A Brighter Start
5710 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Healing Place of New Hanover County
Address: 1000 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 · Map
Phone: (910) 970-4673
Website: thpnc.org
About Healing Place of New Hanover County
The Healing Place of New Hanover County, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, focuses on non-medical detox and long-term recovery for people dealing with addiction and homelessness. The center runs a 24/7 detox service designed to help stabilize individuals coming off drugs or alcohol, typically with a 5–7 day stay. A key feature of the program is medication-free detoxification, along with peer-supported recovery and a safe, comfortable environment.
Their rehabilitation model centers on accountability and building connections through peers. The long-term recovery program combines education, peer-based assistance, and ongoing mentorship. Continuing care mentors facilitate classes, help individuals stay on track with assignments, and support them throughout their recovery journey. Care is tailored to meet each person’s needs, offering holistic support for physical, emotional, and social health. The center also includes a 14-bed emergency overnight shelter available to both men and women.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · 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 · Early intervention for HIV · Social skills development · Integrated primary care services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Follow-up Sessions (in-person) · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Healing Place of New Hanover County
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Healing Place of New Hanover County
Healing Place of New Hanover County reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. 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 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 Healing Place of New Hanover County offer?
Healing Place of New Hanover County reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Healing Place of New Hanover County accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Healing Place of New Hanover County located?
1000 Medical Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
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.