Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare - Arlington Virginia

Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare - Arlington, VA

Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare is treatment facility located at 2120 Washington Boulevard in the 22204 zip code in Arlington, VA that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts military families, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT and people with co-occurring substance use and pain into its treatment program. Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare consist of rational emotive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma-related counseling.

Address: 2120 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Other Addictions Treatment
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Medical Services
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Services for deaf
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare in Arlington, VA:

Types of Care at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant (Probuphine)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • the local government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training
  • vocational training and educational support

Medical Services at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare

  • Spanish

Phone #: 703-228-5150

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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