LGBTQ Detox in Virginia

Treatment rules and programs in Virginia

Who oversees treatment

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) oversees licensing and regulatory compliance for substance use treatment providers in the state.

Prescription monitoring

Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program is run by the Department of Health Professions. It is a statewide database of dispensed controlled substances that providers use to guide prescribing and dispensing decisions.

Public coverage for treatment

Virginia Medicaid, run by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), covers substance use treatment through its Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) benefit. ARTS includes community-based services, inpatient detox, and residential treatment.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Virginia Code 18.2-251.03 protects a person who in good faith seeks emergency medical help for an overdose, or gives aid to someone else, from arrest and prosecution for certain offenses such as simple possession. Conditions apply, such as staying at the scene until police respond.

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Mental health and substance use together

Depression, anxiety and trauma often show up alongside substance use, and SAMHSA data show higher rates of mental illness among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults. Treating both at once usually works better than treating them separately.

If that sounds familiar, look at LGBTQ dual diagnosis treatment.

What detox involves

Detox manages withdrawal safely while a substance leaves your body. Hospital and residential detox provide around-the-clock monitoring; outpatient detox suits milder withdrawal. Alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids are the substances where medical detox matters most.

Every program on this page reports detox services and an LGBTQ program or group to SAMHSA.

LGBTQ Detox by city in Virginia

Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.

• Virginia Beach
• Richmond
• Chesapeake
• Norfolk
• Arlington
• Roanoke
• Newport News
• Fredericksburg
• Alexandria
• Hampton
• Lynchburg
• Charlottesville
• Portsmouth
• Suffolk
• Blacksburg
• Williamsburg
• Winchester
• Centreville
• Dale City
• Harrisonburg
• Reston
• Staunton
• Leesburg
• Ashburn
• Tuckahoe
• McLean
• Danville
• Lake Ridge
• Annandale
• Burke
• Linton Hall
• Manassas
• Mechanicsville
• Oakton
• Fair Oaks
• Springfield
• Martinsville
• South Riding
• Petersburg
• Sterling
• West Falls Church
• Short Pump
• Cave Spring
• Salem
• Herndon
• Chantilly
• Woodlawn
• Tysons
• West Springfield
• Bailey's Crossroads
• Fairfax
• Lincolnia
• Waynesboro
• Hopewell
• Christiansburg
• Rose Hill
• Chester
• McNair
• Brambleton
• Montclair
• Lorton
• Culpeper
• Neabsco
• Cherry Hill
• Meadowbrook
• Franconia
• Front Royal
• Sudley
• Franklin Farm
• Merrifield
• Idylwood
• Radford
• Bon Air
• Burke Centre
• Buckhall
• Laurel
• Kingstowne
• Manassas Park
• Colonial Heights
• Gainesville
• Hybla Valley
• Fort Hunt
• Bristol
• Bull Run
• Groveton
• Vienna
• Highland Springs
• Wolf Trap
• Purcellville
• East Highland Park
• Glen Allen
• Pulaski
• Great Falls
• Falls Church
• Hollins
• Kings Park West
• Stone Ridge
• Brandermill
• Broadlands
• Huntington
• Timberlake
• Newington
• Mount Vernon
• Sugarland Run
• Lakeside
• Newington Forest
• Lansdowne
• Poquoson
• Fairfax Station
• Madison Heights
• Dranesville
• Wakefield
• Cascades
• Manchester
• Lake Monticello
• Lowes Island
• Forest
• Smithfield
• Wyndham
• Norton
• New Baltimore
• Warrenton
• Franklin
• Big Stone Gap
• Marion
• Galax

Paying for treatment

Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.

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