To promote awareness of prescription drug abuse in Mecklenburg County, Anuvia has launched the Lock Your Meds® campaign.  Lock Your Meds® , created by the National Family Partnership, is a campaign aimed at promoting safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs among parents. Click here to learn more about the campaign and how you can help to reduce prescription drug abuse.

Want to know more about Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center?

A link to our new annual report is below.

You can find out more information about:

• Psychiatric and medication management services;
• Detoxification and residential services;
• Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment (SACOT);
• Adolescent Services;
• MORE;

Just click on the link below.

Annual Report 15-16

An assessment is the starting point for all substance abuse treatment. The assessment is made up of multiple questions that help the clinician understand any need for assistance related to substance abuse, mental health, medical care,  housing, employment, support, transportation etc. Below are some common questions when considering an assessment.

Who needs an assessment?

Anyone can ask for an assessment! Some of the referral sources we frequently see are as follows: self-referral, court, probation, DWI, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), employers, family members, drug court, DSS, and licensure boards.

How do I schedule an assessment?

Anuvia conducts assessments “on-demand” which means   appointments are not typically made and clients just walk in when it is convenient for them. Our walk-in hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00am to 1:30pm on Fridays. Assessments are conducted on a “first come, first serve” basis, so you are encouraged to arrive early and be prepared to stay about 2 hours in addition to your wait time.

How much does an assessment cost?

Costs vary depending on the type of assessment you need and depending on your funding source (insurance, Medicaid, no insurance etc.). Regardless of your funding source, NC DWI assessments are $100 for each DWI and out of state DWIs are charged an additional $75 processing fee.

How do I know the results of my assessment? Will I get something to prove I came?

The assessor will give you a recommendation letter at the   conclusion of the assessment. The recommendation may be determined at that time or it may be pending collateral information such as drug screen results, BAC from a DWI, driving records, or information from your referral source. If your recommendation is pending, the recommendation cannot be made until that information is received. Once a pending recommendation is made, the assessor will contact you by phone and mail you a written letter of recommendation.

Will I be drug tested at the assessment?

Urine drug screens are frequently administered at the time of assessment, but ultimately the clinician will decide if a drug screen is clinically necessary at the time of assessment. All  clients are breathalyzed prior to the assessment. The results of any urine drug screens or breathalyzer tests will be reviewed with you.

Katherine Dickerson, MS, LCAS, MAC, CCS, LPCA, Clinical Supervisor—Assessment Services

Did you know that you can support Anuvia when you are doing your holiday shopping on Amazon? If not, it’s simple!

Here are the basics:

• AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charity every time you shop and at no cost to you.
• To shop Amazon Smile, simply click here on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark or save it to your favorites to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at Amazon Smile.
• You can use your same Amazon account on Amazon Smile.
• On your first visit to Amazon Smile, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. AmazonSmile will remember your selection and then every time you make a purchase at smile.amazon.com, your charity will receive a donation.
• It is very easy. Simply type “Anuvia” in the box and press enter.
• When Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center comes up, simply check that box and press enter.
• The AmazonSmile Foundation will then donate .05% of the purchase price from your purchases on Amazon Smile to Anuvia.
• Anuvia is not able to see the merchandise purchased, so your privacy is kept safe!

Thank you for supporting those that we serve!

Unfortunately, many times clients arrive at our 429 Billingsley Road detox facility with just the clothes on their backs and many times without shoes.

So we’ve created a clothing closet and we’ve been collecting gently used clothes – shirts, pants & shoes, and we especially need unopened packages of undergarments (socks, underwear, etc…). People have asked us what sizes we need and the answer is we need a variety of sizes in all of the items.

If you have any of the above items – or better yet – if you would like to purchase any of the above items, especially undergarments – and would like to donate them for use by our clients in detox, please drop them off at the lobby of our building at 100 Billingsley or the lobby of our building at 429 Billingsley.

Our office lobby at 100 Billingsley is open during normal business hours of normal business days; our office lobby at 429 Billingsley is open 24/7.

Anuvia is a non-profit organization and the value of your donations is tax deductible.

If you have any questions, just give us a call, 704.376.7447.

Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center is now a designated Safe Place in Charlotte. The organization will display the yellow and black Safe Place sign, which signifies immediate help and safety for youth.

It is estimated over one million youth run away from home each year due to abuse, neglect, family conflicts and other issues. The Safe Place program is an option for young people who feel they have nowhere to turn.

In Mecklenburg County, “there is a grand total of 198 standing sites that are designated Safe Places, and 320 mobile sites,” said Chiquita Patterson, Safe Place Coordinator at The Relatives. “At these sites, any child or teen can ask for help and get connected to the Youth Crisis Center.”

Mecklenburg County’s Safe Place initiative, operated by The Relatives, is part of a national network of Safe Place programs in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly 20,000 community businesses and organizations nationwide display the Safe Place sign, making help readily available for youth in need. Anuvia is the newest location to become a Safe Place site in Charlotte. Additional Safe Place locations include the Charlotte Transit System, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, QuickTrip and more.

“Anuvia takes pride in being a supportive resource and safe haven for our clients and participants,” said Larry Snider, Executive Director at Anuvia. “Naturally, we would like to provide that for the youth in our community, and graciously we are able to partner with Safe Place to extend our reach.”

Safe Place has helped more than 2,100 youth in Mecklenburg County since it was launched in 1988. In addition to Safe Place sites, youth may also access immediate help via TXT 4 HELP, a text-for-support service for youth in crisis. Teens can text the word “safe” and their current location (address, city, state) to 69866 and receive a message with the closest Safe Place location and the number for the local youth shelter. Users also have the option to text interactively with a mental health professional for more help.