Substance Use Treatment in Ridgecrest, NC

FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc

What Does FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc Offer?

FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc is a substance use treatment facility at 32 Knox Road, Ridgecrest, North Carolina, offering residential treatment. It accepts self-pay and offers payment assistance.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

32 Knox Road
Ridgecrest, NC 28770

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at FIRST at Blue Ridge Inc

Residential/24-hour residential
Long-term residential
Short-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Cash or self-payment
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Adult men
Veterans
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Spanish

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State mental health department
State department of health

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
STD testing
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in North Carolina lists the state's treatment agency.