National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD Joint Commission

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Detoxification Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Hospital inpatient detoxification Hospital inpatient treatment

Hospitals

General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment

Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Does not treat opioid use disorders

Pharmacotherapies

Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Clonidine 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 Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Federal Government

License/Certification/Accreditation

State department of health The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs No payment accepted

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Members of military families Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Discharge Planning Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for other addiction disorder

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services

Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Alcohol use disorder clients only

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Acupuncture Case management service Mental health services Social skills development Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892

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