32 Knox Road, Ridgecrest, NC 28770
Located at 32 Knox Road in Ridgecrest, North Carolina, FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider.
Patients can access residential (inpatient) treatment and transitional or sober housing. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model.
For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment and cash or self-payment. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for pregnant/postpartum women, veterans, and criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients. Services are available in Spanish.
The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Spanish |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
32 Knox Road
Ridgecrest, NC 28770
Facility's own contact828-669-0011 x1103 · firstinc.org
FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential and sober living / transitional housing. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc accepts government funding for substance use treatment and cash or self-payment. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (877) 847-2855 for a free benefits check.
FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (877) 847-2855 for help finding one.
FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and State department of health.
FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, veterans, and criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc directly at 828-669-0011 x1103. To compare FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc.
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