Unity Healing Center
Address
448 Sequoyah Trail Dr.
Cherokee, NC 28719
PO Box C-201
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
Telephone: 828-497-1800
Fax: 828-497-1845
Email: nas_uhc_admissionsteam@ihs.gov
Unity Healing Center provides a long-term intensive residential treatment program for youths ages 13 up to 17 years old and offers the following services:
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Substance Abuse Education
- Adventure Based Counseling
- Academic Education
- Cultural & Spiritual Programs
- Family Counseling
- Medical & Dental Care
- Follow-Up & Continuing Care
Unity Healing Center is a sixteen-bed coed facility. Services are provided in a home-like environment; a place of healing where the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of each resident are addressed. The average length of stay is between 80-90 days depending upon the resident's needs. The treatment program incorporates the 12 Step Program of Recovery with the uniqueness of Native American culture.
Mission Statement
Unity is dedicated to breaking the cycle of addiction and restoring hope and wellness to Native American youth, their families and communities.Vision Statement
Unity Healing Center will always be committed to helping Native American youth and their families gain freedom from addiction and other life-negating problems. We will guide our clients to healthy sustainable lifestyle transformations by addressing their physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs through the philosophy of the 12 step program, evidence based treatments and by providing a safe haven to engage in activities that will allow them to develop their individual strengths.Values
- Team Work
- Unconditional Positive Regard
- Integrity
- Dedication
- Cultural Awareness
- Personal Growth
- Quality Individualized Holistic Care
- Safe Nurturing Environment
- Sustained Recovery
Admission Criteria
Clients must:- Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe
- Must have a diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence
- Be 13 to 17 years old at the time of admission
- Registration Form [PDF - 109 KB]
- Admission Application [PDF - 115 KB]
- Admission Checklist [PDF - 360 KB]
- Joint Commission Reporting [PDF - 30 KB]
- Physical Exam Form [PDF - 672 KB]
- Scope of Services, Mission and Vision [PDF - 127 KB]
- Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Client Records [PDF - 80 KB]
- Unity Healing Center Informed Consent for Treatment [PDF - 100 KB]
- The ASAM Criteria Assessment Guide - Adult [PDF - 2 MB]
- Suggested Packing List and What Not to Bring [PDF - 139 KB]
- Consent to Photograph and Film Resident and Artwork [PDF - 108 KB]
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information [PDF - 932 KB]
- Consent to Activities [PDF - 110 KB]
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority [PDF - 993 KB]
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Edmentum [PDF - 933 KB]
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Legal, Probation or Guardianship Issues [PDF - 932 KB]
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Referring Agent [PDF - 932 KB]
- Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Previous/Current School Attended [PDF - 932 KB]
- Consent for Telehealth Services [PDF - 283 KB]
- Consent to Treatment, Payment, and other Health Care Operations [PDF - 931 KB]