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Twin City Counseling Center

  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Outpatient

Twin City Counseling Center, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, focuses on substance abuse assessments and treatment. Established over 35 years ago, it's a third-generation family-owned organization in historic downtown. Unique offerings include DWI/non-DWI assessments and integrating cognitive behavioral and reality therapies.

The center is licensed by North Carolina DWI Services to conduct DWI assessments and treatment programs. Better Business Bureau accredited since 2016, it is also accredited by the State Substance Abuse Agency, underscoring its commitment to quality care.

  • Comprehensive substance use assessments: Offers detailed evaluations for court/judicial system referrals.
  • Flexible outpatient programs: Includes short-term and long-term classes tailored to individual needs.
  • Medication-assisted treatment support: Accepts clients using prescribed medications for alcohol and opioid use disorders.
  • Variety of therapeutic approaches: Utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and 12-step facilitation.

The center addresses substance abuse issues, particularly alcohol and opioid use disorders, and serves individuals referred from the court system. Those benefiting most include people needing DWI assessments, non-DWI assessments, and comprehensive substance use education.

  • 7 Conditions Treated
  • 3 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 14 Therapies & Programs

Conditions and Issues Treated

Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.

The duration of treatment at Twin City Counseling Center in Winston Salem can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like Twin City Counseling Center to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Winston Salem, NC. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

Facilities offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.

Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day North Carolina activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.

Twin City Counseling Center‘s Therapies & Programs

In addiction recovery at Twin City Counseling Center, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.

In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at Twin City Counseling Center who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Twin City Counseling Center aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.

The recovery technique used by Alcoholics Anonymous is the 12 step program, but it can relate to any form of addiction. The 12 steps that addicts must take on the road to recovery are explained. Measures include acknowledging that you have a problem and agreeing to turn around your life. The curriculum, instructed by Twin City Counseling Center, also requires a belief in a greater power and making amends to others.

Payment Options

For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Location & Contact

    Twin City Counseling Center Location and Directions
    Address
    523 Summit St
    Winston Salem, NC 27101

    Phone Number
    (336) 722-9592

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    Twin City Counseling Center Location and Directions

    Location

    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Group, Individuals
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Ownership
    Privately Owned

    Listed May 26, 2020

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Winston Salem, 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.

    Winston-Salem, known as the "City of Arts and Innovation," offers a vibrant arts scene, museums, performing arts venues, and an acclaimed arts school. Sports fans enjoy following the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons and Winston-Salem Dash baseball team. From 2020-2024, Forsyth County, NC reported a concerning increase in opioid-related deaths, with fentanyl involved in a significant percentage of overdose deaths. The county also experienced a higher rate of alcohol-related incidents compared to other counties in North Carolina.

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