2041 Martin Luther King Avenue SE Suite 303, Washington, DC 20020
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Family and Medical Counseling Service is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Washington, District of Columbia, located at 2041 Martin Luther King Avenue SE.
Levels of care offered here include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients with HIV or AIDS.
Family and Medical Counseling Service is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
District of Columbia, DC has 30 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 702,250 residents. 5 facilities in the county list detox services. 253 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 36 per 100,000 residents, compared with 36 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.
Family and Medical Counseling Service lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Family and Medical Counseling Service accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), 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.
Family and Medical Counseling Service does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. Family and Medical Counseling Service reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Family and Medical Counseling Service accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients with hiv or aids.
District of Columbia, DC has 30 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 702,250 residents: 5 list detox services, 11 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 5 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Family and Medical Counseling Service is #3 of 25 ranked programs in Washington 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.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are MBI Health Services LLC (Washington, under 1 miles), BHG Washington DC Treatment Center (Washington, under 1 miles), and Inner City Family Services Inc (Washington, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Family and Medical Counseling Service has a 5.0-star rating from 2 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 Family and Medical Counseling Service directly at 202-889-7900. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Family and Medical Counseling Service. Our helpline is not affiliated with Family and Medical Counseling Service.
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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. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Family and Medical Counseling Service.
