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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 trauma-informed programs in District of Columbia
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentBHG Washington DC Treatment Center – BHG XLVI LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedCircles of Hope Psychotherapy and – Addictions Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPMBI Health Services LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPDrug treatmentNew Hope Health Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentPilgrim Rest Therapeutic Services Inc – The Better Way Program
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedIOP / PHPVeterans Affairs Medical Center – Substance Abuse Recovery Program
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialTrauma-informedIOP / PHPWellness Health Services LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedDetoxWhitman Walker Clinic/Mental Hlth and – Addiction Treatment Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Trauma-informedAlcohol treatmentDual diagnosisMental 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 "LGBTQ-friendly" should mean
Plenty of programs call themselves LGBTQ-friendly. On this site, a program only appears if it reports to SAMHSA that it runs a program or group for LGBTQ clients. The programs on this page also report trauma-related counseling and accept private insurance.
Read LGBTQ-friendly vs LGBTQ-specific rehab to understand the difference.
LGBTQ-Friendly Rehab by city in District of Columbia
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Cost and coverage
The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, length of stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides.
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