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Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Referral Sites
Assessment and Referral sites provide same day assessment and referral for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders.
District of Columbia Stabilization Center
The DC Stabilization Center is open 24/7 for immediate support for adults experiencing a substance use disorder crisis.
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Emergency Psychiatric Services
Emergency psychiatric services available twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week.
DC Stabilization Center
The DC Stabilization Center (DCSC) is a safe place for people under the influence of a substance...
Children, Youth and Family Services
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Services DBH offers prevention, early identification and...
Adult Services and Support
Providers offer a range of behavioral health services that will fit your needs.
Access HelpLine
Call 1(888)7WE-HELP to get connected to our services.
Consumer Involvement and Peer Services
Individuals must lead their own recovery and peer support plays a vital role.
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DBH contracts with
community based providers
to provide mental health services and supports. Contact a provider directly or call the
Access Helpline
. DBH certifies each provider to ensure conformity to federal and District regulations and monitors quality of care.
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Jan 15 2026
Modified District Government Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 19, District Government will observe the Martin Luther...
Oct 24 2025
35 K Street NE Pharmacy Closes; Urgent Care Behavioral Health Clinic is Open
(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health is closing...
Oct 24 2025
Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Drop-Off Sites Across the District
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH),...
Aug 31 2025
Bowser Administration Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day by Promoting Access to Overdose Prevention Tools and Treatment and Recovery Services
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration, led by the DC Department of Behavioral...
Jun 17 2025
Modified District Government Services for Juneteenth
(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, June 19, District Government will observe the Juneteenth...
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Apr 6 2016
FY 2017 Budget Hearing
FY 2017 Budget Hearing
Feb 4 2016
FY 2015 & FY 2016 Oversight Hearing
FY 2015 & FY 2016 Oversight Hearing
Apr 26 2012
FY 2013 Budget Hearing
FY 2013 Budget Hearing
Apr 12 2011
Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request
Testimony of Stephen T. Baron, Director, Department of Mental Health on the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget...
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Oct 28 2014
Coping with Stress
Coping with Stress
Feb 27 2014
Notice of Funding Availability
Notice of Funding Availability
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Oct 28 2022
District of Columbia Opioid Response 3 (DCOR3): Recovery Residences with Intensive Case Management for Individuals with Opioid and/or Stimulant Use Disorder
Application Package documents for Recovery Residences:


NOFA DCRR102822 
RFA DCRR102822...
Oct 28 2022
RFA Dispute Resolution Procedures
DBH RFA Dispute Resolution Procedures
Oct 6 2022
Pre-Application Conference PowerPoint
Pre-Application Conference
Thursday, October 6, 2022
12:00pm

 

PowerPoint Presentation...
Sep 30 2022
District-Wide Synar Compliance Program
District-Wide Synar Compliance Program


DBH RFA Dispute Resolution Procedures
Sep 30 2022
District-Wide Synar Compliance Program - Application Package
District-Wide Synar Compliance Program

Application Package documents

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Department of Behavioral Health
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Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5:00 pm, except District holidays
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64 New York Avenue, NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 673-2200
Fax: (202) 673-3433
TTY: (202) 673-7500
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[email protected]
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