LGBTQ Rehab 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.

Featured LGBTQ programs in Virginia

Care 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.

Why LGBTQ-specific care can matter

Research summarized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that sexual and gender minority people report higher rates of substance use and substance use disorders than the general population. Researchers often explain the gap with minority stress: the extra, ongoing strain of stigma, discrimination and having to stay on guard.

A program with an LGBTQ group gives you a place to talk about those pressures with people who share them, instead of working around them.

What LGBTQ rehab looks like

Expect a mix of individual counseling, group therapy and skills work such as cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention. In an LGBTQ group, topics often include coming out, minority stress, dating and social life in recovery, and rebuilding support.

Ask each program near Virginia how often its LGBTQ group meets and whether it is part of every client's schedule or optional.

LGBTQ Rehab by city in Virginia

• 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
• Gloucester Point
• Lake Barcroft
• George Mason
• Countryside
• Yorkshire
• Stuarts Draft
• Lexington
• Independent Hill
• Dunn Loring
• Woodburn
• Triangle
• Innsbrook
• Seven Corners
• Dumbarton
• Greenbriar
• Fishersville
• Richlands
• Farmville
• Franklin
• University of Virginia
• Lake of the Woods
• Fair Lakes
• Long Branch
• Floris
• Rockwood
• Vinton
• Hollymead
• Loudoun Valley Estates
• Laurel Hill
• Fort Belvoir
• Wytheville
• Ashland
• Abingdon
• Covington
• South Boston
• Collinsville
• Montrose
• Big Stone Gap
• Marion
• Mantua
• Strasburg
• North Springfield
• Bedford
• Woodstock
• Sandston
• Crozet
• Woodlake
• Bellwood
• Broadway
• Potomac Mills
• Belle Haven
• Belmont
• Buena Vista
• Emporia
• Carrollton
• Galax
• South Run
• Pimmit Hills
• Bridgewater
• Aquia Harbour
• Bensley
• Rocky Mount
• Dumfries
• Chamberlayne
• Massanetta Springs
• Fort Lee
• Crosspointe
• Dulles Town Center
• Orange
• Ettrick
• Kings Park
• Quantico Base

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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