A Caring Alternative LLC
Hickory, NC 28602
Cognitive Connection
Address: 929 15th Street NE, Suite 100, Hickory, NC 28601 · Map
Phone: (828) 327-6026
Website: thecogcon.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services
Questions to ask Cognitive Connection
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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 Cognitive Connection
Cognitive Connection reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 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 Cognitive Connection offer?
Cognitive Connection reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Cognitive Connection accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Cognitive Connection located?
929 15th Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
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.