PRS - Alexandria
PRS - Alexandria is an addiction treatment facility located in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 1963, the facility specializes in treating individuals suffering from dual diagnosis and mental health issues. PRS - Alexandria offers various levels of care, including dual-diagnosis, outpatient, and partial-hospitalization programs. The facility is accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality in addiction treatment.
At PRS - Alexandria, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can find a range of comprehensive services tailored to their needs. The facility provides dual-diagnosis treatment for those grappling with both mental health and substance abuse disorders. Additionally, PRS - Alexandria offers outpatient programs that allow clients to receive treatment on a flexible schedule while maintaining their daily routines. For individuals who require a more intensive level of care, the facility also provides partial-hospitalization programs that offer structured therapy and support. These services aim to help individuals overcome addiction and improve their overall mental well-being.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 2 Conditions Treated
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 10 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA
CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Alexandria, VA
Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Alexandria, VA like PRS - Alexandria provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into PRS - Alexandria long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by PRS - Alexandria in recovering from addiction.
The halfway point between inpatient and outpatient care is PRS - Alexandria‘s Partial Hospitalization Program. It is for individuals in Virginia who struggle with addiction but do not need treatment round the clock. Patients may reside in a recovery facility anywhere from 18 to 30 hours per week, but they can sleep at home. The program length could be anywhere from one to six months.
PRS - Alexandria‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at PRS - Alexandria. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at PRS - Alexandria in Alexandria, VA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at PRS - Alexandria whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.
Nutrition therapy, which is also known as Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies and the nutritional impact associated with the medicines that are given as a part of the treatment. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions and also addresses the co-occurring conditions such as eating disorders.
Nutrition therapy is very important to support the different therapies provided as a part of comprehensive care. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping.
Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of working with trained staff at PRS - Alexandria in setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at PRS - Alexandria
Experiential therapy at PRS - Alexandria includes helping people work through emotional disorders by participating in events in real-time. It moves away from conventional talk therapy to discuss their concerns and emotions by making patients play roles or use props. It allows people to handle trauma and feelings healthily, reducing the need to resort to alcohol and substances in Alexandria, VA.
Fitness Therapy
Exercise is a great way to boost mental and physical health. Addicts are encouraged to engage in fitness therapy provided by PRS - Alexandria to help their body recover from the harms of addiction. It also improves mood and serves as a distraction making them less likely to use.
Payment Options
For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
Location & Contact
8794 Sacramento Dr
Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone Number
(703) 360-8394
Social Media
Patient Reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.
Alexandria, Virginia Addiction and Treatment
The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.
Alexandria, Virginia, just 7 miles from Washington D.C., boasts a rich history as George Washington's hometown. Locals enjoy outdoor activities like biking on the Mount Vernon Trail and visiting parks, while the vibrant Old Town offers shopping and dining. In 2022, Fairfax County reported 414 opioid overdoses, with over 85% involving fentanyl. From 2020 to 2024, the county experienced a 15% increase in methamphetamine-related overdoses, emphasizing the severity of the issue.
Treatment in Nearby Cities
- Kilmarnock, VA (80.9 mi.)
- Montrose Heights, VA (84.2 mi.)
- Beaverdam, VA (61.1 mi.)
- Vienna, VA (14.5 mi.)
- Mechanicsville, VA (78.1 mi.)
Centers near PRS - Alexandria
Report Issue Claim Center The facility name, logo and brand are the property and registered trademarks of PRS - Alexandria, and are being used for identification and informational purposes only. Use of these names, logos and brands shall not imply endorsement. RehabNow.org is not affiliated with or sponsored by PRS - Alexandria.