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I have been here twice within a two year period. It has gotten worse . There isn’t enough staff per patients. Never saw a Dr my whole stay of 37 days. There was allot of shady things going on. Broken chairs, coffee machines, some staff wasn’t friendly they talk down to y ...
About Wilmington Treatment Center – Outpatient Treatment
Wilmington Treatment Center offers drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Wilmington, North Carolina. Through the intensive outpatient program, the staff guides clients to live a healthier life free from addiction. Portions of the program may be covered by Medicare and the facility accepts most insurance plans.
Professional Staff With Decades of Experience
The facility has been providing intensive outpatient treatment services to individuals in the Wilmington area for over two decades. The clinicians you’ll work with are all specialized in addiction counseling. You’ll attend therapy sessions at the facility four days a week and three hours a day.
You can do these sessions in the morning or the evening based on whichever time is most convenient for you. A gender specific group will also be available for women to attend once a week in the evening.
Your treatment will primarily focus on learning about coping skills, stress management, and relapse prevention strategies. Wilmington Treatment Center uses the principles of the 12 step recovery model.
Planning Your Aftercare On Day One
The moment you begin the program, the staff will already be working on your discharge plan for when you successfully complete your treatment. Your plan will have all of the resources identified that you will use to support your continued recovery. After the intensive outpatient program, you can start attending weekly aftercare sessions to help keep you focused on maintaining your sobriety.
Activities To Do in Wilmington
Doing your treatment in Wilmington gives you the opportunity to enjoy various outdoor attractions in town. One place you might like visiting after your treatment sessions is Airlie Gardens, where you can walk around and enjoy the sight of azaleas and freshwater lakes.
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The staff and all of my peers have been super supportive of me while i have been here thus far! No complaints at all, only praises and lots of positivity!!
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thanks for this feedback! We’re committed to providing the highest quality of care within the safest and most welcoming environment.
After reading some of the reviews I am blown away. I seen one where a lady claims they make you smoke cigarettes and you will be a chain smoker when you leave. Geez it's mind blowing. I was never forced to smoke at all. This place did nothing but save my life. Ed is a wealth of knowledge, my counselor Ashley is the best ever. Other staff that stood out was Sean, Lily, Crystal and Carmen. I came in addicted to Fentanyl, went through detox then on to PHP. There ofcourse were areas that could use improvement such as food and even bigger issue was we were let to run out of drink and coffee all day long in the rec area outside cafeteria which is all you have access to for the long ass days of classes. That is something else that needs work, you are expected to attend class from 8 am to 4:30 pm 7 days a week. That is way too much and too tiring for us older patients especially us with other health issues. You cannot go to your dorm from 7:30 am till 4:30 pm either. If they can't give a day off for rest then at least 1 early day, like a Sunday get out at noon or 1. All in all I am satisfied, I coined out on November 26, 2025 and I'm still clean. It is what you make of it period.
Response from the owner1 week ago
We appreciate your feedback! At Wilmington Treatment Center, we make the delivery of high-quality care our top priority.
What an egregious excuse for a rehab. Where do I even begin?
The only positive aspect of the program were some of the counselors were exemplary! They really did well with what they had 2 work with. A special shout out 2 Ed, who had some deeply profound things 2 say!
But that is where it ends. The techs were singularly awful (with the exception of Mia). I was refused even a Tums bc the tech said she was 2 "busy." Busy doing what? Their sole purpose at night is 2 look after the patients, not b leaving their posts for hours, or be hanging out with pals smoking cigarettes outside.
I was trying 2 detox off benzos and suboxone and there was no way I could do it while following their rigorous schedule from 7:30-4:30. U see, I was the one and only person trying 2 get off suboxone. The rest of the opiate addicts were on Subutex (the same drug but without naxolone) and they were real comfy with the collossal dosages WTC had them on. Some were so high, they were nodding off in class! Anyhow, suboxone is worse than getting off heroin--any opiate addict will tell u that. Compound my detoxing off benzos as well .
. . What a hot mess I was. Any legit doctor will tell u getting off benzos or suboxone takes months. But no! WTC takes u off both of them abruptly. And jeez, if u get a seizure (very common with abrupt cessation of benzos), oh well . . . They'll just take your ass 2 the ER. So can u see? How in the world can one even concentrate with withdrawals like that? That is why I wanted 2 leave early.
My counselor tried 2 get me 2 stay, or prolong my stay by not giving me the correct information on how exactly u leave this place early without getting slapped with an AMA (Leaving against medical advice). So they force u 2 go through these labyrinthian channels 2 get signed off by all the necessary offices, and u have 2 do it in 1 day. Well, if one of the offices is closed, you're screwed, and can't leave. One office in particular that they make u get signed off on, is the accounting office 2 make sure u don't owe them any money. Well, I went and they told me my account balance was 0. Well, that's good, bc I had assurances from Medicare and WTC BEFORE entering that I was fully covered.
Well a few weeks later, on a Saturday, I get a mega bill of 6587.84. I had 2 agonize all weekend, wondering why I'd get a bill when they told me I owed nothing.
I called Medicare and WTC that Monday, and was once again, reassured I owed nothing. So then. . . why send the bill made out to me with 12 days 2 pay up if I was fully covered? WTC said it was merely a "courtesy notice." Whaat? Since when is a bill a courtesy notice? Wrong verbiage, WTC. Nice try. Well, I thought that was the end of it, until I get another bill from them on another Saturday no less, for 197.38. I had 2 call them yet again, and I was told the same thing, my account balance was 0. I'm just wondering. .
What if I was a dumbass and just blindly paid it? Would WTC refund me? Are they doing what is called "double billing? Where u charge both the insurance companies and the patients? Folks that is illegal.
Folks, do u really want 2 get a bill after you've done your due diligence? I've been in a another rehab this year, the hospital several times and have never recieved a bill. Leave it 2 WTC 2 add insult 2 injury. I just want 2 know if my account balance is 0, then why continue 2 send out bills? Just the hassle of having 2 call them in the future if I get another bill is nerve-wracking! Not only was it a ghastly experience (prison food and beds), but 2 send me bills after? Awww, no way. WTC is just whacked!
Response from the owner1 week ago
We appreciate your willingness to offer this feedback, though we are troubled by the statements shared. We strive to provide clinically excellent, compassionate care, and feedback like this is important in helping us appropriately address areas of concern. 
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Other Forms of Payment
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.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
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.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
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.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Inpatient rehabilitation treatment at Wilmington Treatment Center is often one of the most meaningful periods of care during a patient’s stay with us. During inpatient rehabilitation, patients live at Wilmington and benefit from a 24-hour supportive, structured atmosphere. This environment is ideal for those who require a structured, drug-free environment, as well as those in need of medical supervision.
Instensive Outpatient programs are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs. The goal of IOP at Wilmington Treatment Center is to empower the recovering individual to live a healthier, happier, and more productive life, free from destructive behaviors and dependence on addictive chemicals.
Rehab aftercare programs offer a complete continuum of care for clients in the maintenance phase of recovery and are predicated on the idea that addiction disease is a chronic condition prone to relapse and warranting continuing care. Clients collaborate with their care team and case manager to access the specific rehab aftercare services they need to promote their sustained sobriety. Peer coaching, relapse prevention services, career counseling, and 12 step program induction are common in these programs.
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
A sober living home in North Carolina offers structure and support to help individuals maintain sobriety. The home is free from substances and offers 12-step programs, individual responsibilities, and mutual support with others in recovery. This setting can provide a lifeline as individuals strengthen recovery skills and prepare to reenter mainstream society. Most residents remain in a men's or women's sober living home for six months or more.
Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
Individuals in early recovery often require 24-hour clinical care in North Carolina. This supervised care typically includes medications to treat specific withdrawal symptoms, which vary based on the substance abused. For example, staff may provide sleep aids to treat insomnia in patients who are addicted to marijuana. For those overcoming a cocaine use disorder, anti-depressants may be prescribed to manage mood swings. Other medications may also be provided to treat addiction-related health issues.
At Wilmington Treatment Center, we have more than 30 years of experience helping people successfully manage the withdrawal process in our detox program. Our caring team, consisting of our American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)-certified medical director, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed Master’s-level clinicians, certified substance abuse counselors, licensed recreation therapist, certified art therapist, physician’s assistants, and registered nurses, is ready to help each patient in our care through the withdrawal process.
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.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
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 rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Clinical Services
Clients who receive cognitive behavioral therapy in North Carolina typically attend five to 20 sessions. During this time, they work with their therapist to learn healthier patterns of thinking, which can help them change their behavior related to substance use.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
While Wilmington itself is a dynamic community that provides patients with substantial support from their peers and our staff, there is much to gain from patients being able to meet with a counselor in a private setting. Patients are assigned a primary counselor at the start of their treatment and can meet with their counselors when it is recommended by our clinical team or when a patient needs additional support. 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.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
During couples therapy in North Carolina, a psychologist helps you and your partner resolve problems that are occurring in your relationship. This licensed therapist uses talk therapy to help you both work through challenges together. The process involves learning new skills to better handle conflict and life issues.
EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.
In an effort to provide education and support to the family members and loved ones in our patients’ lives, Wilmington is pleased to offer a Family Program. Offered each Saturday and Sunday, this program allows individuals in our patients’ primary support networks to come together to share their stories, learn about resources available to them, and receive the care they need to help the person they care about successfully recover from an addiction.
Routine tasks are difficult for someone experiencing addiction. Daily skills deteriorate, which makes it harder to achieve recovery. That's why drug rehab programs in North Carolina reteach basic life skills. This gives you the tools you need to manage daily life without returning to substance use.
You can participate in creative arts therapy in a variety of settings. Options include medical institutions, rehab facilities, and therapists' offices. Sessions are held in individual and group formats. Types of therapy include music, drama, dance, and painting.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Lauren F. Vick, MS, CRC, LCAS, LCMHC, CCS, LCMHC-S
COO
Kristin Hoffman, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, RYT200
Clinical Director
Amy Merritt, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Bernard Gottschalk, M.D. FASAM
Medical Director
Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 1078
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: North Carolina
License Number: MHL-065-026
Contact Information
1524 Harbour Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401
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