Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center

About Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center – Charlotte

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte has an emergency psychiatric department to assist individuals struggling with a psychiatric condition. They offer a range of outpatient and inpatient treatment services to treat mental illnesses that may also be contributing to substance use disorder.

The facility can assist individuals who are facing serious mental health challenges that need more care than traditional outpatient services can offer. Through the program, clients will learn skills that can help them improve their mental health and avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance use.

The mental health conditions that clients can receive treatment for include bipolar disorder and severe depression. The program features services such as individual and group therapy, medication management and recreational therapy. With medication management, a psychiatrist will work with you to determine the best option for your symptoms.

Medical providers will make sure you’re taking the medication appropriately and that it’s working effectively. The facility has 20 years of experience providing psychiatric services to patients. They’re staffed with nurses, psychiatrists and licensed counselors.

Atrium Health offers more intensive substance use disorder treatment at the addiction services wing of their facility. The intensive outpatient program (IOP) will require you to meet multiple times a week for multiple hours a day in group therapy sessions. Topics that may be touched on include identifying triggers and stress management.

When clients have time outside of treatment sessions, they can start finding sober activities to enjoy in Charlotte. One option worth considering is visiting Freedom Park. You can walk a variety of different trails and enjoy a lakeside view.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

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.

Partial Hospitalization Program

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.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

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.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Young Adult Program

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.

Staff

Kathleen B. Goodson, PA

Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

Afrayem Fry Beniameen, MD

Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

Beth Kratochvil, MD

Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center

About Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center – Charlotte

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