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3801 Northampton Street NW, Suite 3, Washington, DC 20015
Family and Medical Counseling Service
Address: 2041 Martin Luther King Avenue SE, Suite 303, Washington, DC 20020 · Map
Phone: (202) 889-7900
Website: fmcsinc.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Thiothixene · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Intensive case management · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Family and Medical Counseling Service
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by District of Columbia. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Family and Medical Counseling Service
Family and Medical Counseling Service reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With District of Columbia Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Washington
Measured from the population center of District of Columbia, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Washington, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Washington, about less than a mile (28 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Washington, about less than a mile (79 within 25 miles)
See the District of Columbia treatment map, methadone clinics near District of Columbia and Suboxone doctors near District of Columbia.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Family and Medical Counseling Service offer?
Family and Medical Counseling Service reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Family and Medical Counseling Service accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Family and Medical Counseling Service located?
2041 Martin Luther King Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Washington?
From the center of District of Columbia, the closest program offering medical detox is in Washington, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.