Adult Directory 2013

offered aftercare case management support and transitional housing or referred to
Oxford Houses (see Housing Chapter). Many of these programs follow the NA/AA
12-step model where former addicts and substance abusers help each other through
fellowship and mentoring.
ADR (Alcohol & Drug Recovery) - 7610 Penn. Ave, Forestville, MD 20746
Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment, relapse prevention, anger management (see PG
County, MD Chapter).
Al-Anon/ALATEEN Family Groups, Alateen, Adult Children of Alcoholics
(ACOA) - McKendree Church, 2421 Lawrence Street, NE 20018
(202) 882-1334, Toll Free 1 (800) 4AL-ANON www.al-anon-alateen-dcmd.org
Support groups for persons affected by alcohol abuse. Refer to website or call for lists
of local DC area meetings. All meetings are free although donations are accepted.
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) - 1300 First Street, NE 20002
(Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention)
(202) 727-8940
Javon Oliver, Treatment Programs Manager
Government behavioral health agency charged with regulating and funding substance
abuse services for low-income District residents.
Referrals for substance treatment at a DBH funded are coordinated through:
o Assessment and Referral Center (ARC) (Adults)
70 N Street, NE 20002 (202) 727-9563, (202) 727-8857, (202) 645-0335
Intake hours 7am to 6pm Mon-Sat. Must report by 3pm to be interviewed.
o Assessment and Referral Center (ARC) Satellite Office
500 Indiana Avenue, NW Room 114, Superior Court for DC
(202) 879-1973, (202) 879-1974
Cliff Braxton Peer-to-Peer Specialist; Carlos Reyes, Addiction Counselor;
(202) 879-1623 Christian Hafin; (202) 879-1620 Tia Blake, New Intake
Schedule; Mon-Fri 8:45am to 4:45pm. Intake assessments for illegal substance
dependency and mental illness (dual-diagnosis and co-occurring). Medical
detox: Persons assessed as needing detoxification services without health
issuance are referred to PIW. Persons with health insurance are referred to
Providence Hospital/Seton House. Detox at both programs is 3 to 7 days. Must
present a picture ID, proof of DC residency, or notarized letter from DC
resident attesting to residency.
DBH also receives special funding to provide Access to Recovery (ATR) to make
available an extended continuum of recovery-oriented services. Services
include: family services (marriage, parenting, child development), child care (while
receiving treatment services), transportation (to and from treatment), spiritual support,
supportive environmental stability (housing), peer coaching and mentoring. For a list
of ATR extended recovery-oriented services, see ATR this Chapter.
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