MedStar Washington Hospital Center Michigan Avenue

About MedStar Washington Hospital Center Michigan Avenue

MedStar Washington Hospital Center Michigan Avenue offers a variety of services to help those struggling with addiction. These services include alcohol rehab, dual diagnosis, opioid addiction, adult and young adult programs, men’s and women’s rehab, outpatient and inpatient rehab, aftercare support, and cognitive behavioral therapy. MedStar Washington Hospital Center Michigan Avenue is committed to helping those who are struggling with addiction and provides the necessary resources and support to help them recover.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re looking to break free of dependence on alcohol, a high-quality alcohol rehab in District of Columbia can help. The rehab program may use multiple approaches, including nutrition, psychology, holistic methods, and support groups. These tools help you build a substance-free lifestyle and move into long-term recovery.
Dual Diagnosis
During dual diagnosis treatment in District of Columbia, you’ll receive integrated care for your mental health and substance use concerns, helping you establish long-term recovery.In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program may include medication management, additional counseling, and classes on healthy coping and other important life skills.
Opioid Addiction
A high-quality rehab in District of Columbia helps people gain the skills they need to overcome opioid addiction and maintain long-term sobriety. Opioid treatment programs address the mental, emotional, and relational issues that may contribute to addiction. You’ll learn to build a new support network that supports your long-term sobriety.
Adult Program
When people join an adult program in the District of Columbia, they learn about topics such as employment and raising a family while receiving treatment. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, an adult program may also teach clients about building a career, saving for retirement, parenting, and more.
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehabs in District of Columbia address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients with gender-specific issues. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a men’s program may also teach clients about having healthy relationships, fatherhood, building a career, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in District of Columbia helps clients build same-gender friendships, overcome substance use, and learn new life skills. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a women’s program may also teach clients about motherhood, building a career, being safe in relationships, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehab programs in the District of Columbia can help young people make healthier life choices and avoid common mistakes. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a young adult program may also teach clients about living independently, budgeting, having healthy relationships, parenting, and more.

Insurance Coverage

Self-pay options
In the District of Columbia, you can pay for addiction treatment using self-pay. Self-pay involves writing a check, getting a medical loan, or having money sent electronically to the clinic. Be sure to check on the fee structure, which may depend on the level of care.
Private insurance
Private insurance can help pay some or all of the costs of rehab in the District of Columbia. Different plans have different coverage levels and out-of-pocket costs, so be sure to contact your insurance company for more information.

Levels of Care

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Inpatient Rehab
If you struggle with addiction in District of Columbia, inpatient care is one option for rehab. You’ll live full-time at the facility and focus fully on recovery. In inpatient care, you learn the roots of substance use, get a better understanding of the long-term impact of addiction, and learn how to use healthy coping skills and a strong support network to achieve recovery.
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Outpatient Rehab
During outpatient treatment in District of Columbia, each client attends multiple hours of care per week while living independently outside of treatment. Outpatient treatment is less intensive than inpatient care and may include both counseling and attendance at a 12-step or other recovery support group.
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Aftercare Support
Accessing aftercare in District of Columbia is a way to reduce the risk of relapse, helping you establish long-term recovery. Aftercare services help provide stability as you establish your new life and may include help with employment, housing, sober activities, making friends, and finding long-term support.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Not everything we think is true or helpful. Cognitive behavioral therapy in District of Columbia teaches you to challenge distorted thinking so you can see things more clearly and choose healthier responses. Your underlying core beliefs can cause you to automatically react in certain ways. CBT helps you identify these immediate responses, challenge them, and choose a healthier response.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
People want to improve their situation but don’t always know how. Dialectical behavioral therapy in District of Columbia teaches you healthy coping mechanisms and improves your confidence so you can build a better life. You probably have unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that you have inadvertently practiced for years. DBT helps you identify these behaviors and choose a healthier response.
Group Therapy
During group therapy in District of Columbia, each client has a chance to share their unique experiences and feelings about the discussion topic. This creates accountability and support. Group therapy can be part of detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. It’s generally combined with individual counseling, activities, life-skills classes, and relapse prevention planning.
Individual Therapy
You’re not alone as you work through addiction in District of Columbia. Individual therapy gives you a professional who’s on your side to help you build a new life. A professional therapist can help you identify substance use triggers, reshape your thinking about specific topics, and address prior experiences and trauma that impact your substance use habits.