A Fresh Start Therapy
3801 Northampton Street NW, Suite 3, Washington, DC 20015
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Also known as Substance Abuse Recovery Program
Address: 50 Irving Street NW 3-C North, Unit 116-A, Washington, DC 20422 · Map
Phone: (202) 745-8336
Website: va.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- U.S. Department of VA funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports accepting TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your District of Columbia Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Veterans Affairs Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Veterans Affairs Medical Center located?
50 Irving Street NW 3-C North, Washington, DC 20422.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Washington
Aquila Recovery
5101 Wisconsin Ave. NW Suite 325, Washington, DC 20016
BHG Washington DC Treatment Center
1320 Marion Barry Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020
BayMark Health Services of WV
2112 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Bloom Health Centers DC
1660 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Bullock Psychological Services
910 17th ST NW Suite 419, Washington, DC 20006
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.