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The primary goal of the Behavioral Healthcare programs is to promote maximum independent living in the community for persons with serious mental illness or substance abuse problems, thereby preventing unnecessary, restrictive institutional placements. The objective is to help these individuals become productive Arlington citizens who are integrated into the community.

 Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - 703-228-4900
The goal is to improve the functioning of individuals and families and prevent the deterioration and adverse social consequences to individuals and the community resulting from alcohol and drug dependency. The continuum of treatment services includes the following: assessment, outpatient therapy and education programs, case management services, detoxification and residential treatment (of varying length and intensity). Programs provided directly by the County include prevention and early intervention in the schools, outpatient treatment, substance abuse education, case management, and jail-based treatment programs. Methadone treatment, detoxification, residential treatment, and transitional living services are provided through contracts with other agencies, primarily private, non-profit providers.

 Emergency Mental Health Services - 703-228-5160 (24 hour number 703-228-4256)
The goals of Emergency Mental Health Services are to prevent escalation of crises, relieve the immediate distress of persons in crisis, prevent individuals from doing harm to themselves or others, and promote independence for those who require ongoing mental health services. The program provides crisis intervention, stabilization, support, counseling, follow-up services, and pre-admission screening for persons requiring emergency psychiatric hospitalization.

 Mental Health Intake Services - 703-228-4864
The program goals are to prevent symptom deterioration and destabilization by assessing the specific need for mental health intervention and appropriately coordinating and/or facilitating the service linkages required to meet that need. This program is the primary link to other mental health services.

 Mental Health Treatment Teams - 703-228-5150
The treatment services provided by the multi-disciplinary teams include outreach case management, crisis assessment and intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, and the prescription and monitoring of psychotropic medication. Vocational services are available on a limited basis to eligible clients. Mental health services oriented toward prevention of suicides, deterioration, hospitalization, and disciplinary problems are offered to inmates of the County's Detention Center.

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Last Modified: November 16, 2009
2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611