Resources: Local and National

 

    FREE SELF HELP GROUPS:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). VA. (703)281-7501; MD. (301)645-3499;

DC (202)966-9115 (10 a.m.-10 p.m.) - For alcohol users who may also be drug users. Many daytime, noontime, evening, nonsmoking and special young peoples' meetings throughout the area.

Hispanic AA- VA (703) 739-0058; DC (202) 797 -9738.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)- VA. (703) 532-1255; MD. (301) 731-7221 - For drug users. Daytime and evening meetings throughout the area.

Nicotine Anonymous - Metro Area (703) 765-3185 - For users of any form of nicotine.

    FOR LOVED ONES:

Toughlove - VA, MD & DC: (703) 255-0575; For parents experiencing any kind of behavior problems with their teenager or young adult.

    12 Step Programs:

Al-Anon & Alateen-VA. (703) 764-0476; MD & DC, (202) 822-1334. For the loved ones of alcohol users who may also be drug users.

Hispanic Al-Anon-DC. (202) 797-9738.

    FAIRFAX COUNTY - FALLS CHURCH PROGRAMS 359-7040. Programs funded by the county and based on a sliding fee scale.

Alcohol and Drug Services Assessment Referral Center - 359-7040. Central intake for all alcohol and drug county services.

Youth Assessment Centers - Franconia, 971-4806; Falls Church, 533-5634. Free walk-in clinics for adolescents and families.

Family Education Workshops - 934-5476. Four sessions held on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fee is $25.00 per family. Learn about addiction process, roles family members play, intervention, and treatment.

   D.C. METRO AREA COUNTIES:

Alexandria Center - 329-2000; Detox Center 329-2010.

Arlington County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services- 358-4900.

D.C. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services - (202) 727-0660.

Loudoun County Substance Abuse Services - 777-5100.

Montgomery County - 217-1430 (adolescents), 217-1660 (adults outpatient); or call Prevention Center - 770-3280.

Prince George's County - Clinton, 599-2231; Laurel, 498-7500.

Prince William County Substance Abuse Services - 355-7800.

    FREE INTERVENTION SERVICES:

Crisis Counseling Services of Springwood - Fairfax City, 359-2848; Springfield, 922-8904; Chantilly, 818-2610; Manassas, 335-5753.

Family Discovery Center - Mclean, 448-3505.

First Step of Dominion Hospital - Seven Corners, 538-2872.

Fairfax County Youth Assessment Centers - See above.

Kellar Center - Fairfax, 218-8585 - Adolescents.

    OUTPATIENT:

VIRGINIA:

Beacon - Fairfax, 698-1530. Late adolescents and adults.

C.A.T.S., Fairfax Hospital - 698-1530. Adults only. Inpatient also.

Family Discovery Center, Mclean, 488-3505. Early intervention and education program for adolescents.

Keller Center - Fairfax, 218-8585. Day and evening treatment and education. Adolescents.

Life Line - Fairfax, 691-3029. Adults, and adolescents.

Living Free - Annandale, 750 1292. Adolescents and adults.

Price William Hospital Addiction Treatment Center - Manassas, 631-2598. (metro), (703) 369-8403 (local) Adolescents and adults.

Rappahannock Treatment Services - Fredericksburg, (703) 371-2797. Day and evening intensive outpatient programs for adolescents and adults.

MARYLAND:

Potomac  Ridge Treatment Center - Rockville, (301) 251-4545. Adolescents   (another path) and adults.

Suburban Hospital - Bethesda, (301) 530-2036. Adolescents and adults.

    SPANISH SPEAKING:

Andromeda Hispano Mental Health Center - DC, (202) 387-8926. Also French, Italian, Portuguese, African languages.

    RESIDENTIAL (1 MONTH):

VIRGINIA:

Arlington Hospital Program - 558- 6536. Adults.

C.A.T.S., Fairfax Hospital, 698-1530. Adults only. Outpatient also.

Deep Run Lodge - Goldwin VA. (703) 752-4619. Adolescents only. 3-6 months.

Dominion Hospital - Seven Corners, 536-2000. Adolescents and adults.

The Phoenix Program - Arlington, 841-0660. Adults only.

Prince William Hospital Addiction Treatment Center - Manassas, (703) 369-8464. Adolescents and adults.

Salvation Army - Annandale, 642-9276. A free 90 day program for adult males.

Snowden at Fredericksburg - (800) 362-5005. Adolescents and adults.

Springwood Hospital - Leesburg, (703) 777-0800. Adolescents and adults.

Youth Bridges at the Manors - Located in Florida with aftercare office in McLean, (703)790-5353. Adolescents.

MARYLAND & WASHINGTON DC:

Changing Point South - Waldorf, MD, (800)883-5100. Adolescents and adults; Detox program.

New Beginnings of White Oak - Woolford, MD, (800)451-0925. Adolescents only.

Potomac Ridge Treatment Center - Rockville, (301)251-4500. Adolescents (Cornerstone) and adults.

Psychiatric Institute - DC, (202)944-3400. Adolescents (Gateway) and adults.

RESIDENTIAL  (1-2 YEARS):

New Life for Youth - Beaverdam, VA, (804)448-2750 (males); Richmond, (804)276-6767 (females). Free Christian program for adults.

RAP, Inc. - DC, (202)462-7500. Free adults only program.

Second Genesis - Several sites in the metropolitan area, (301)656-1545. Adolescents and adults.

Shalom et Benedictus - Box 309 Stephenson, VA 22656, (703) 667-0875. Adolescents only.

Teen Challenge - MD, (301)350-6373; WV, (304)384-9074. Free Christian program for men 18 and over.

 

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