A Caring Alternative
1550 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803
Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness
Also known as Inpatient Services
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by North Carolina. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness
Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With North Carolina Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Asheville
Measured from the population center of Buncombe County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Asheville, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Asheville, about less than a mile (13 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Asheville, about less than a mile (19 within 25 miles)
See the Buncombe County treatment map, methadone clinics near Buncombe County and Suboxone doctors near Buncombe County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness offer?
Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Sweeten Creek Mental Health/Wellness located?
32 Apex Circle, Asheville, NC 28803.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Asheville?
From the center of Buncombe County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Asheville, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Asheville Detox Center
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Asheville Recovery Center
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BHG Asheville Treatment Center
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Beyond Addiction DWI/Counseling Agency
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.