The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) Addiction Medicine Clinic (AMC) helps adults who want to stop using substances by offering medication for addiction treatment seven days a week. These medicines ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings. This makes recovery safer and more comfortable. All care is offered in an outpatient setting which means you do not need to stay overnight.

At the AMC, substance use disorders are treated as a medical issue. For opioid use disorder, AMC offers Suboxone (buprenorphine) and Sublocade. For alcohol use disorders, AMC offers Vivitrol and naltrexone.

AMC Supervisor Jennifer Scrivener shares, “Our goal is to help people set their own recovery goals and work toward them with support from their medical team. We offer respectful, non-judgmental care and medicines that can help with substance use disorders. Our clinic is a safe, supportive place where people get treatment that fits their needs.”

Urgent Care at AMC

AMC’s Urgent Care clinic offers walk-in, same-day help for people seeking medication-assisted treatment. You can get admitted to AMC, start Office-Based Addiction Treatment services and receive medication management right away. This helps you begin recovery faster.

Office-Based Addiction Treatment

Office-Based Addiction Treatment uses a team approach: 

• Providers treat substance use disorders and other behavioral health needs.
• Case managers offer counseling and connect you to helpful resources.
• Nurses support physical health and wellness. 

You can choose telehealth or in-person appointments based on what works best for you.

Substance Use Outpatient Treatment

CSB’s Substance Use Outpatient Treatment program is a new service that gives adults weekly, short-term support to help individuals stop using drugs and alcohol. This program offers a new level of care at the CSB for people who want help without using medication for addiction treatment.

Key parts of the program include:

• Regular support includes weekly meetings for about 90 days.
• People may also participate in one-on-one meetings with a case manager, group sessions, care planning, and optional psychiatric check-ups, medication reviews or individual therapy.

Who Can Use AMC Services

AMC helps adults age 18 and older who live in Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, and want medication for addiction treatment.

For youth, services are available through CSB’s Youth Medication-Assisted Treatment program.

Many people in Fairfax County are taking steps toward recovery, and you can too. The CSB’s services are built to meet you where you are, with options that support immediate and long-term healing.

Affordable Treatment Options

Cost should not stop anyone from getting help. AMC accepts: 

• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Commercial insurance
• Self-payment. Help is available on sliding scale based on how much money you make and your family size.

Locations and Hours

AMC’s programs, including Substance Use Outpatient Treatment, are offered at the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health. AMC staff may be able to refer you to receive services in a location closer to where you live

Learn more about the Addiction Medicine Clinic and Substance Use Outpatient Treatment hours of availability.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with substance use, now is a good time to get support. Reaching out is a strong and hopeful step toward feeling better. You are not alone.

Contact Information 

For media inquiries, contact CSBCommunications@fairfaxcounty.gov.