A Caring Alternative
Morganton, NC 28655
A Caring Alternative LLC
Also known as One North
Address: 301 East Meeting Street, Suite 201, Morganton, NC 28655 · Map
Phone: (828) 437-3000
Website: caringalternative.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
- 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 · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family 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 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 · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · 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
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Therapeutic foster care · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · 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 long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
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, 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 Morganton
Measured from the population center of Burke County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Morganton, about 5.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Morganton, about 1.2 miles (8 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Morganton, about 2.6 miles (13 within 25 miles)
See the Burke County treatment map, methadone clinics near Burke County and Suboxone doctors near Burke County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does A Caring Alternative LLC offer?
A Caring Alternative LLC reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does A Caring Alternative LLC 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 A Caring Alternative LLC located?
301 East Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 28655.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Morganton?
From the center of Burke County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Morganton, about 5.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.