Washington, DC’s Strategic Plan to reduce opioid use, misuse and related deaths.

The Assessment and Referral Center (ARC) provides same day assessment and referral for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Services include detoxification, treatment (medication assisted treatment included), individual and group counseling, self-help and recovery activities, and, in some cases, residential treatment.

The Children and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service provides on-site immediate help to children and youth (ages 6-21) facing a behavioral or mental health crisis whether in the home, school or community. The on-call, mobile emergency service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (202) 481-1450.

Our Mobile Crisis Services provide crisis stabilization to adults experiencing a psychiatric crisis and are unwilling to travel to receive mental health services. Contact us any day of the week for assistance.

Our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program offers emergency psychiatric services, mobile crisis services, and extended observation beds for individuals 18 years of age and older.

St. Elizabeths Hospital is the District’s public psychiatric facility for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who need intensive inpatient care to support their recovery. See how we provide person-centered care here.