A Helping Hand of Wilmington

5013 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA


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"Helping Hand of Wilmington and Entire Staff there have been and will be absolutely crucial in my continuing recovery. My deepest gratitude and thanks goes out to them."

"The staff at A Helping Hand of Wilmington that I have dealt with exhibited genuine sincerity and caring about my recovery."

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WE BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITY to find your way to PERMANENT change and to the life you have always dreamed of. We view ourselves asFACILITATORS  guiding you on your own personal journey. We do not believe that your path is dependent upon any one therapist or any one service received. We believe that the answers and the ability to  change exists within you and we are merely walking along-side you sharing with you what we know, educating you, motivating you, supporting you and giving you the tools you need to make the life-long changes you are striving for.  WE KNOW YOU WILL SUCCEED!

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Our clients mean the world to us and we want to know what you think! Each year we distribute surveys to collect data in many different areas. Improvements are made based on our clients responses. Here are some of the personal notes left to us by our clients on our data collection tools.

A Helping Hand of Wilmington

"I really like and enjoy the services provided."

We want to be your clinical home. That is why we offer a continuum of care for the entire family so that whatever your need might be at any given time in your life, we can be there for you. You may come and go but we will always be here when you need us!

"The staff here have been very caring and understanding in dealing with all of my issues. I am extremely grateful to be back receiving services here. Thank You."

than your HEALTH and well-being!

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A Helping Hand of Wilmington: We opened our doors in 2007 and have helped thousands of people in the years since. We are family owned and operated with offices in Wilmington and Leland. We pride ourselves on ensuring that you get the personal care and attention you deserve. The staff that have chosen to work here are special; highly dedicated to the people we support and our culture of personal attention and caring attitudes. We hold National Accreditation with CQL (Council on Quality and Leadership). We are contracted to provide Medicaid and State funded services with Trillium Health Resources. We are also a credentialed provider with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance.

"Successful course! All very polite! I recommend a helping hand of wilmington substance abuse services"

"I really enjoy my time here and I appreciate all who have and continue to help me."

"I enjoy and find SAIOP very helpful. I find that hearing other people's stories that are older make me re-evaluate my life and decisions that I make towards my recovery. I really like the class I am in with Stephanie and she is a very positive person to learn from in her own struggles and in new ways to cope that she teaches."

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Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Do not use medication for opioid addiction
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Persons who have experienced trauma

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Martix Model
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • A Helping Hand of Wilmington

    5013 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403