Take the First Step…

First Step Services, LLC provides most levels of outpatient Alcohol & Drug Abuse and supportive Mental Health Counseling for Adults, Adolescents and Families, individually and in group. Our counseling services include Adult and Teen Substance Abuse Counseling, Family Groups. Adult morning Outpatient Alcohol and Drug counseling programs are scheduled Monday through Saturday and evening adult Outpatient Alcohol and Drug group counseling Monday through Thursday. First Step provides services for persons requesting outpatient substance abuse treatment and counseling, including NC DWI assessments and counseling. Group and Individual sessions are available 6 days per week, morning and night.

Adolescent Services & Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program Treatment Services for teens and their families are provided individually and in groups. The family is involved in all aspects of our adolescent treatment program. Our  Adolescent and Teen Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program has a strong family support program. First Step provides both general Substance Abuse Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Program Services for young people and adolescents as young as 14 years of age.  We accept, and are “in network” with, health insurance for adolescent services except education level, such as the Wake County Public Schools ACE program. Insurance typically only pays for counseling and treatment, not for “education” levels, though feel free to contact your insurance company to inquire about their support for any level of care.

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Day Programs at our Raleigh Facility: First Step provides morning substance abuse treatment programs, in addition to our traditional evening and weekend programs,  for most levels of care Monday through Saturday. Day services include general outpatient treatment and Intensive Outpatient Treatment. Day and weekend programs programs are currently offered only at our Raleigh Facility. All locations provide evening substance abuse group programs. Call today for more information. (919) 833-8899 or email 1ststep@firststepnc.com.

F.A.C.E. – Family And Community Education:
First Step provides a free substance abuse education program to families, friends and other interested parties. Learn how to effectively help the person you care about. The F.A.C.E. Program meets each Monday evening, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. All who are interested in learning about alcohol & drug abuse are welcome. learn more

Nationally Accredited by CARF and Licensed by the State of NC DHHS: First Step is CARF Accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and licensed by the State of North Carolina to provide Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment (SACOT), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), General Outpatient Counseling, Mental Health Counseling,  DWI and DWLR Assessments, ADETS and DWI related Substance Abuse Treatment Services. learn more

First Step is an approved provider by the NC Board of Nursing,  NCSU Office of Student Conduct, Wake County Public Schools, NC DWI Services for DWI Assessments/counseling/ADETS education provider among many others. We are approved by the Duke University Employment Assistance Program, which covers Employees of the University, the Hospitals and all their Branches, to provide all levels of Outpatient Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatment for Employees and their Families. First Step is in network with the major health insurance providers and we do the billing for you. You will save money by choosing First Step and using your health insurance for your counseling needs.

Take that First Step… call us today - 919-833-8899