ARS of Virginia LLC
210 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, VA 22602
Northwestern Community Services Board
Also known as Amherst Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · 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 · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Northwestern Community Services Board
- 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 Virginia. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Northwestern Community Services Board
Northwestern Community Services Board reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Virginia 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 Winchester
Measured from the population center of Winchester city, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Winchester, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Winchester, about 1.3 miles (11 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Winchester, about less than a mile (19 within 25 miles)
See the Winchester city treatment map, methadone clinics near Winchester city and Suboxone doctors near Winchester city.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Northwestern Community Services Board offer?
Northwestern Community Services Board reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Northwestern Community Services Board 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 Northwestern Community Services Board located?
1014 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Winchester?
From the center of Winchester city, the closest program offering medical detox is in Winchester, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Winchester
Atlas Counseling Center
311 Airport Road, Winchester, VA 22602
Bloom Health Center
2531 Quinn Court, Winchester, VA 22601
Bridging the Gaps Inc
31 South Braddock Street, Winchester, VA 22601
Bridging the Gaps Inc
31 South Braddock Street, Winchester, VA 22601
BrightView Health
200 Faraday Plaza, Winchester, VA 22603
See all 26 facilities in Winchester · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.