Name: SUWS of the Carolinas
Address: 363 Graphite Road, Old Fort, NC, 28762
Telephone: 844-834-2863
Rating: 2.1579

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(877) 322-2450

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Welcome to the alcohol and drug addiction treatment center in Old Fort, NC that proudly serves Male and Female within the ages of Children/adolescents. With a smoking policy that states: Smoking not permitted, this substance abuse rehab is proficient in providing the best in addiction treatment and patient care.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Treating addiction appropriately is a delicate process that requires experienced professionals who execute effective, evidence-based treatment methods.

Individualized addiction treatment programs are designed after an initial assessment and entail designated treatment methods to be utilized and how long of a time period the program will require. Here, Residential is offered to facilitate all treatment programs.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment

Addiction is a disease of the brain and SUWS of the Carolinas is committed to treating patients with the evidence-based treatment approaches necessary to achieve success.

The unique treatment approaches utilized in this facilities programs includes:

Individual psychotherapy
Couples/family therapy
Group therapy
Cognitive/behavioral therapy
Behavior modification
Integrated dual disorders treatment
Trauma therapy
Activity therapy
Psychotropic medication

The unique treatment approaches support special programs and groups that effectively address underlying issues associated with addiction while providing the tools and life-skills needed to cope in sobriety. The special programs and groups supported here are:

Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services

Treating addiction here in Old Fort, North Carolina is a very delicate process that requires therapeutic methods that support the overall variables. These therapeutic methods this facility incorporates are:

Case management
Education services

Rock-bottom is not an ideal place to live and now it's time to treat the disease suffered by you or a loved one for too long. Take advantage of the financing options that include Cash or self-payment.

We strongly urge you to reach out directly to this substance abuse treatment facility if you are left with more questions. Get the addiction treatment you need now, either for yourself or a loved one. It's time!

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Patty Woody

I was there for 70 days. During those 70 days I was denied proper nutrition. I was given less food than everyone else because they “forgot” about my dietary restrictions. I was denied medical attention. I have permanent damage to my knee from an injury they wouldn’t allow me to see a doctor for. They lied repeatedly to me and my family. I would never wish this on anyone.

Smart Dance

We sent our adolescent daughter to SUWS just over a year ago. She suffers from anxiety and major depression, and we'd been dealing with suicidal attempts, aggressive behavior, and school refusal. We had excellent therapists and lots of support at home, but she really could not function despite the help. She was at SUWS for 3 months, and then moved on to a Boarding School for 8 months. She's now back at home and doing terrific (honor roll, no missed school, etc). SUWS was a life-changing experience for our family. She learned how to manage large emotions that overwhelmed her, she learned that she was capable of doing anything and was much stronger than she believed, she took accountability for her behavior, and looked forward to a future she knew she could manage. The change took three months-- that time was important for all of us. The staff and therapists are terrific. The program is very sound therapeutically. This is not a comfortable experience--but it's safe, it's not bootcamp, and it's very well managed and therapeutically sound. The parent workshops were amazingly helpful. My child doesn't feel the desire to ever go camping again, but she's very grateful she went.

Brian Jarrett

I can't say enough about the how great the program is here. The staff really went above and beyond! It is a true testament to how much the staff truly cares about helping.

Drew Lansche

I hated every day there. The staff were great and I am glad I did it. Thanks

cody wolf

yoooooo shout out to Alex v and bossofector mark!!

David Searles

We were very thankful to find SUWS via our Educational Consultant, without her we never would have known about it. While it was a tough 2+ months for our daughter it certainly helped to stabilize her before she went off to a TBS. And while our daughter did not enjoy it even she will say that it was very helpful for her. The communication is great, having a call every week with the therapist and being able to received and send letters each week via their portal was great. I highly recommend SUWS.

Kevin Koul

I went here 10 years ago and still have a resentment from it. If you’re a parent and you want your kid to hate you this is the best way to do it. I heard they were shut down for child abuse but apparently I’m wrong. It is completely non hygienic. Two showers in 40 days? Come onnn, I broke my ankle and was still forced to go on daily hikes and was told to, “strap up my boots tighter”. I was also forced to take dextrose amphetamines in the morning before our daily tasks to keep focused. I mean you learn a couple outdoor skills for sure. But sign your kid up for boy scouts or something DO NOT send them here. Somehow I still managed to turn out just fine at 26, despite what their old marine force recon psychologist Mark said to me.

Deara Ball

As a SUWS employee, I am certainly biased in my opinions about our program. With that said, I have never worked for a company that is as dedicated to the families served as SUWS of the Carolinas. In my past work as a therapist in a variety of treatment settings, nothing has compared to the intensity, impact and quality of treatment that is provided here. Experienced wilderness clinicians, extremely competent and caring staff, a safe, supportive environment and the beauty of the natural world. Can't get any better than that.

Ashley

PLEASE use critical thinking when reading reviews from parents. My dad feels it was a success but my sister is forever scared by the “treatment” she received. This is a CORRECTIONAL CAMP. They are treated as if they are criminals. I don’t care what condition your child is in, but this is not a place I would EVER recommend. She wasn’t allowed to speak for a week because she spoke out of turn. They did not provide adequate clothing to stay warm. They made her fend for herself in the winter alone for 3 days. This is not outlined in programs. That’s the issue. Parents don’t truly know what is truly going on. Please, take this different perspective into account. For whatever it’s worth.

Ashley

Jacob Gavin

Its a scam, the whole program is fake. There is nothing therapeutic about this. You are being lied to.

Jacob Gavin

Its a scam, the whole program is fake. There is nothing therapeutic about this. You are being lied to.

Jacob Gavin

Its a scam, the whole program is fake. There is nothing therapeutic about this. You are being lied to.

Frank Hu

This is probably the most unbiased review you will read on here, for all those confused as most of the reviews are either 5 stars or 1. To preface, I'm 28 now, and living a fulfilling life (so no one can claim emotions came into writing this review) and was sent here when I was 13 for 58 days in 2008 for anxiety and depression via the notorious escort method. Not gonna get into stuff like showers, food, etc as you can read all the other reviews for that. I'm sure for a small minority of people here this program might have worked depending on their circumstances, but honestly they use a one size fits all fear-based approach here to get you to comply with everything, similar to a boot camp. You're really just hiking all day and learning wilderness survival skills; there's hardly any "real therapy". Groups are led by usually 2 staff called "wilderness therapy field instructors" who really only need a high school diploma to get the job. Wilderness Therapy Field Instructor Job Category: *Wilderness Requisition Number: WILDE058951 Qualifications Education Required High School/GED or better. Job Details Description Full-time $34,000-$49,000 a year Do you love spending time outdoors in nature? Are you passionate about working with children and teens? If so, then SUWS of the Carolinas, the leading wilderness therapy program in North Carolina, may be the right place for you. SUWS is one of the longest-serving wilderness therapy programs in the country. We have a reputation for safety, positive/inclusive culture, and firmly believe that time spent in nature strengthening connections is essential for human development and wellness. Do you really believe someone with a high school degree is qualified for a therapy job? I've had high school graduates as young as 21 who didn't know what they were doing as one of my instructors before. Another instructor I had was a former SUWS student from prior years ago, if you can believe that. Now, lets talk if there's any abuse in this program. This is hard to say as experiences vary. For me, some instructors treated us well, some didn't. It's a mixed bag for sure. I remember one instance I was exhausted and about to pass out from hiking all day and carrying a 70lb pack. Needed a rest break but this field instructor (former marine) refused to give me one and tied a rope around my waist and dragged me in the dirt rest of the way. Even with a sprained ankle, you're hiking. Vomiting from bad food or water? still hiking. Unless you fall into a coma, you're hiking. Another instance I had no appetite one morning for oatmeal, then as punishment was forced to carry the wet oatmeal rest of the way, later was threatened to be force-fed via IV for missing a meal. Some other misc. verbal abuse by staff. The fear-based approach I mentioned earlier at work. My own anecdotal evidence points that there might be abuse, but again hard to say as experiences vary. Communication with parents are via letter only, and they are read by the staff to filter out anything negative about the program. (think Chinese censorship). If they don't approve, you're forced to edit. Staff read letters both ways, both by the parents and by students. You would imagine if a program truly believes in its therapeutic properties, that they would not censor something like this. You lose all privacy at SUWS. Another thing to note is that every child, yes 100% is then referred to a long term therapy program like a boarding school for example after SUWS, which I suspect they get kickbacks for every referral. Cost: SUWS is for profit business, yes for profit. back in 2008, 1month = 30k. It's probably a lot higher now. There's a reason cost is not listed on their website. Most kids will certainly "appear" improved at the end of 2 months due to having the living shit scared out of them. SUWS doesn't tackle the cause which is the inner mental health issue, but merely just the symptoms. Just like how taking ibuprofen might temporarily reduce fever, but not combat the actual bacterial infection or virus.

Frank Hu

suws victim

fuck suws.

Stephen Primm

I think there is benefits and cons to the place first I will say that I have gotten my grades up and it has greatly changed my life in a good way, but is it really worth $60,000 well I watched multiple people break bones and we’re refused medical attention, we had a kid with major issues that threaten to sleep. Everybody’s throw after a fight with another kid and we were forced to be nice to him, and to let him join the group again after only one day of calming down. Also, there was a coronavirus outbreak and instead of putting us first, they put their staff merging two groups together to conserve how many staff they had to put around us and infecting my entire group with a group that was half contaminated already. I find myself waking up some mornings thinking I’m still there and the place uses fear-based tactics to make you uncomfortable. I would say this place is worse than a juvenile detention center for your child. Just if you’re thinking about sending them, I know that it’s been shut down but I’m writing this exactly one year after my first day being sent there on May 31 2021 and it will help some but not all, and that is at the cost of traumatizing your child and $60,000. I will say that the staff were absolutely amazing and treated us like their own. That is really the only bright side that I can say without you the whole is that the staff here were absolutely amazing.

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