Cognitive Connection
929 15th Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601
A Caring Alternative LLC
Also known as ACTT East Office
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask A Caring Alternative LLC
- 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?
- 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 A Caring Alternative LLC
A Caring Alternative LLC reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE / VA. 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 Hickory
Measured from the population center of Catawba County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Hickory, about 4.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Hickory, about 1.6 miles (12 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Hickory, about 1.6 miles (18 within 25 miles)
See the Catawba County treatment map, methadone clinics near Catawba County and Suboxone doctors near Catawba County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does A Caring Alternative LLC offer?
A Caring Alternative LLC reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does A Caring Alternative LLC accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is A Caring Alternative LLC located?
Hickory, NC 28602.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Hickory?
From the center of Catawba County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Hickory, about 4.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Hickory
Cognitive Connection
929 15th Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Eleanor Health
930 Tate Boulevard SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Eleanor Health
930 Tate Boulevard SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Metro Treatment Center
1152 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Integrated Care of Greater Hickory
741 5th Street SW, Hickory, NC 28602
See all 15 facilities in Hickory · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.