Caring Is Our Business

Name: A Caring Alternative, LLC
Address: 301 East Meeting Street, Morganton, NC, 28655, US
Telephone: (828) 437-3000

A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina.

Morganton Office (Corporate)

P: (828) 437-3000

F: (828) 437-4999

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Walk-In Clinic - *No Appointment Needed

*Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

301 East Meeting Street, Suite 201

Morganton NC 28655

Marion Office

P: (828) 652-5444

F: (828) 652-5837

Serving Children & Adolescents

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Walk-In Clinic - *No Appointment Needed

*Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

5623 U.S.221

Glenwood, NC 28752 (Marion)

ACTT Office

P: (828) 430-4388

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

617 South Green Street, Suite 102

Morganton, NC 28655

Hickory Office

P: (828) 475-0142

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

785 Hwy 70 SW, Suite 300

Hickory, NC 28602

Care Haven

P: (828) 475-1705

F: (820) 559-0773

Marion, NC

Asheville Office

P: (828) 475-0822

F: (828) 354-3330

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1550 Hendersonville Rd.

Suites 104 & 106

Asheville, NC 28803

Statesville Offices

Unit B CST

P: (828) 608-3611

Crisis P: (828) 807-4690

Unit C ACTT

P: (828) 608-0904

Crisis P: (828) 804-5084

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

925 Thomas Street

Units B & C

Statesville, NC 28677

Our Approach

Helping People Live Better & Successful Lives

A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency that has proudly served the community since 2006, providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children in Western North Carolina.

Our comprehensive care agency is a values-based behavioral health system. We are committed to mental health care disparities and health equity to ensure a focus on inclusivity and accessibility to people with disabilities and similar challenges. These values are deeply rooted principles that guide daily operations; they serve as the cultural foundation. Every employee understands the importance of upholding these practices established to guide ethical practice, plan, and deliver the highest quality of service for every client we serve.

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Our Services & Programs

At A Caring Alternative, we strive to be the most valued and trusted agency in Western North Carolina, providing only the best quality behavioral health and substance use disorder services to adults, adolescents, and children.

We understand that no two people are the same. From day one, we create a comfortable environment so clients feel at ease. We are committed to customizing a personalized model of care that empowers clients to live a fuller and more joyful life. That’s why every approach is highly personalized and refined to fit the needs of our clients. We partner together to identify underlying challenges, recognize, highlight, and build off strengths that help each client adjust to a healthier lifestyle.

We are in the business of caring and are here when you need us most!

Child, Adolescent & Family Services

Serving children, adolescents, and families in Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey Counties

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Adult Services

Serving adults in Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, and McDowell counties.

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Walk-in Clinic

Open Access - No appointment needed. Locations in Burke and McDowell counties.

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Care Haven

Serving Vaya Health Clients.

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Being a foster parent has been and continues to be one of the most challenging yet rewarding things we’ve ever done. Children are gifts from God! We should love, cherish and protect them.“ It takes a village to raise children."

To love and care for a child will make all the difference. Be the person that shows up every day. Love, support and encourage them daily. Be present and consistent. Make sure they know how worthy and special they are.

Heath & Kim Browning,Foster Parents

Interested in learning how you can become a licensed therapeutic foster care parent?

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make a difference to a child.

Click here to complete an online inquiry form for more information,

or contact us directly at:

Phone (828) 437-3000 ext 269

Fax (828)437-4999

Email: tfc@caringalternative.com

Helpful Information

At A Caring Alternative, we provide our patients with all the tools and resources they need to maintain their health and wellbeing. Click below to view helpful information and a copy of your rights as a client of A Caring Alternative.

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Success Stories

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"A Caring Alternative has done an excellent job with my child and has made the process of therapy a lot easier to handle than any other organization we have gone through."

"Just wanted to say that being at A Caring Alternative has helped my son and my family be more aware of many ways to help him grow and become more successful with his abilities. He is changing and growing every day."

"My family and I are very grateful for the difference the intensive in-home team has made in our home and with our children."

"I would like to say that I am forever grateful for A Caring Alternative for helping my child and family."

"They are very concerned about our problems, always very calm and sensitive to our problems. They have excellent teamwork, flexibility, communication, and understanding."

"The advice, the understanding, the ability to talk to our son and get his understanding. He has come such a long way - I am impressed and thankful for all the 'in-home therapy that we both have gotten."

"They listen to the needs of the family and try to accommodate them. The staff is also courteous and professional."

"This is an awesome service, and I would recommend it to anyone. At one point, I could see no hope - now I do."