The Healing Place of New Hanover County (THPNC) is where hope is found. We work with individuals affected by addiction and homelessness through a proven peer-driven model of accountability and connection at zero cost to the client. Our programs range from long-term residential treatment to outpatient care to an overnight emergency shelter and more. Founded almost 35 years ago in Kentucky, The Healing Place model has been replicated more than 15 times across the country.
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The detox program at The Healing Place of New Hanover County is your first step toward recovery, offering a supportive, medication-free environment for free to anyone in need. Guided by experienced staff and peer mentors in recovery, our program focuses on detoxification and preparation for long-term healing, providing the foundation for a new beginning.
The long-term recovery program offers personalized support for individuals on their recovery journey, addressing physical, emotional, and social aspects of addiction. Our program focuses on education, peer support, and mentorship opportunities, ensuring a holistic approach to long-term recovery.
THPNC provides emergency shelter beds for unsheltered individuals in New Hanover County. We have 14 beds available for emergency overnight shelter: 7 beds for males and 7 beds for females. We provide meals, bathing facilities, hygienic items, laundry and fresh clothing, and a safe place to sleep at zero cost to the individual.
THPNC’s community kitchen is open to anyone in need of a meal. No questions asked. Meal times are 6:30am, 11:30am, and 4:30pm. THPNC also provides no-cost drive-through food distributions twice monthly with the assistance of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Email info@thpnc.org for more information.
Thanks to generous donations from our community, THPNC has a clothing closet with a varied assortment of male and female clothing/shoes/etc. that all clients have access to throughout their stay.
THPNC accepts clothing donations Monday-Friday from 8am – 5pm in our Administration building and 24/7 in our Detox building.
We fully believe in you and want to help. Let us support you during your healing journey.
As a client, The Healing Place was instrumental in turning my life around from the throes of alcoholism. Since completing the program, I have done my best to apply the skills and tools I gathered to help others learn to lift themselves out of the darkest times in their lives. My experience has shown me that the greatest asset of this program is the alumni who stay close to lend the light they have found to the current clients. It is an honor to be asked to come on as staff, where I can stay close and continue to give life to the program that taught me how to live.
My name is TJ, and I am a recovering alcoholic. Before I came to The Healing Place, I was addicted to more. Eventually, my bottom became too deep, and I needed to do something different. I spent countless days destroying my community, friends, family, and spirit, chasing an ever-demoralizing and powerful opponent that was my substance of choice. Give me a drink or drug, and I become disgustingly and dangerously anti-social. I have been incarcerated, institutionalized, hospitalized, and homeless because of my addictions. The Healing Place has given me life now. I am no longer surviving; I am living. I have found hope, value, and respect for a life filled with peace and joy.
My time at The Healing Place was a moment in my life where I learned to love myself again because the people here loved back to life. I appreciated the reflection time here so I could hold myself accountable in a positive way. The Healing Place has taught me how to address old behaviors and turn them into positive ones. I can honestly say that I love who I am growing into … I am proud to be a part of something bigger than myself.
Growing up in foster care, I lived in over 20 homes and faced constant emotional and physical battles. To cope with the chaos, I turned to drugs and alcohol. At my lowest, I slept in bus stations and dirty hotels, believing I deserved the abuse. A Good Samaritan, tired of seeing me relapse, handed me a pamphlet from The Healing Place and $20, urging me to break the cycle of addiction. The Healing Place provided love and compassion, becoming my lifeline. The love and compassion you find at The Healing Place can become a lifeline in your darkest moments. The Healing Place is more than just a facility; it’s a family, and the bonds formed there extend far beyond graduation day. My friends from The Healing Place remain crucial in my life. Recovery is possible; it happened to me.
The Healing Place of New Hanover County is open 24/7, ready and willing to serve our community. Come by today to learn more.
