About Cognitive Connection
Cognitive Connection, located in Hickory, North Carolina, provides outpatient services for adults and adolescents experiencing substance use disorder. I’m impressed by the wide range of programs they offer, including medication assisted treatment (MAT), employment services and specialized assistance for DWIs.
They accept most major health plans and also provide options for self pay. Many of their programs are grant funded. If you don’t have insurance, you may be eligible for a discounted sliding scale fee.
Employment Training in Hickory, North Carolina
What caught my eye was that they work with you to help you meet your career goals. When you’re in recovery, it can be challenging to find a position that fits your unique situation. They help you develop the skills to land a fulfilling job. You can access ongoing support and guidance to maintain employment and succeed.
Supporting Recovery with DWI Services
Another great feature I noticed was their programs for substance related traffic infractions. You can learn to identify habits and make safer choices with education and behavioral health services. You can also participate in their substance use education traffic school. They teach you more about traffic rules and healthy choices while helping you meet compliance requirements.
Targeted Suboxone Treatment
I also like that they offer MAT for heroin or opioid addiction. They prescribe safe, FDA approved medications to help you manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings so that you can focus solely on recovery. You’ll be monitored through this intervention to ensure you’re progressing appropriately.
Positive Feedback from Clients
I was happy to see that past clients highlighted the professional, supportive staff. Former patients expressed how Cognitive Connection’s staff guided them through their recovery process and legal matters. Others reported positive experiences with the providers in navigating through their court mandated needs and paperwork.
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
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.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
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.
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

Adult Program

Young Adult Program
Clinical Services
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.
Contact Information
929 15th St NE
Hickory, NC 28601