Carolina Services
222 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Alexander Youth Network
Also known as Shelby Day Treatment
Address: 400 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150 · Map
Phone: (704) 366-8712
Intake: (855) 362-8470
Website: alexanderyouthnetwork.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · 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 non-profit organization
- Other services
- Case management service · Education services
Questions to ask Alexander Youth Network
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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 Alexander Youth Network
Alexander Youth Network reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Shelby
Measured from the population center of Cleveland County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Gastonia, about 21 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Shelby, about 1.4 miles (6 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Shelby, about 1.4 miles (11 within 25 miles)
See the Cleveland County treatment map, methadone clinics near Cleveland County and Suboxone doctors near Cleveland County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Alexander Youth Network offer?
Alexander Youth Network reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Alexander Youth Network accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Alexander Youth Network located?
400 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Shelby?
From the center of Cleveland County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Gastonia, about 21 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Shelby
Carolina Services
222 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Integrated Care of Greater Hickory
117 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28152
Integrated Care of Greater Hickory
117 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28152
Monarch
201 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Monarch
201 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150
See all 14 facilities in Shelby · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.