A Safe Place Empowerment Network Inc
260 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052
McLeod Centers for Wellbeing
Also known as Gastonia OTP
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance
- Medications used
- Methadone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Exclusive programs
- Opioid use disorder clients only
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask McLeod Centers for Wellbeing
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at McLeod Centers for Wellbeing
McLeod Centers for Wellbeing reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Gastonia
Measured from the population center of Gaston County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Gastonia, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Gastonia, about less than a mile (14 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Gastonia, about less than a mile (33 within 25 miles)
See the Gaston County treatment map, methadone clinics near Gaston County and Suboxone doctors near Gaston County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does McLeod Centers for Wellbeing offer?
McLeod Centers for Wellbeing reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does McLeod Centers for Wellbeing accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is McLeod Centers for Wellbeing located?
549 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Gastonia?
From the center of Gaston County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Gastonia, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Gastonia
A Safe Place Empowerment Network Inc
260 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052
ACPP Inc/Cornerstone Christian Center
Gastonia, NC 28054
Beacon of Light: York Chester Men's Recovery House
211 W 2nd Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052
Beaty Recovery Services
436 East Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28054
Caromont Regional Medical Center
2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
See all 26 facilities in Gastonia · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.