A Caring Alternative LLC
Hickory, NC 28602
Mental Health Fund Inc
Also known as DBA Catawba Valley Healthcare
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Federal Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Mental Health Fund Inc
- 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 Mental Health Fund Inc
Mental Health Fund Inc 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 Mental Health Fund Inc offer?
Mental Health Fund Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Mental Health Fund Inc 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 Mental Health Fund Inc located?
327 1st Avenue NW, 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
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
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.