A Brighter Start
5710 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
A Helping Hand of Wilmington
Address: 5013 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403 · Map
Phone: (910) 796-6868
Website: ahelpinghandofwilmington.com
About A Helping Hand of Wilmington
Outpatient center offering a full range of mental health and substance use disorder care, with multiple payment and funding options and access to specialized services.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · 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
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Eating Disorders · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask A Helping Hand of Wilmington
- 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 A Helping Hand of Wilmington
A Helping Hand of Wilmington reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Wilmington
Measured from the population center of New Hanover County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Wilmington, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Wilmington, about 2.5 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Wilmington, about 1.7 miles (7 within 25 miles)
See the New Hanover County treatment map, methadone clinics near New Hanover County and Suboxone doctors near New Hanover County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does A Helping Hand of Wilmington offer?
A Helping Hand of Wilmington reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does A Helping Hand of Wilmington accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is A Helping Hand of Wilmington located?
5013 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Wilmington?
From the center of New Hanover County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wilmington, about 3.1 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.