Special Services for Women with Children
Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration
The substance abuse epidemic among women in the District of Columbia has caused hundreds of mothers to lose custody of their children to foster care because of child abuse and neglect. Many women are also at risk of losing state assistance income and their homes. APRA is committed to providing programs that reduce chemical dependency, decrease the number of children in foster care, increase family unification and lower unemployment. APRA's Office of Women's Services (OWS) designs, implements and manages comprehensive substance abuse treatment and prevention programs while working with the courts and the child welfare system.
Office of Women's Services -- DC Department of Health
825 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Chief: Krista Evans, Telephone: (202) 535-1996
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Also known as the Women's Continuum, the programs provide services to District of Columbia residents who are:
- Substance abusing pregnant women
- Mothers with dependent children
- Women on methadone maintenance
Women's Continuum treatment services include:
- Detoxification programs
- Long term and short term residential treatment
- Outpatient Women Services Methadone Clinic, and
- Case-managed supervised living and aftercare
Planning for family members also includes the use of various site services and activities. These services include children who are not eligible for residential living. Spouses, significant others and extended family members are also included in cases of special circumstances. Women are not excluded because of age, sexual orientation, disabilities or language barriers.
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Services for the Office of Women's Services
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APRA Centra Registry Division (CRD)
1300 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 727-0668
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday
8:15 am - 4:15 pm
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APRA Detoxification Services Unit
1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE
Building 12
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 698-6080
Hours of Operation: 24-hour Central Intake
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Demeter Northwest/Nurture for Life - I
301 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 898-1092
Hours of Operation: 24-hours |
APRA Detoxification Services Unit/Nurture for Life - II
1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE
Building 12
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone: (202) 698-6080
Hours of Operation: 24-hour Central Intake
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Community Action Group/Nurture for Life - II
3321 13th Street SE
Washington, DC 20032
Telephone: (202) 373-0650
Hours of Operation: 24-hours
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Women's Services Methadone Treatment Clinic
1905 E Street, SE
Building 13
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone: (202) 698-3773
Hours of Operation: 24-hours
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Community Action Group
3321 13th Street, SE
(Family Treatment Court Pilot Program)
Washington, DC 20032
Telephone: (202) 373-0650
Hours of Operation: 24-hours
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RAP, Inc.
1945 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20010
Telephone: (202) 462-7500
Hours of Operation: 24-hours
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Concerned Citizens on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
601 Raleigh Place, SE
Washington, DC 20032
Telephone: (202) 574-2480
Hours of Operation: 24-hours
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OWS’ mission is to ensure that mothers maintain a drug-free lifestyle for themselves and their children. For more information, contact the Women's Continuum at 1 (888) 7WE-HELP or 1 (800) MOM -BABY. |
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