Meridian Behavioral Health

Waynesville, North Carolina

131 Walnut Street
Waynesville, NC 28786

(828) 456-8604

About Meridian Behavioral Health

Meridian Behavioral Health - Walnut is a mental health and addiction treatment provider in Waynesville, North Carolina. Services also include case management, social services, and community referrals.

Addiction services at Meridian Behavioral Health include mental health assessments and counseling, drug and alcohol addiction treatment, outpatient programs, and medication-assisted treatment.

Mental Health Assessment & Counseling
Mental health assessments help determine an individual’s mental health status and severity of addiction and provide the basis for an individualized treatment plan. This plan may include individual, group, and/or family counseling. These therapies help patients achieve and maintain long-term recovery.

Inpatient Addiction Treatment
Inpatient treatment involves the application of evidence-based practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, to treat substance use disorder in adults. The inpatient rehab program begins with a mental health assessment, followed by counseling, recovery support meetings, and educational workshops.

Outpatient Programs
Outpatient programs are best suited for individuals that would benefit from addiction treatment but do not require 24-hour medical care. Programs are held during the day and in the evenings. The intensive outpatient program offers sessions several days per week. Treatment includes individual and group therapy, educational groups to enhance coping skills, relapse prevention, and recovery support.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT includes counseling, support groups, and medication management in an outpatient setting. This treatment is provided for alcohol and opioid addictions. As clients progress and stabilize, in-person office appointments tend to become less frequent.

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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.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

aftercare iconAftercare

Rehab aftercare programs offer a complete continuum of care for clients in the maintenance phase of recovery and are predicated on the idea that addiction disease is a chronic condition prone to relapse and warranting continuing care. Clients collaborate with their care team and case manager to access the specific rehab aftercare services they need to promote their sustained sobriety. Peer coaching, relapse prevention services, career counseling, and 12 step program induction are common in these programs.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

A sober living home in North Carolina offers structure and support to help individuals maintain sobriety. The home is free from substances and offers 12-step programs, individual responsibilities, and mutual support with others in recovery. This setting can provide a lifeline as individuals strengthen recovery skills and prepare to reenter mainstream society. Most residents remain in a men's or women's sober living home for six months or more.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

A medically assisted detox is the safest way to remove addictive drugs and alcohol from your body. A team of licensed medical professionals will look after you 24/7 to monitor your health, help minimize discomfort, and provide medications if necessary to alleviate any withdrawal symptoms. This process is typically the first step in your recovery and may take around 5-7 days, although length will depend on your individual needs.

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check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

children iconChildren program

elderly iconElderly program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • recreation iconRecreation room
  • private-room iconPrivate rooms
  • music2 iconMusic room

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.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Clients who receive cognitive behavioral therapy in North Carolina typically attend five to 20 sessions. During this time, they work with their therapist to learn healthier patterns of thinking, which can help them change their behavior related to substance use.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Counseling that applies dialectical behavior therapy teaches you coping skills to apply to your daily life. The focus is on intense emotions and developing coping mechanisms to manage them. Therapy sessions are a series of teaching lessons that help you develop these coping skills.

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

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.

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

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.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

recreational-therapy iconRecreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

If you've been smoking for a while, your body has become physically dependent on the addictive substance nicotine. To avoid unpleasant withdrawal as you quit smoking, you can use nicotine replacement therapy in North Carolina. This gives you controlled amounts of nicotine in the form of lozenges, inhalers, sprays, patches, or gum.

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131 Walnut Street
Waynesville, NC 28786

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2.44 (15 reviews)
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There are many communication problems with the staff that need urgent improvement, they make schedules for x hour and then they are unavailable or late. Besides that, some of the doctors are really great with patients (in the way they treat them) but not always can help them ... Read More

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Mckinzie
11 months ago
2

Never answers the phone or calls back told my sons doctor about some stuff he had done and she said she didn t know what to do about it when it is her job to know these things

Response from the owner11 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are very sorry to hear that you have had a less-than-positive experience at one of our sites. Please send your contact information to communications@brchs.com so that we may ask someone to reach out to you. We care about the health and well-being of you and your family!
Helene Malecki
1 year ago
4

There are good people here and I have found them. Most of the classes they offer give you wonderful suggestions to learn to set boundaries and manage Anxiety while the one on one actually helps a lot if you get the right person. I feel it has benefited me with suggestions and strategies that you can apply to every day life. As someone said on here you have to do the work yourself. Didn't take you a day to get here so give it a few weeks and if you don't have the right class or person ask for someone else or go to a different class.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Helene, thank you so much for your kind review! We love our Walnut Street patients and providers!
Jessica Simonds
1 year ago
1

NEVER answer the phone, their app for telahealth is AWFUL... I literally have had 5G service full bars of verizon service and it WILL not work unless you are on wifi, you can not see a doctor who is supposedly in Waynesville face to face (you can go in and use their tablet though) and lastly Laura Lam is the worst psych doctor I have ever experienced in my life. When I couldn't get the appointment to work there was a dial in link option and I finally got to speak to her and she told me she legally couldnt continue the appointment unless she could visually see me (THATS a lie bc my doctor at MAHEC did it all the time). That woman almost caused me to die giving me much too strong medication that luckily my husband was with me or I would have wrecked, NOT once BUT twice. I wish I knew who to report her to because she has absolutely NO since whatsoever. Complete waste of time and health hazard. DO NOT TRUST THIS DOCTOR.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Jessica, we are very sorry to hear that you felt your experience at Walnut Street was not a positive one. We have asked the appropriate person to reach out to you regarding your concerns, and they will be in touch. We care about your health and well-being!
M W
2 years ago
1

This place is about a joke anymore. Nobody ever answers the phone. Bravo guys! Way to go helping out with mental health!

Response from the owner2 years ago
We're sorry to hear that you had a hard time getting through. If this is an emergency, please call our mobile crisis line at 888-315-2880. If you were trying to make an appointment, please email communications@brchs.com and we will have someone reach out to you. We care about your health and well-being!
Amanda Crow
2 years ago
5

If you put in the work also, this place will change your whole life. You have to want it. You have to do hard work. You can't expect just sitting thru the sessions will do it. That's where a lot of folks go wrong. You have to have the hard conversations, you have to take a hard look at yourself. It's not easy, but so very worth it!!!! The people here are amazing. Knowledgeable. They give their whole selves to helping others.

Xalaxxi
4 years ago
1

I have been going to Dr. Teeter for eight years,I know lots of people that go there and have never been called in for a drug test and pill count randomly,Just this year they have been calling me in at least once a month and it s always when I m at work and I m working a double and can t leave work my last appointment I was told that just wasn t doing so good and Dr. Teeter told me I need to go to the methadone clinic

John Neisler
4 years ago
5

Laura Thornburg
5 years ago
1

I TOTALLY agree w Caitlyn. The staff is primarily uneducated and have no interest in treating those w true issues. They are, however, more than willing to treat us like guinea pigs, throwing drug after drug at us. When we go to the GPs, we get fussed at bc of weight gain brought on by Xyprexa that Meridian "docs" say to stay on for just a little bit longer.Years have passed and I have THANKFULLY found myself with a legitimate therapist AND legitimate psychologist and I thank God for it.My advice for anyone needing legitimate help in that area, contact the local police department for guidance or speak to a pastor.

Johnna Jacobs
6 years ago
1

First of all, let me say, that Meridian Doctors, Pysicians, and staff are not capable of treating, healing, or helping a guinea pig...much less a human being in need of proper treatment. How in the world do you first misdiagnose a young adult, and then re-diagnose her 20 years later, but yet make her chase after her prescriptions every month?!! I could understand if there is not proper compliance, but I was denied, lied to, and pretty much abandoned by the Physician assistant Meoldy Early. DO YOUR JOB GIRL!!!

Matthew Volpe
6 years ago
1

Won't answer phone...gave me an appointment for 830, doesnt open till 9. Google maps took me totally out of the way to wrong address ....great job on bwing there for mental health...

Jade
6 years ago
2

My child goes through in home therapy and also sees the psychiatrist at meridian. While the psychiatrist is okay and some of her team is as well. The main component being the therapist isn t. They re either late or never show up and there s never a call or a text on why. Because of this I am giving two stars. My child s care hasn t improved and days can be very touch and go at this point. I m about to go look for a new therapist all together for my child as they re just getting much worse and all they can tell me is either go to the ER or deal with it.

David Dick
7 years ago
5

MBHS is a awesome place, full of friendly, knowledgeable staff who are willing and ready to assists you with your challenges.

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