Fairfax/Falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult and Youth Services - Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax/Falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult and Youth Services - Fairfax, VA

Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services is treatment facility located at 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in the 22031 zip code in Fairfax, VA that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts adult women, transitional age young adults and teenagers into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services also includes detoxification services and offers opioid detox and alcohol detox.

Address: 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031

  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. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Services for deaf
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Fairfax/Falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult and Youth Services in Fairfax, VA:

Types of Care at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

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

Service Settings at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

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

Pharmacotherapies at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • the local government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

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

Payment Assistance Available at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

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

Screening & Testing at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

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

Transitional Services at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • alcohol detox
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Gender Accepted at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Fairfax/falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult And Youth Services

  • Spanish

Phone #: 703-324-7000

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

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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.

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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 Fairfax/Falls Church Comm Services Board Merrifield Adult and Youth Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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