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Atrium Health Kings Mountain

Atrium Health Kings Mountain

  • Kings Mountain, NC
  • Accredited
  • Drug Detox
  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient

Atrium Health Kings Mountain, located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is a 67-bed hospital founded in 1951. With a focus on behavioral health and rehabilitation, the hospital also offers 24/7 emergency services and heart care. Nationally recognized for patient care and clinical excellence.

Guided by the mission "To improve Health, elevate Hope, and advance Healing – for all," Atrium Health Kings Mountain has received the Sustained Performance Award from the American Society for Health Care Engineering in 2023 for its leadership in energy conservation.

  • Provides comprehensive inpatient detoxification services for substance abuse.
  • Offers specialized behavioral health treatment for mental health conditions.
  • Includes a cafeteria open Monday to Friday for patients and visitors.
  • Located near several hotels to accommodate visitors needing lodging.

Atrium Health Kings Mountain treats substance abuse and mental health issues, primarily serving those in need of inpatient care and detoxification services.

  • 1+ Accreditations
  • 11 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 5 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 20 Therapies & Programs

Accreditations

JCAHO

Conditions and Issues Treated

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Atrium Health Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain, NC, NC, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.

Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill, and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s important to have a medical professional at Atrium Health Kings Mountain present. A medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also likely provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.

Inpatient rehab programs like what’s offered at Atrium Health Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain, NC are ideal for covering all the bases that surround one’s addiction. It’s considered the most comprehensive approach to care for people afflicted with addiction. Patients live in a facility where they have access to therapy and medical care 24/7.

Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in North Carolina.

Outpatient therapy provided by Atrium Health Kings Mountain is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.

Atrium Health Kings Mountain‘s Partial Hospitalization Program is a midway point between inpatient and outpatient treatment. It is for people who are still struggling with addiction but don’t need round the clock care in Kings Mountain. Patients may spend anywhere from 18 to 30 hours a week in a treatment program, but they will sleep at home. The duration of the program can be anywhere from one to six months.

Aftercare support involves the support given to a Kings Mountain, North Carolina patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Atrium Health Kings Mountain‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.

Atrium Health Kings Mountain‘s Therapies & Programs

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 Atrium Health Kings Mountain in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Kings Mountain, 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, like Atrium Health Kings Mountain, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.

Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process of rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings. Through this method incentives are used for completing positive steps towards a sober life. This may be a reward for attending meetings, remaining sober or for employment goals.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Location & Contact

    Atrium Health Kings Mountain Location and Directions
    Address
    706 West King Street
    Kings Mountain, NC 28086

    Phone Number
    (980) 487-5470

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    Atrium Health Kings Mountain Location and Directions

    Location

    • 706 West King Street
      Kings Mountain, NC 28086
    • (980) 487-5470

    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+)
    • Modality
      Family, Group, Individuals
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Ownership
    Non-Profit

    Listed May 26, 2020

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Kings Mountain, 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.

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