UNC Horizons Program

Located at 410 North Greensboro Street Suite 220 in Carrboro, North Carolina, UNC Horizons Program is a government-operated addiction treatment provider.

Its services include partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

UNC Horizons Program accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors and serves female clients only. It offers specialized groups for pregnant/postpartum women, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients who have experienced sexual abuse, and clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

UNC Horizons Program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.