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Embark at Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient Dual Dx

Inpatient · Dual Dx center · in Alexandria, VA · Accepts Private · Serves adolescents, trauma survivors.

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About Embark at Alexandria

The residential treatment program at Embark in Alexandria, located not far from D.C., is staffed by attentive therapists who are committed to helping adolescents (ages 12-17) who are experiencing mental health problems like anxiety, despair, and suicidal ideation at their lowest points. Their therapists offer therapy to adolescents in Northern Virginia who are struggling with challenging mental health issues and substance use using age-specific therapeutic approaches.
Embark in Alexandria offers mental health treatment and substance use care for adolescents. They treat anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, eating disorders, alcohol and drug addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, bullying, family conflict, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), reactive attachment disorder, self-harm, suicidality, dyslexia, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), gaming addiction, adoption and attachment issues, and co-occurring conditions. Their property offers a variety of open, cozy therapeutic rooms at their cutting-edge outpatient facility. The Joint Commission has accredited Embark at Alexandria, and Embark accepts both public and private insurance.
Families in the Arlington area can get the needed mental health care with the assistance of Embark at Alexandria. Their therapists provide parent coaching, therapeutic/peer mentorship, home health care services, addiction treatment, and individual, group, and family counseling. Clients will be able to address and resolve any mental health concerns that may be impairing the daily lives of families in their therapeutic, caring, and safe setting.

Classified as residential treatment center (rtc) for children. private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Inpatient · Dual Dx
Service settings
Residential/24-hour residential
Therapy approaches
Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Adults
Special populations
Members of military families, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Recovery supports
Mentoring/peer support
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Verify coverage
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Contact & Location

Address

7809 Schelhorn Road, Alexandria, VA 22306

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Facility direct line

(844) 440-3066

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Embark at Alexandria accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call (844) 440-3066 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other VA centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Embark at Alexandria offer?
This facility offers: Inpatient, Dual Dx. Service settings include: Residential/24-hour residential. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Embark at Alexandria have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Members of military families, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
What therapy methods does Embark at Alexandria use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale.
How do I start treatment at Embark at Alexandria?
Call the facility directly at (844) 440-3066 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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