1014 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601
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Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic is a public substance use treatment provider in Winchester, Virginia, located at 1014 Amherst Street.
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, 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, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. 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.
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, state department of health, and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Local, county, or community government |
Winchester city, VA has 4 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 27,800 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. It is one of 3 listed providers of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county.
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.
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic 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, Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic 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, 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.
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, and seniors or older adults.
Winchester city, VA has 4 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 27,800 residents: 1 list detox services, 3 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 2 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic is #6 of 9 ranked programs in Winchester 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 Bridging the Gaps Inc – Substance Abuse Residential and Outpt (Winchester, under 1 miles), Oxford House Apple Blossom (Winchester, under 1 miles), and Council on Alcoholism – Lord Fairfax Community Inc (Winchester, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic has a 2.3-star rating from 3 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 Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic directly at 540-545-4147. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic. Our helpline is not affiliated with Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic.
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“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
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Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
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 nwcsb.com. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Northwestern Community Services Board – Amherst Clinic.
