Mental Health/Substance Abuse

AA Meeting List here

Northwestern Community Services Mental Health Contact more information here

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings here

Behavioral Health Resources  for Medicaid Members - here

 

Mental Health/Substance Abuse Resources

The following is a list of Mental Health Resources in our area that are currently operating as of 4/10/20. Thanks to Valley Health for helping us confirm this information!

  • Northwestern Community Services Board (for patients with no insurance, or Medicaid)
    • Call 540-667-8888, EXT. 3001 if you are a new patient. Same Day Access Clinic Closed to public right now. They will call you back to schedule a phone or telehealth intake appointment.
    • Level of mental health services – psychiatric medication management, case management, PACT team involvement.  All levels of outpatient substance use disorder treatment, including Suboxone services.  Services are via telehealth or telephone at this time. 
    • Call peer Warmline to speak with someone if you are having mental health or substance abuse related issues that you want to speak with someone about.  1-833-626-1490  *Peer Recovery Specialists are available 24/7

 

COVID-19 Northwestern Flyer HERE

 

  • Winchester Community Mental Health (for patients with Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance)
    • Call 540-535-1112 for a new patient appointment, then, extension 107 or extension 145
    • They will call you back to schedule an intake.
    • Services are moving toward telehealth and/or telephone services. 
    • Levels of mental health services – psychiatric medication management, individual counseling, intensive outpatient program, partial hospitalization program; all levels of outpatient substance use disorder treatment, including Suboxone services.

 

  • Valley Health Intensive Outpatient Program (for patients with private insurance, Medicare, and Va. Premier and Magellan forms of Va. Medicaid)
    • Call 540-536-4881 for new patients.  Telehealth only services at this time.
    • Typically does intensive outpatient level and outpatient level of therapy for mental health services.  Also does psychiatric medication management services for patients in the outpatient/intensive outpatient level of care.
    • Has groups for seniors (55+), groups for young adult (18-34), and older adult (35-54)
    • Has senior-only program at Woodstock as well, at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.
    • No substance abuse services at this time.

 

EMERGENCY HOTLINE:  If you are in immediate crisis, call 911.  You can talk with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 at Concern Hotline.

540-667-0145 CLARKE, FREDERICK, WINCHESTER COUNTY

540-459-4742 SHENANDOAH COUNTY

540-743-3733 PAGE COUNTY

540-635-4357 WARREN COUNTY

 

Medication Assisted Recovery (Suboxone)

  • SaVida – Front Royal (Va. Medicaid and private insurance)
    • Call 540-456-2460 for new patients
    • Outpatient counseling plus, Suboxone, Subutex (for pregnant women), Naltrexone, or Vivitrol.
    • All done via telehealth at this point in time—AFTER in-person initial biopsychosocial assessment and in-person initial induction. 
  • Virginia Recovery Services – (Mostly private insurance)
    • Call 540-278-2228
    • Locations in Front Royal and Winchester – same phone number for both.
    • Offering telehealth services, and taking new patients.

 

Recovery hotlines are manned 24/7 if someone needs immediate assistance:

                Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 1-800-835-6130

                Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 1-800-777-1515

 

AA and NA Meeting Updates:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting list – here

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting list – here

 

Some meetings are going online using Zoom or other chat-room type formats. Below are links that can be of assistance.

 

https://www.intherooms.com/home/covid-19-resources/

https://www.12step.org/social/online-meetings/

http://na-recovery.org/

http://na-recovery.org/Narcotics_Anonymous_Online_Meeting_Schedule.html

https://www.aaonlinemeeting.net/

https://aasfmarin.org/zoom-meetings-protecting-anonymity-default-settings

https://www.neveraloneclub.org/

http://www.usrecovery.info/NA/Virginia.htm

 

Update from NSVSAC (5/8/2020)

The Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition (NSVSAC) is offering the following ways individuals in recovery and those seeking recovery can support connection and ensure that isolation does not lead to relapse.
 
Stay connected and create a sober network
• Reach out to a sponsor, trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional for support.
• Call the Peer2Peer Regional Warm Line where local Certified Peer Recovery Specialists are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-833-626-1490
• Attend a virtual support group meeting. You can join online 12 step meetings through Narcotics Anonymous (narcotics.com), Alcoholics Anonymous (aa.org), or SMART Recovery (smartrecovery.org). Many of the 12 step programs also offer phone or chat support. The Within Reach Peer Resource Center is also offering the following Peer-led virtual support group meetings:
o Mondays 2 p.m.: FLY (Finally Loving Yourself). Focuses on positive affirmations, learning to love, accept, and take care of yourself and others. ID# 8533023431, or link up at http://zoom.us/j/8533023431
o Tuesdays 10 a.m.: Just Breathe focuses on mindfulness and meditation. ID# 2718591808 or link up at http://zoom.us/j/2718591808
o Tuesdays 2 p.m.: The Silver Lining Group, an open topic discussion group. ID# 6360856554 or link up at https://zoom.us/j/6360856554
o Wednesdays 2 p.m.: Reflective Inspiration, inspirational reading and open discussion. ID# 2099953510 or link up at https://zoom.us/j/2099953510
o Thursdays 2 p.m.: the Silver Lining Group, open topic discussion group. ID# 6360856554 or link up at https://zoom.us/j/6360856554
o Fridays 2 p.m.: Art & Creativity, focuses on the benefitws of art and creativity as coping strategies. ID# 8533023431 or link up at https://zoom.us/j/8533023431
• Download the “Connections” App on your smartphone which was launched by the Addiction Policy Forum.
 
Create a daily schedule
• A daily routine is critical for individuals living with addiction. Try to maintain a sense of structure, but allow your schedule to be flexible.
• Schedule time every day for something creative or something that brings you fulfillment without substances.
 
Stay active – both for your physical and mental health
• Have an exercise plan. You could go for a walk outside, while maintaining social distancing. You could also engage in exercises that can be found online or on TV.
• Meditate. There are free apps that offer guided meditation.
 
If you suspect that a friend or family member has a substance use disorder you should talk to the person about your concerns and offer help and support without being judgmental. You can receive free NARCAN from any of the Lord Fairfax Health District offices. Please call the office beforehand to schedule a pickup time. A list of the district offices and their contact information can be found here: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/lord-fairfax/district-offices/.
 
For additional information and resources visit www.roadtorecovery.info and click on the treatment or resources tab at the top of the page.