedback. If you would like to address your concerns with a member of the Alexander team, please email info@aynkids.org.
Jonathan Buckley
4 years ago
3

Name's Jonathan.I am an individual that was involved with this organ when I was younger. I can't really remember much, outside of negative experiences. I used to reside in one if the cottages there, and then they would shift me across the campus to another because me and fellow staff members couldn't get along. Finally, they decide to transfer me to one of the "group homes" up the street off campus grounds. You would turn right when exiting the property of the main building, and there would be another brown building on the right, which is where I resided as a minor. When I was there, me and other staff members got along. I remember a few of them. Peter Mondero,a Puerto Rican male that I got along with perfectly. He looked out for me the entire time and wanted me to succeed as a young one there. An African American man by the name of Me. Tyson was another one. Any time I had a problem, he would stay at the home with me and play pool with me and keep me occupied as long as I wasn't acting up. I also remember about African American man that didn't get along with me. It got to the point that me age (14 or 15) and him have gotten into a physical altercation, and he used my own limbs against me. Peter Mondero found out, and the man was fired the following day after being investigated. I loved this home as a child. I felt welcomed, and I enjoyed the company of other kids that made me feel like I was at home. I never had family growing up, until I landed here. I remember several kids names, and wish I could see how they're doing and how they've grown. Honestly... I miss being here even as an adult...

Response from the owner4 years ago
Hi Jonathan, thank you for sharing your experience at Alexander Youth Network. We always appreciate hearing from the youth we serve and are glad to hear that you felt welcome during your time at Alexander. Please know that we acknowledge your comment, should you want to share more about your experience or get involved, email info@aynkids.org. We would love to hear from you.
Catherine Baker
4 years ago
5

We love this place. They have helped out my son so much!! He has a lot of different issues and they work with him on everything. It is a neverending story but with patience and time we are making a way through the sea of issues. Thank you!!!

Response from the owner4 years ago
Thank you, Catherine for sharing your positive experience with us!
Victoria B
5 years ago
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I am a parent have a child who was at AYN. Not only did they not help him, they didn t even make an attempt to help him. In fact he became significantly worse after their program, I could see the decline in all areas. The staff are under qualified, and seem to have no idea what they re doing. One of the staff members named Mr. Will would repeatedly show my child scary videos including laughing Jack, Chuckie, Chuckie cutting open. Now I m dealing with constant night terrors. They provided him with a foster parent upon discharge who operated under the umbrella of AYN. At first I thought the foster mom was great but after my child left her care he would tell me all the time how she would put his life in danger on numerous occasions and once even told him to steal something from a store and put it in the trunk of her car for her. She apparently had a second job as a cook for a hotel chain and would wake him up every day at 3 AM take him to work with her and then he would continue to sleep until six in the conference room of the hotel like a dog on the floor. She would also instruct him that he s not allowed to tell me or anyone else what she does or what happens in that house. She would repeatedly come into the bathroom while he was getting ready to take a shower and undressing, and she would stand there and look at him while he was naked. It s pointless talking to AYN about it because they say she is their best foster parent and that s that. My child also became obese during his five month stay with the foster parent. This is completely ridiculous, they should have their license taken away and this place shut down. They should not be allowed anywhere near the children.

Esther Urquilla
6 years ago
5

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