Wilmington Treatment Center – Outpatient Treatment

1524 Harbour Dr Wilmington, NC 28401
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Wilmington Treatment Center - Outpatient NC 28401

About Wilmington Treatment Center – Outpatient Treatment

Wilmington Treatment Center offers drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Wilmington, North Carolina. Through the intensive outpatient program, the staff guides clients to live a healthier life free from addiction. Portions of the program may be covered by Medicare and the facility accepts most insurance plans.

Professional Staff With Decades of Experience

The facility has been providing intensive outpatient treatment services to individuals in the Wilmington area for over two decades. The clinicians you’ll work with are all specialized in addiction counseling. You’ll attend therapy sessions at the facility four days a week and three hours a day.

You can do these sessions in the morning or the evening based on whichever time is most convenient for you. A gender specific group will also be available for women to attend once a week in the evening.

Your treatment will primarily focus on learning about coping skills, stress management, and relapse prevention strategies. Wilmington Treatment Center uses the principles of the 12 step recovery model.

Planning Your Aftercare On Day One

The moment you begin the program, the staff will already be working on your discharge plan for when you successfully complete your treatment. Your plan will have all of the resources identified that you will use to support your continued recovery. After the intensive outpatient program, you can start attending weekly aftercare sessions to help keep you focused on maintaining your sobriety.

Activities To Do in Wilmington

Doing your treatment in Wilmington gives you the opportunity to enjoy various outdoor attractions in town. One place you might like visiting after your treatment sessions is Airlie Gardens, where you can walk around and enjoy the sight of azaleas and freshwater lakes.

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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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

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.
inpatient iconInpatient
Inpatient rehabilitation treatment at Wilmington Treatment Center is often one of the most meaningful periods of care during a patient’s stay with us. During inpatient rehabilitation, patients live at Wilmington and benefit from a 24-hour supportive, structured atmosphere. This environment is ideal for those who require a structured, drug-free environment, as well as those in need of medical supervision.
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Instensive Outpatient programs 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. The goal of IOP at Wilmington Treatment Center is to empower the recovering individual to live a healthier, happier, and more productive life, free from destructive behaviors and dependence on addictive chemicals.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
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.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
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.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
Individuals in early recovery often require 24-hour clinical care in North Carolina. This supervised care typically includes medications to treat specific withdrawal symptoms, which vary based on the substance abused. For example, staff may provide sleep aids to treat insomnia in patients who are addicted to marijuana. For those overcoming a cocaine use disorder, anti-depressants may be prescribed to manage mood swings. Other medications may also be provided to treat addiction-related health issues.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
At Wilmington Treatment Center, we have more than 30 years of experience helping people successfully manage the withdrawal process in our detox program. Our caring team, consisting of our American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)-certified medical director, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed Master’s-level clinicians, certified substance abuse counselors, licensed recreation therapist, certified art therapist, physician’s assistants, and registered nurses, is ready to help each patient in our care through the withdrawal process.

Treatments

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

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.

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.

While Wilmington itself is a dynamic community that provides patients with substantial support from their peers and our staff, there is much to gain from patients being able to meet with a counselor in a private setting. Patients are assigned a primary counselor at the start of their treatment and can meet with their counselors when it is recommended by our clinical team or when a patient needs additional support. 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.

During couples therapy in North Carolina, a psychologist helps you and your partner resolve problems that are occurring in your relationship. This licensed therapist uses talk therapy to help you both work through challenges together. The process involves learning new skills to better handle conflict and life issues.

EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.

In an effort to provide education and support to the family members and loved ones in our patients’ lives, Wilmington is pleased to offer a Family Program. Offered each Saturday and Sunday, this program allows individuals in our patients’ primary support networks to come together to share their stories, learn about resources available to them, and receive the care they need to help the person they care about successfully recover from an addiction.

Routine tasks are difficult for someone experiencing addiction. Daily skills deteriorate, which makes it harder to achieve recovery. That's why drug rehab programs in North Carolina reteach basic life skills. This gives you the tools you need to manage daily life without returning to substance use.

You can participate in creative arts therapy in a variety of settings. Options include medical institutions, rehab facilities, and therapists' offices. Sessions are held in individual and group formats. Types of therapy include music, drama, dance, and painting.

Amenities

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Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 1078

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: North Carolina
License Number: MHL-065-026

Contact Information

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1524 Harbour Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401

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Reviews of Wilmington Treatment Center – Outpatient Treatment

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3.6 (354 reviews)
LoveyTaeMin
3 weeks ago
5

Alex Lex
3 weeks ago
3

"Wilmington Treatment Center has been helpful in the past, but its large population often triggers me. I prefer smaller groups (less than 20 people) and a safe space. However, I've found that the center's LGBTQ+ friendliness can be inconsistent, with some experiences being welcoming and others feeling intimidating."During my multiple visits, I've noticed that patients often feel forced to form close-knit groups to feel safe, which can be overwhelming for those who prefer smaller social interactions. Unfortunately, after reaching out to them recently, I was met with silence, suggesting that the center may be struggling with internal issues or prioritizing profits over patient care." Never to mention, there's often cigarette pots strewn across the area and clinical staff And staff in general are rather inconsistent in their own way.

Todd Clark
4 weeks ago
5

Lifechanging experience if the effort is put in, from my time with incredible staff and supporters. Cannot say enough about how willing people were to offer help when asked.

Response from the owner4 weeks ago
Thank you so much! In all we do, we are dedicated to providing quality service that will make a lasting positive difference.
stephan branagan
4 weeks ago
5

Kelly teaches us to have fun in recovery !!!

Response from the owner4 weeks ago
We appreciate your feedback! At Wilmington Treatment Center, we make the delivery of high-quality care our top priority.
Paul Sellers
4 weeks ago
5

Kelly is absolutely AMAZING!

Response from the owner4 weeks ago
Thanks for this feedback! We re committed to providing the highest quality of care within the safest and most welcoming environment.
Brittney Savage
4 weeks ago
1

This was the most disgusting place and if you re thinking of coming here. DONT. They treat you poorly and nurses do not come in to check on you. I had a family member in here to detox off of benzos. Needless to say it was only a day, she fainted and had to be rushed to hospital due to a head injury . She asked several times for help and no one was helping her. She also said how nasty and rude they were and felt like she was in prison. The staff is very sweet to you on the phone, but once you re admitted, they treat you much different. Never ever will I recommend this place to anyone.

Response from the owner4 weeks ago
We appreciate your willingness to offer this feedback, though we are troubled by the statements shared. We strive to provide clinically excellent, compassionate care, and it is important that we gather more information so that we can appropriately address your concerns. Please reach out to us directly at FeedBack@wilmingtontreatment.com.
H Brooks
4 weeks ago
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They advertise EMDR, interventions Seeking Safety and Gorski's Relapse Prevention, but provide NONE OF THAT. They state they help with co occurring disorders limited to anxiety and depression but they certainly don t do that! They STATE they promote and offer sober recreational programs (paddle boarding, horseback riding). SURPRISE THAT NEVER HAPPENED.They advertise individual therapy with a counselor. That never happened! They advertise a strong program inclusive of family and kids. Bullcrap. None of what is advertised is provided. I signed up for acupuncture. I was told there was a waitlist, but I would be put down on the list.The next week, knowing that a lot of people had left the program that were receiving acupuncture, I was still told I was on a wait list and I would be called for an assessment. I was never called for that assessment. The counselor is to advocate on your behalf for medications, anything you need during treatment. I went to my counselor several times verbally, as well as in writing, stating I was having severe anxiety, depression, high stress levels and needed help. Nothing ever came from that either. Terrible. One time in our 9am counselor group, I pleaded for help. Nothing came from it. I was suffering and suffering terribly my entire time at PHP. It got so bad, my counselor rolled her eyes at me, turned her back on me while I was crying, reprimanded me for going to Dr. G, and reprimanded me for going to the director. It is not a safe place. Tarsha should be FIRED!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Response from the owner4 weeks ago
We are grateful that you were willing to share your concerns with us, though we are saddened to read them. We want to make sure that the care we sets the foundation for true and lasting heal. In order to do that, we need as much feedback as possible. That said, we would sincerely appreciate having an opportunity to gather more information and ask that you please contact us at FeedBack@wilmingtontreatment.com so that we can speak directly. Thank you.
Eric Throneburg
1 month ago
5

3 years sober. Thanks WTC.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for letting us know your thoughts! We hope to make a meaningful difference in all that we do. We are truly appreciative of your feedback.
Christopher Allen
1 month ago
5

Coming to treatment was a first time for me. Wilmington Treatment Center opened my mind to a new way to live free of drugs and alcohol. I will forever be in debt to them for taking the time to show me how to start living instead of just existing. I also appreciate Kelly for allowing me to be a part of the alumni group. Wilmington Treatment Center is the best!!

Response from the owner1 month ago
We re very grateful for your feedback! Your time is valuable, so we thank you for taking a few moments to share your thoughts.
Kyra Dixon
1 month ago
5

Alumni is very supportive. Kelly M is alumni coordinator and she is awesome! You can get the tools you need to start your recovery journey here!

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you so much! In all we do, we are dedicated to providing quality service that will make a lasting positive difference.
Jeffrey Hooks
1 month ago
5

Caring staff and willing to help in all aspects of our problems,and are serious about getting real help then I STRONGLY Suggest you reach out here!! The pictures are Me now enjoying life. Without the using this is at 5 months in the process I did ninety six days impatient

Response from the owner1 month ago
Thanks for this feedback! We re committed to providing the highest quality of care within the safest and most welcoming environment.
Coley Costanzo
1 month ago
1

A female called me back, praise the lord! She accepted my participation in an assessment on 12/24/24 at 2pm. She proceeds to call me back and verbatim, with the holidays and all these other things, you need to provide your address before speaking with us. I don't live in Wilmington, I'm making a major life move. She has nothing to say and hangs up on me. This place is appalling, abysmal. Zero.

Response from the owner1 month ago
All feedback is crucial to the work we do, and we sincerely appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. It is imperative that we gather as much information as possible, so we ask that you please contact us directly by emailing FeedBack@wilmingtontreatment.com. Thank you.
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