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Our Mental Health Program Is Suited For Individuals Who:
Have difficulty maintaining employment or managing daily routines.
Experience social withdrawal and avoidance due to anxiety or depression.
Have emotional dysregulation and difficulty managing distress.
Passive suicidal ideation or recent non-lethal self-harm behaviors.
The Blanchard Institute’s Mental Health Program offers the flexibility, support, and comprehensive care essential for those navigating the complexities of recovery in the context of their everyday lives. If you or a loved one is looking for an caring, community-focused outpatient program in the Charlotte area, our mental health program provides the resources, guidance, and community to support your journey towards lasting recovery.
The Support You Need to Get Back to Living
The Blanchard Institute’s new Mental Health Program offers outpatient care for individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders (including personality and schizoaffective disorders). Available in PHP and IOP settings, the program takes a comprehensive family systems approach to support lasting recovery.
In our mental health program, we work hand in hand with the medical team to make sure clients are medically stable so they can have the best opportunities to work on their mental health symptoms from a clinical standpoint.
Verify your insurance and start the admissions process today.
What the Mental Health Program Offers
Individual Therapy:
Weekly access to individualized therapy sessions that incorporate evidence-based practices like DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to help clients build emotional resilience, manage symptoms, and achieve lasting change.
Group & Family Therapy:
Once care is established, access group sessions and family therapy that emphasizes healing not just the individual but the entire family unit—fostering communication and lasting recovery through trained clinician-led sessions.
Skills Development:
Focusing on life skills training, nutrition education, and relapse prevention to equip clients with the tools needed for a self-directed, sober life.
Ongoing Family Support:
Beyond the structured sessions, clients and their families have access to weekly support groups, alumni services and case management, ensuring a continuum of care that adapts to their evolving needs.
Mood Disorders:
Major Depressive Disorder
Severe symptoms affecting daily functioning, such as hopelessness, fatigue, and loss of interest.
Bipolar Disorder
Stabilizing depressive or manic episodes
Anxiety Disorders:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Persistent, excessive worry interfering with concentration and sleep.
Panic Disorder
Acute panic attacks with avoidance behaviors.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Symptoms include hyper-vigilance, emotional numbing, and flashbacks.
Co-Occurring Conditions:
Substance Use Disorders
Clients are stable enough for participation but require integrated care.
Personality Disorders
Focused on skills-based interventions and crisis management (e.g., Borderline Personality Disorder).
What our participants are saying
I cannot say enough good things about Ward Blanchard and The Blanchard Institute. Ward was an answer to prayer during a very tumultuous time in our family. I found him to be a man of his word and wise beyond his years. So very thankful for his expert guidance and direction. Everyone that I had contact with on his staff were well trained, as well as very personable and caring. Highly recommend their Family System Workshop weekends. They provide an abundance of information about the disease of addiction and how it affects the entire family system. You come away feeling validated and with much needed tools to help navigate the journey of recovery.
– Kay
Frequently Asked Questions
What services do you offer?
A: The program delivers outpatient care for anxiety, depression, mood disorders (including bipolar and personality disorders), PTSD, and co‑occurring substance use disorders. Services are offered in Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) formats. You’ll receive individual therapy, group sessions, family counseling, skills training (like CBT & DBT), creative and holistic therapies, and medical management integrated into care, all on a convenient outpatient schedule.
What makes the Blanchard Mental Health Program different?
A: Blanchard uses a family systems and integrative health approach, combining clinical therapies with family involvement (treating the family alongside the patient), medical support, nutrition, movement, and mindfulness.
Who can benefit from your programs?
A: Ideal clients include adults ages 18+ experiencing difficulty with daily routines, significant anxiety or depression, emotional dysregulation, social withdrawal, passive suicidal thoughts, recent non‑lethal self‑harm, or co‑occurring disorders who are medically stable. Call for a more in-depth assessment to see if the program is right for you.
How long does treatment typically last?
A: Duration varies by level of care, but the Mental Health Program typically consists of 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.
What types of therapy are available?
A: You’ll have access to evidence‑based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, prolonged exposure, plus creative arts and somatic therapies, and medication management when needed.
What is the environment like at your facilities?
A: Programs run from our Park Rd outpatient clinic. The environment is structured yet caring, offering safe, comfortable spaces for therapy, family involvement, group sessions and holistic activities—all in community‑focused, emotionally supportive surroundings.
How do I get started?
A: Contact our friendly admissions team for a free, private assessment at 704-288-1097.
What support is offered after treatment ends?
A: Blanchard provides ongoing support through aftercare planning, a strong alumni ‘Change Agent’ program, and continued access to outpatient therapy and support groups. The goal is to maintain long-term healing by fostering community connection, accountability, and access to resources even after formal treatment is completed. Of course, always keeping the family close!
Do you accept my insurance and what are the costs?
A: The Blanchard Institute is in-network with many major insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The admissions team can walk you through any out-of-pocket costs before you begin, so there are no surprises.
We Work With Most Major Insurance Providers