Addiction and mental health care in District of Columbia

Waypoint lists 51 behavioral health providers in District of Columbia, in 1 city: 26 offer substance use treatment, 40 offer mental health care, 1 are recovery residences or sober homes, and 8 provide crisis services. 43 offer telehealth.

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Types of care in District of Columbia

Substance Use Treatment (26)

Outpatient SUD treatment: 23
DWI & court-ordered programs: 15
Intensive outpatient (IOP): 14
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT / MOUD): 11
Adolescent SUD treatment: 6
Withdrawal management (detox): 4
Opioid treatment program (methadone): 4
Residential SUD treatment: 3

Mental Health Care (40)

Co-occurring disorders (MH + SUD): 34
Outpatient therapy / counseling: 24
Psychiatry & medication management: 17
Couples & family therapy: 16
Trauma & PTSD treatment: 15
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): 12
Eating disorder treatment: 6
Assertive community treatment (ACT): 5
Inpatient psychiatric care: 3
Partial hospitalization (PHP): 2

Crisis Services (8)

Walk-in / urgent behavioral health care: 6
Mobile crisis response: 3

Housing & Sober Living (1)

Sober living / recovery residence: 1

Children, Youth & Family (16)

Children's community mental health services: 16

Medicaid work requirements in District of Columbia

Adults covered by Medicaid expansion in the District of Columbia must meet new work requirements starting January 1, 2027, unless they qualify for an exemption. People in addiction treatment and people with a substance use disorder or disabling mental health condition may be exempt. See who is exempt and what to do.

Cities with the most providers

Washington: 51

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Free help any time

Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for treatment referrals.
Call 211 for local services.

Helpful reading

Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Residential: What Do Treatment Levels Mean?: Confused by outpatient, IOP, PHP, and residential treatment? Learn what each level of care means, who it is for, and how to choose the right fit for you or a loved one.
What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? How It Works, Medications and Cost: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. Here's how MAT works, how methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone compare, what insurance covers and how to find a provider.
Does Insurance Cover Rehab? A Plain-Language Guide to Paying for Addiction Treatment: Learn what insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare cover for addiction treatment, how to check your benefits and appeal a denial, and how to get help if you have no insurance.
What Is Sober Living? How to Choose a Recovery Residence: Learn what sober living homes and recovery residences are, how the four levels of support work, what they cost, how certification works in your state, and the red flags to watch for.

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In crisis? Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911.