Inpatient Mental Health Care in North Carolina
Psychiatric Care • Wilmington, NC
About
Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health (CDBH) is a private, state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric hospital in Leland, NC (near Wilmington) offering trauma-informed, evidence-based care for acute mental health crises. Opened in 2008, it operates 112 beds and serves adolescents, adults, and seniors. Programs include Child & Adolescent Inpatient, Senior Adult Inpatient, and a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, with Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs planned. Contact: (888) 652-3122 or +1 910 371 2500. Address: 2050 Mercantile Dr NE, Leland, NC 28451.
Clinic Type
Psychiatric Care
Address
Leland, North Carolina
Phone
+1-888-652-3122
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Rehab.com (New Hanover Regional Medical Center): 3.03/5 (1174 reviews)
- Rehab.com (Delta Behavioral Health): 3.4/5 (63 reviews)
Patients praise
- Occasional praise for individual staff members, such as specific nurses or counselors
- Facility environments described as clean or comfortable by some reviewers
- Some individuals appreciate crisis stabilization services despite systemic frustrations
Common complaints
- Poor communication regarding care and discharge planning
- Allegations of inadequate or "hands-off" support during crises
- Financial/billing disputes and concerns about "money-making" motives
- Reports of feeling unsafe or confined in ways described as "jail-like"
- Specific allegations of neglect, such as patients being restrained for extended periods or receiving inaccurate diagnoses
"My experience with Wilmington Behavioral Health has been upsetting and very disappointing... The communication is terrible. ... The system itself feels broken."
— Patient review, localitybiz.com"The worst experience ever. Do not send your loved one here. You will feel like they are in jail. Very little communication.. You will go days without contact & speaking with staff is almost impossible."
— Patient review, Wilmington Treatment Center"WHQR explores an incident at New Hanover Regional Medical Center that left a young man having a mental health crisis allegedly strapped to a bed for 48 hours."
— WHQR News reportSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New online mental health bed registry reduces wait times | WHQR — Mar 12, 2026
- Who gets a bed in NC’s state psychiatric hospitals — and who waits? | NC Health News — Feb 12, 2026
- Cape Fear Psychiatry launches Wilmington clinic | WilmingtonBiz — Mar 16, 2026
- STAR Center opens as county's only facility combining medical detox and housing | WilmingtonBiz — Jan 21, 2026
- Project Transition Wilmington Wilmington 2026 | RehabHive — Oct 27, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Wilmington Mental Health is a private mental health care provider offering outpatient services in Wilmington, NC. Established in 2017 and based at 3825 Market St, Suite 4, they provide individual, couples, child & teen therapy, and family counseling to adults, teens, and students. The organization emphasizes compassionate, accessible care and aims to reduce barriers to treatment. Contact options include a confidential consultation via phone (910-777-5575) or email (info@wmhwc.com). Key figures: 7 employees, 2 offices in Wilmington, NC. Website: wilmingtonmentalhealth.com.
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