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Verified Treatment Center

The Freedom Center Residential

Chapel Hill, NC · 27516

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient MAT
Specializes in Veterans Dual Diagnosis Trauma-Informed

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Key Takeaways for The Freedom Center Residential

  • Inpatient · MAT offered
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Joint Commission accredited · SAMHSA-listed facility
  • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7

About The Freedom Center Residential

The Freedom Center Residential is a SAMHSA-registered addiction-treatment facility located at Chapel Hill, NC. The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient, MAT. Patient-level evaluation of this facility should distinguish three considerations: state licensure status, voluntary accreditation (CARF or Joint Commission), and clinical-framework alignment with current ASAM Criteria — each of which is independently verifiable.

Care levels at The Freedom Center Residential

Level-of-care documentation: The facility's documented care levels are The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient, MAT. — each of which is appropriate for specific clinical presentations. Matching the level to the specific clinical need is the pre-admission work. Under MHPAEA 2024 medical-necessity criteria disclosure, plan-specific criteria for each of these levels must be available to patients upon request. Mismatch between documented clinical need and offered level of care is a common source of authorization denial.

Insurance and payment

Payment and insurance posture: The Freedom Center Residential accepts Medicaid — which is consequential because facilities that accept Medicaid tend to have the broadest patient populations and the most developed public-sector relationships, though reimbursement structures mean program intensity sometimes differs from commercial-focused centers. Pre-admission Verification of Benefits (VOB) documentation should include: specific plan product and network status, deductible status at time of admission, coinsurance rate applicable, prior authorization status and turnaround, and out-of-pocket accumulation. Under MHPAEA 2024 disclosure rules, plan-specific medical-necessity criteria must be available on request.

Specialty programming

The facility's documented specialty programming includes: Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans. Clinical verification of specialty programming should encompass credentialed staff profile, programming-hour documentation, and specialty-specific medical-necessity documentation for third-party authorization. The MHPAEA 2024 rule addresses specialty-program network adequacy for patients requiring specific clinical capabilities.

Before you call

Operational admission checklist for The Freedom Center Residential: (a) clinical assessment with documented ASAM 4e level-of-care recommendation; (b) insurance benefits verification in writing; (c) MAT policy documentation; (d) accreditation and licensure verification; (e) confirmed prior authorization for specific level of care. Each should be obtained in written form prior to admission. The facility's documented pharmacotherapy offerings suggest MAT is available — confirm the specific medications and prescriber access during the admissions conversation.

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.

The Freedom Center Residential at a Glance

Levels of care

Inpatient · MAT

Service settings

Residential/24-hour residential, Long-term residential

Therapy approaches

Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling

Age groups

Young Adults, Adults

Special populations

Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders

Medications

Acamprosate (Campral®), Disulfiram, Buprenorphine with naloxone, Buprenorphine without naloxone, Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable), Naltrexone (oral)

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.

Medicare

Private insurance

TRICARE / VA

Contact & Location

Facility direct line

(888) 530-5025

Questions about this facility

Common questions about The Freedom Center Residential

Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.

Is The Freedom Center Residential listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?

The Freedom Center Residential appears in our directory because it is sourced from the federal SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. The SAMHSA listing is the federal reference for licensed substance-use programs in the United States — inclusion requires active state licensure. If you want to verify independently, you can search by name or ZIP at findtreatment.gov.

What insurance does The Freedom Center Residential accept?

Insurance network lists change frequently, so the definitive answer is always to call the facility directly or call our helpline — we verify benefits on the line, for free. In general, most SAMHSA-listed programs in NC accept at least one commercial insurer plus Medicaid. Out-of-network coverage depends on your specific plan's behavioral-health benefits.

How do I know if this level of care is right for me?

The clinical answer comes from an ASAM assessment — a six-dimension evaluation of withdrawal risk, medical conditions, mental state, readiness to change, relapse potential, and living environment. A good intake conversation at The Freedom Center Residential (or any SAMHSA-listed program) will walk through those dimensions before recommending a level of care. If you would like help thinking through the fit first, take our 2-minute self-assessment.

Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?

Substance-use treatment records are protected under 42 CFR Part 2 — a federal rule stricter than HIPAA. An employer cannot access your records without a court order or your written consent. Insurance claims will reflect that behavioral-health services were provided, but not the diagnosis or the content. Calls to our helpline and to The Freedom Center Residential directly are confidential.

What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?

Our helpline ((888) 333-RECOV) is answered 24/7 by licensed admissions counselors. They will ask about insurance, location preference, and clinical priorities, then match you against in-network verified programs. You can request The Freedom Center Residential specifically. There is no obligation to admit — the call is informational.