Treatment Services and Recovery

The resources provided on this page are for information and educational purposes and may not be a complete listing. There is no endorsement of one resource over another. 

Treatment and recovery services for addiction offer a comprehensive approach to overcoming substance use disorders and achieving long-term wellness. These services typically include:

  • Medical Treatments: Medications are used to manage withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings and support recovery. For example, medications can help with opioid and alcohol dependence, as well as tobacco cessation.
  • Behavioral Therapies: Counseling and therapy address the psychological aspects of addiction, helping individuals understand their behavior, develop coping strategies and build healthier habits.
  • Support Groups: Peer support through groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provides a sense of community and shared experience, which is vital for maintaining sobriety.
  • Rehabilitation Programs: Both inpatient and outpatient rehab programs offer structured environments for recovery, including detoxification, therapy and life skills training.
  • Aftercare Services: Ongoing support, including continued counseling, sober living arrangements and relapse prevention planning, helps individuals maintain their recovery and integrate back into everyday life.
     

These services work together to provide a personalized and holistic approach to addiction recovery, supporting individuals on their path to a healthier, drug-free life.

The Rapid Responder Post Overdose Response Team with Healing Transitions which links certified peer supports specialists with overdose survivors to assist with them addressing social determinants of health, harm reduction efforts, as well as treatment and recovery supports.

Recovery Court Program is a drug treatment court available to adults involved in the criminal justice system because of a substance use disorder. Recovery Court Program | Wake County Government

Wake County Resources

Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition

In November 2015, groups and organizations in Wake County working to prevent and respond to heroin and opioid overdoses formed the Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition. This collaboration helps combine resources to be more effective in preventing drug overdoses. The Coalition meets quarterly for educational information, to exchange progress updates on the Coalition work plan and networking.​ Subsequently, the Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition was established.

Alliance Health

Alliance Health is a managed care organization for public behavioral health care for Durham, Wake, Cumberland and Johnston counties. 

First Step Services

First Step Services rehab center provides intensive outpatient care, telehealth services, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication-assisted treatment, mental health counseling and living in recovery maintenance, long-term aftercare and continuing care programs.

Genesis SA Services

Genesis SA Services provides substance abuse and DWI services including DWI, substance abuse, and driving while license revoked assessments, short and long term substance abuse treatment, Alcohol Drug Education Traffic School, short and long term therapy for individual group/family and treatment for special needs populations.

Green Hill

Green Hill’s transitional living program is for young men in their first year of recovery from substance use and mental health disorders.

Healing Transitions

Healing Transitions  is a peer-run long term recovery program with non-medical detox services and overnight emergency shelter services. 

Holly Hill Hospital

The Holly Hill facility provides inpatient psychiatric services to children and adults.  Addiction treatment is also available.

One Step Healing Ministry

One Step Healing Ministry offers weekly gatherings and virtual or in-person one on one counseling.

SouthLight

SouthLight is a community based agency that offers adult outpatient, family and children’s services, and court services and assessments.

Triangle Springs

This is a private psychiatric facility that provides emergency mental health services, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and substance use programs.

UNC Horizons

UNC Horizons is a substance use disorder treatment program for women, including those who are pregnant, parenting, and/or whose lives have been touched by abuse and violence.

Wake Monarch Academy

Wake Monarch Academy is the first and only Recovery High School in the Triangle Area. Their goal is to provide a recovery-based environment for students to successfully pursue academic, personal, and professional goals.

WakeBrook Behavioral Health Campus

WakeBrook is a behavioral health campus located in Raleigh that offers a continuum of services for people dealing with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.

 

Welwynn Outpatient Services

Welwynn  is a private community provider for substance use disorders.  They offer outpatient treatment, recovery services, holistic therapies, and at-home detox concierge services.

Western Wake Treatment Center

Western Wake Treatment Center is an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse, specializing in heroin and opioid rehabilitation.

North Carolina Resources

Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina

The Alcohol / Drug Council of NC provides information and referrals to alcohol and drug treatment as well as educational programs and materials to businesses, community groups, families, and individuals. 

Carolina Recovery

Carolina Recovery provides drug treatment and rehabilitation services for alcohol, drugs and opiate addictions.

Recovery Communities of North Carolina

Recovery Communities of North Carolina is a nonprofit organization and with a mission to promote addiction recovery, wellness and citizenship through advocacy, education and support.

National Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a caring, trained counselor who can help.

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:

  • Thoughts of suicide
  • Mental health or substance use crises
  • Emotional distress

Atlas

Atlas is a resource to help people find addiction treatment that will meet their needs. As Atlas grows, their goal is to provide support across all 50 states

National Drug Helpline

The National Drug Helpline is a confidential resource available to provide assistance, support, and information regarding substance use and addiction. It is designed to help individuals and families seeking help with drug and alcohol-related issues.

SAMHSA National Helpline

This website includes information for the National Helpline, which is a treatment referral service, along with suggested resources for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

1-800-662-HELP (4357)