Located at 207 Old Lexington Road in Thomasville, North Carolina, Thomasville Medical Center – Geriatric BH Unit is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider. The Geriatric BH Unit program is operated by Thomasville Medical Center.
Patients can access detox (medically supervised withdrawal), hospital inpatient care, intensive outpatient (IOP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and substance use disorder counseling. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Thomasville Medical Center – Geriatric BH Unit accepts Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. 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, seniors or older adults, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced sexual abuse. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Thomasville Medical Center – Geriatric BH Unit is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state mental health department.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and housing services.