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3801 Northampton Street NW, Suite 3, Washington, DC 20015
Life Care Inc
Address: 1427 Marion Barry Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020 · Map
Phone: (202) 836-4841
Website: lifecareinc.net
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Transportation assistance
Questions to ask Life Care Inc
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Life Care Inc
Life Care Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. 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.
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 Life Care Inc offer?
Life Care Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Life Care Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Life Care Inc located?
1427 Marion Barry 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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Bullock Psychological Services
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See all 67 facilities in Washington · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.