Substance Use Services

 SHYAS provides each consumer with a Clinical Comprehensive Assessment that captures each individual's biological health history, substance use history, psychological health history and social history to determine their areas of strength and  needs for ongoing support. 

SHYAS' DWI program provides substance use assessment, education, and treatment services to individuals that are cited for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.  Assessments are used to determine how many hours you are required to attend DWI classes.  

 SHYAS provides individual, family, & group substance use outpatient therapy.  Outpatient therapy, whether in-home or office-based, is a process that allows you to explore your conscious and unconscious thoughts and feelings to  remove barriers and develop behaviors that promote and support your recovery. 

SHYAS' SAIOP is designed to help individuals with mild to moderate substance use. 

3 hours per day, 3 days a week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

SAIOP is offered to youth and adults to help them obtain and maintain sobriety. This behavioral health treatment consists of individual, group & family counseling; in addition to case management and peer support. SAIOP is a life skill, relapse prevention course designed to help people live a life of recovery & total wellness.  

SHYAS' SACOT is designed to help individuals with moderate to severe substance use. This Adult only program is more intense than the SAIOP program and it is offered 5 days a week for 4 hours per day, Monday - Friday.

SACOT provides individual, group & family counseling, crisis management, recovery supports, case management, and peer support. SACOT's recovery maintenance program is designed to help individuals manage triggers, develop, and utilize the life skills necessary to remove barriers and promote total wellness. 

Prime for Life is an early intervention and substance use education program designed to motivate individuals to make low-risk substance use decisions. SHYAS uses this program for adolescents, adults, and parents who do not have a substance use disorder.  Prime For Life® is an evidence-based prevention and intervention program, that helps people learn to reduce their risks of alcohol and drug-related problems throughout life. This is the curriculum North Carolina has chosen for its alcohol & drug education traffic school (ADETS). 

Peer Support Specialists are recovery supports who have lived experience with addiction and mental illness. They are here to help you. Peer Support Specialist use their strength hope and experience to help you build a life of recovery and navigate the healthcare resources needed to achieve total wellness. Click the button below to request services today.

 Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling in the treatment of substance use disorders such as OUD (opioid use disorder) and AUD (alcohol use disorder).  SHYAS uses this evidence-based approach to treating substance use disorders with the approved drugs; buprenorphine and naltrexone. 

 Long-Term Substance Use Treatment & Support. SHYAS CARES works with S&H Youth and Adult Services to offer comprehensive substance use treatment and  Residential Recovery Supports (RRS) to individuals who are homeless and/or justice involved. The RRS Program includes Substance use treatment, relapse prevention, primary care, case management, and housing for up to 10 months.