Henrico Area Mental Health and - Developmental Services

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and detox. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Richmond, 1 offers a bed.

They handle detox for opioids, alcohol and benzodiazepines. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Richmond has 8 other centers to compare.

They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because transitional services and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Richmond may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.

One of their programs is built for people who are pregnant or just postpartum, which usually means a separate group rather than the same room with a different label, and it is one of the 7 named here.

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Richmond.

Most of recovery happens after the program, which is an awkward fact for anyone selling programs. Sober living houses are one option, they are not treatment, and the quality varies enormously between them. Ask how the medication prescription continues after discharge, and who writes it.

There is no single figure, and anyone who quotes one before asking you anything is guessing. The cheapest program and the one with the shortest wait are rarely the same program, and that is the real tradeoff. It is worth asking about a sliding scale even where nothing is advertised.

The useful question is not whether a plan covers treatment but which level of care it will approve. Coverage for detox is normally a separate question from coverage for the treatment that follows it. Ask for the benefits check in writing, including what it does not reach.