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Who oversees treatment
The Department of Behavioral Health is the District's single state agency for substance use disorder services and sets the certification standards for treatment, prevention and recovery support providers. It inspects, monitors and certifies substance use treatment providers in the District.
Prescription monitoring
The District of Columbia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is run by DC Health. It is a database that tracks controlled prescription drugs to help identify and reduce diversion while keeping legitimate medical use available.
Public coverage for treatment
DC Medicaid, run by the Department of Health Care Finance, covers substance use disorder services including withdrawal management, counseling and medication-assisted treatment, with rehabilitative services delivered through providers certified by the Department of Behavioral Health.
Sources
Featured alcohol treatment programs in District of Columbia
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Alcohol treatmentIOP / PHPDetoxNew Hope Health Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Alcohol treatmentIOP / PHPDetoxSamaritan Inns – Mens Transitional/Treatment
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentVeterans Affairs Medical Center – Substance Abuse Recovery Program
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialAlcohol treatmentIOP / PHPWhitman Walker Clinic/Mental Hlth and – Addiction Treatment Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Alcohol treatmentDual diagnosisTrauma-informedCare that includes transgender and nonbinary people
Transgender and nonbinary people often report being misgendered or treated poorly in health care settings, which can make treatment feel unsafe. Before you enroll, ask how the program handles names and pronouns, room assignments, bathrooms and continuing gender-affirming hormones.
Read our transgender rehab guide for more.
How alcohol rehab works
Never stop heavy daily drinking suddenly without medical advice; withdrawal can cause seizures. Programs near District of Columbia with medical detox can manage it safely, then move you into therapy.
LGBTQ Alcohol Rehab by city in District of Columbia
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Using your insurance
Before you call a program, have your insurance card ready and ask three things: is the program in network, does this level of care need prior authorization, and what will you owe after the deductible. Our insurance guides walk through major carriers.
Other treatment in District of Columbia
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