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At a Glance
2 Accreditation(s)
Medication
Inpatient
Outpatient
Accepts Private Health Insurance
Accepts Public Health Insurance
Accreditations
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Overview
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Recovery Program in Washington treats drug and alcohol addiction for Veterans. The facility offers outpatient services, focusing on therapies like CBT and trauma-related counseling. It includes detoxification for various substances, using medications such as buprenorphine and Vivitrol. Accredited by JCAHO, the center is staffed by professionals familiar with military-specific challenges to address Veterans' needs. 3.1-star Google review rating with 440+ reviews. Patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Recovery Program appreciate the professionalism and care provided by the emergency room staff. However, there are frequent complaints about long wait times, difficulty in scheduling appointments, and unresponsive support staff. They accept plans from major private insurance providers including Humana, and Optum. Low-cost facility ($): Affordable or free with insurance. Payment assistance likely available.
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Location:
50 Irving Street NW 3-C North, Unit 116-A , Washington, DC 20422 Directions
- Ages Served: Adults (Ages 26-64), Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Genders Accepted: Female, Male
- Detox For: Opioids, Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Methamphetamines
- Available Services: Transitional services, Recovery support services, Treats alcohol use disorder, Treats opioid use disorder, Mental health treatment
- Special Programs: Adult men, Adult women, LGBTQ, Past domestic violence, Past sexual abuse, Past trauma, Mental health disorders, HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum, Veterans, Pain management, Seniors
- Languages Served: English
Treatment Type
- Outpatient
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
- Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Hospital
- Hospital inpatient detoxification
- Hospital inpatient treatment
Treatment Approaches
- 12-step program support
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Incentive-based therapy
- Relapse prevention support
- Trauma-focused counseling
- Telemedicine
- Substance use counseling
- Matrix Model program
- Motivational interviewing
- Brief intervention
- Anger control support
Additional Support and Services
- Mental health support
- Help with transportation
- Acupuncture therapy
- HIV early intervention services
- Domestic violence support
- Case management support
Recovery assistance services
- Peer mentoring and support
- Job counseling and training
- Housing assistance
- Personal recovery coach
Counseling and Education
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling
- HIV/AIDS education and support
- Substance use education
- General health education services
- One-on-one counseling
- Hepatitis education and support
Transition Support
- Post-discharge follow-up
- Ongoing recovery care
- Overdose prevention and naloxone education
- Discharge and next steps planning
Testing & Pre-Treatment
- Mental health screening
- Substance use evaluation
- Substance use assessment
- Mental health assessment
- Comprehensive health checkup
- Community outreach and support
- Intervention and education support
- Tobacco use assessment
- Hepatitis C testing
- Hepatitis B testing
- Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
- Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
- Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
- Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Testing for HIV
- Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
- Tuberculosis screening
Medication-Based Treatments
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Methadone
- Disulfiram
- Acamprosate (Campral)
- Medication for mental disorders
- Medications for HIV treatment
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Nicotine replacement
- Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis
- Clonidine
Ownership Type
- Government (Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Government (Federal)
Policies
- No smoking allowed
- No vaping allowed
Amenities
- Luxury accommodations
- Spa facilities
- Wifi access
Activities
- Massage therapy
- Meditation sessions
- Yoga classes
Insurance Accepted
Private
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- Other Private Insurance
Public
Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.
Financial Assistance
| Provided | Not Provided | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ||
| Payment assistance | ||
| Sliding fee scale |
Treatment
Treatment Setting
- Detox
- Hospital inpatient
- Hospital inpatient detoxification
- Hospital inpatient treatment
- Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
- Outpatient
- Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Outpatient detoxification
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Telemedicine
Treatment Approaches
- 12-step program support
- Anger control support
- Brief intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Incentive-based therapy
- Matrix Model program
- Motivational interviewing
- Relapse prevention support
- Substance use counseling
- Trauma-focused counseling
Additional Support and Services
- Acupuncture therapy
- Case management support
- Domestic violence support
- Help with transportation
- HIV early intervention services
- Mental health support
Counseling and Education
- Family therapy
- General health education services
- Group therapy
- Hepatitis education and support
- HIV/AIDS education and support
- One-on-one counseling
- Substance use education
- Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling
Transition Support
- Discharge and next steps planning
- Ongoing recovery care
- Overdose prevention and naloxone education
- Post-discharge follow-up
Testing & Pre-Treatment
- Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
- Community outreach and support
- Comprehensive health checkup
- Hepatitis B testing
- Hepatitis C testing
- Intervention and education support
- Mental health assessment
- Mental health screening
- Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
- Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
- Substance use assessment
- Substance use screening
- Testing for HIV
- Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Tobacco use assessment
- Tuberculosis screening
- Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
Medication-Based Treatments
- Acamprosate (Campral)
- Buprenorphine (any)
- Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Clonidine
- Disulfiram
- Medication for mental disorders
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
- Medications for HIV treatment
- Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis
- Methadone
- Naltrexone (any)
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Nicotine replacement
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Amenities and Experiences
Policies
- No smoking allowed
- No vaping allowed
Ownership Type
- Government (Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Government (Federal)