Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare Alcohol and Drug Program
Arlington County Behavioral Healthcare Alcohol and Drug Program
The Behavioral Healthcare Division offers a range of helpful services for mental health and substance abuse.
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Services Offered
We offer many types of assistance for adults with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Bilingual staff are available and all services are strictly confidential. Services Offered: Outpatient Mental Health Services Community Support Teams assist adults with serious mental illness achieve their maximum level of functioning, minimize symptoms, reduce the frequency of hospitalizations and enhance their recovery.
Mental health Services Offered: - Initial and ongoing assessment - Case management - Individual therapy - Psychosocial-educational groups - Family support and education
- Community Support Team Services Comprehensive, community-based mental health services for adults with mental illness to help them achieve maximum level of functioning, minimize symptoms, reduce frequency of hospitalizations and enhance their recovery.
- Outpatient Substance Use ServicesServices Offered: - Assessment - Individual, group and family treatment - Substance abuse education courses - Relapse prevention services - Psychological testing - Psychiatric evaluations and medication services - Dual-diagnosis services - Multi-cultural services - Drug testing - Access to community-based support groups - Adults using narcotics can receive methadone treatment through a contract with the - Alexandria Community Services Board.
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Fees and Payment
We use a sliding fee based on income. Clients with insurance are billed accordingly.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
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