Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Walk-In Clinic - *No Appointment Needed
*Monday & Tuesday 8-11 am
About Us
Caring Is Our Business
A Caring Alternative, LLC (ACA) is a well-established comprehensive care agency providing behavioral health and substance use disorder services to children to adults.
Rep/Contact Info
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Teagan Brown is a native of Burke County. She completed her undergraduate work at Appalachian State University and received a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College. Teagan has nearly 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has extensive knowledge in intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance use disorders. ? In her current role of Chief Operations Officer with A Caring Alternative, Teagan is integral in identifying community needs and working with local Managed Care Organizations to develop and sustain essential programs vital to individuals in need.
Virginia DeMoss
Chief Compliance Officer
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Mr. Nirdé has had a long and distinguished career in behavioral health services as both an administrator/manager and financial leader. Currently serving as ACA’s chief financial officer, he has played a similar role at Vaya Health in NC and the Division of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Human Services. He has experience as a COO and CEO of both a psychiatric hospital and comprehensive behavioral health community organization. Trained as both a licensed clinical social worker and a certified public accountant, Mr. Nirdé experiences spans both clinical and human services/health care management in government, not-for-profit organizations, and the private sector. His blended experiences provide a unique perspective in service provision to people with psychiatric and developmental disabilities.
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Melaina launched her own service delivery company, known as A Caring Alternative, in March of 2006. “Going above and beyond” was her motto to ensure that individuals in need of support at any given point and time, whether due to age, circumstance, mental or physical health challenges have access to the support needed to regain control of their life and remain within the home or community, and avoid an institutional facility, or further decompensation due to their unique challenges. In 2016, Melaina purchased a landmark building in downtown Morganton known as One North Square to allow the community needing primary care and/or mental health care to visit one site for both services.
Ms. Jennifer Smith
CEO Assistant
