Alexander Youth Network
400 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150
Carolina Services
Address: 222 North Lafayette Street, Suite 2, Shelby, NC 28150 · Map
Phone: (704) 419-2186
Website: CarolinaServices.net
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- 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 department of health
- 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 · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Carolina Services
- 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 Carolina Services
Carolina Services 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 Carolina Services offer?
Carolina Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Carolina Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Carolina Services located?
222 North Lafayette 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.