Community Treatment Alternatives
Community Treatment Alternatives provides comprehensive treatment of Dual Diagnosis and mental health issues to the greater Charlotte area. Founded in 2015, their mission is to create a safe and caring space for individuals and families to heal and rebuild their lives. The team at Community Treatment Alternatives consists of professionally licensed and certified psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors. Treatment is tailored to each individual depending on their specific needs, and features a wide range of therapeutic approaches, from Couples Therapy to Trauma Therapy.
At Community Treatment Alternatives, care is available as both inpatient and outpatient. Through their programming, which includes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), individuals can receive the support and treatment needed to overcome their addiction and mental health issues. In addition, Community Treatment Alternatives accepts private health insurance to help make treatment more accessible. Their compassionate and knowledgeable staff is committed to helping those in need achieve long-term recovery.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 12 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Charlotte, NC
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to North Carolina residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in North Carolina varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Community Treatment Alternatives.
Community Treatment Alternatives‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.
Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.
Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Community Treatment Alternatives in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Charlotte, NC patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.
This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Community Treatment Alternatives can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. It is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Community Treatment Alternatives
Experiential therapy works on the principle that the perception of individuals determines their behavior. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty in expressing themselves and interact. Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences and encourages the release of suppressed thoughts that were responsible for the negative feelings and drug addiction.
Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. Gradually the individual will experience calmness and love and change their perception positively. Other than drug addiction, Experiential therapy is useful in various behavioral and eating disorders.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
3517 Cross Winds Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
Phone Number
(704) 323-9266
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Location
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3517 Cross Winds Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227 -
(704) 323-9266
Accepts
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AgeChildren (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed June 24, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Charlotte, North Carolina Addiction and Treatment
North Carolina ranks 29th in the nation for overall substance abuse. Many of the drugs abused in the state are illicit, and many of these are opioids. Prescription opioids are readily available due to the high rates of medical workers prescribing them. The number of prescriptions has increased tenfold since the 1980's. Opioid overdoses are the most common type of death in North Carolina.
Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina, boasts a thriving arts scene, vibrant cultural institutions, and an extensive greenway system for outdoor enthusiasts. The city's welcoming community and excellent healthcare facilities create a supportive environment for those undergoing drug rehab treatment. However, opioid-related deaths in Mecklenburg County increased by 35% from 2020 to 2024, with fentanyl involved in 83% of all drug overdose deaths in 2020.
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