7400 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89511
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Empowerment Center provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 7400 South Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, transitional or sober living housing, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, women, pregnant/postpartum women, men, and seniors or older adults.
Empowerment Center is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Washoe County, NV has 8 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 507,280 residents. No facility in the county lists detox services, so people who need medically supervised withdrawal usually have to travel to another county first. It is one of 5 listed providers of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county. 186 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 36.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 32.7 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Empowerment Center lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, sober living / transitional housing, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Empowerment Center accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Empowerment Center does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Empowerment Center reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and State department of health.
Empowerment Center accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, and seniors or older adults.
Washoe County, NV has 8 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 507,280 residents: 0 list detox services, 5 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 2 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Empowerment Center is #2 of 7 ranked programs in Reno in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
Empowerment Center has a 4.7-star rating from 62 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Empowerment Center directly at 775-853-5441. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Empowerment Center. Our helpline is not affiliated with Empowerment Center.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of empowermentcenternv.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Empowerment Center.
