Special Services for Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Persons
Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration
APRA funds and coordinates the only state/local government funded continuum of care designed specifically for inner-city/ indigent Gay Men, Lesbian Women, Bisexual and Transgender substance abusers in the country.
Services:
Outpatient treatment co-located with primary medical care (for persons living with HIV), Lesbian health services, case management and mental health services. Specific services include assessment/ screening, individual & group counseling, health education and urine screening
Outpatient Services -- Department of Health
Whitman Walker Clinic/Addiction Services
1407 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Contact Person: Kim Brown, Telephone: (202) 939-7623
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Inpatient medical detoxification with emphasis on multiple diagnoses. Services include; psychiatric assessment/ diagnosis; psychosocial assessment; group and individual counseling, crisis intervention, community resource education, speaker's bureau, culturally sensitive referrals.
Inpatient Services -- Department of Health
The Lambda Center at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, DC
4228 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016, Contact: Dr. Randy Pumphrey
Telephone: (202) 885-5610
Hours of Operation: 24-hours
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