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3801 Northampton Street NW, Suite 3, Washington, DC 20015
Washington Hospital Center
Also known as Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
Address: 216 Michigan Avenue NE, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20017 · Map
Phone: (202) 877-6333
Intake: (202) 877-6374
Website: medstarhealth.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Washington Hospital Center
- 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 Washington Hospital Center
Washington Hospital Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
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 Washington Hospital Center offer?
Washington Hospital Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Washington Hospital Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Washington Hospital Center located?
216 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20017.
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
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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.