About Waypoint Recovery Center – North Charleston
Waypoint Recovery Center is a substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment center with two locations in South Carolina. One location has a residential treatment center, but the facility on Netherby Lane in North Charleston offers outpatient treatment only.
The programs are accredited by The Joint Commission. The outpatient program is in network with UBH insurance and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. They work with many other insurance carriers to get the most benefit from your insurance even if it’s not in network. The programs are for adults 18 and older.
The Netherby Lane outpatient program is an intensive outpatient program (IOP). At the time of writing, the daytime IOP runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The evening IOP takes place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Most of the programs in the IOP are group programs. You’ll participate in process groups where several people meet with a therapist. During the process group, you’ll learn more about yourself while interacting with others.
There are also education groups and skills building groups. The education group is less about relationships. Instead, a therapist gives you some ideas, tools, and info to help you develop better coping skills. You’ll learn about goal setting and how to pursue your goals while ensuring that your goals are appropriate for sober living.
Skills building groups are a place where you’ll learn skills to help you in your daily life and that reduce the likelihood of relapsing. You’ll get a chance to practice your skills in the group.
An IOP is beneficial because you’ll apply the skills you’re learning in groups to your daily life and work situations. There’s accountability, flexibility, and peer support. There’s also less disruption to your daily life because you’ll be able to continue your family, work, or school responsibilities while attending the program.