Best Substance Abuse in Virginia — 13 resources

About Substance Abuse for Women

Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.

Substance Abuse in Virginia

Virginia has Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts handling custody, visitation, and child support (for unmarried parents and modifications), plus Circuit Courts handling divorce. The Division of Child Support Enforcement operates under DSS. Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Richmond, Arlington, and Alexandria are the largest cities. Central Virginia Legal Aid and the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance serve women.

13 Resources

1. Virginia DBHDS — Substance Abuse — Free

DBHDS at 1220 Bank St in Richmond oversees Virginia's 40 CSBs delivering free or sliding-scale substance use treatment statewide. Their REVIVE! program trains residents to administer naloxone. (804) 786-3921 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

(804) 786-3921 · 1220 Bank St, Richmond, VA 23219 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

2. Rubicon — Richmond Women's Program

Rubicon at 2000 N 14th St in Richmond runs the women's residential SUD treatment program with childcare on-site — one of the few in central Virginia where moms don't have to choose between treatment and their kids. (804) 783-5610 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

(804) 783-5610 · 2000 N 14th St, Richmond, VA 23223 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

3. Farley Center — Williamsburg

Farley Center at 5477 Mooretown Rd in Williamsburg is a residential addiction treatment facility specializing in professionals and licensed-board cases (nurses, attorneys, physicians) with comprehensive women's tracks. 24/7 admissions at (757) 253-3100; private pay and major insurance.

(757) 253-3100 · 5477 Mooretown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 · 24/7 · Visit Website

4. Virginia AA Meetings — Free

AA Area 28 (Northern Virginia), Area 41 (Southwest VA), and Area 57 (Tidewater) host hundreds of weekly meetings statewide — daily online, women-only, young people's, and rural in-person. Locator at aa.org.

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5. Oxford House Virginia

Oxford House Virginia operates 70+ self-run sober-living homes including dedicated women-only houses in Richmond, Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Roanoke. Residents pay weekly rent through wages. Call 1-800-689-6137 to find an open bed.

(800) 689-6137 · Multiple locations statewide · 24/7 residences · Visit Website

6. SAMHSA Treatment Locator — Free

FindTreatment.gov is SAMHSA's federal locator filtering Virginia facilities by Medicaid acceptance, MAT availability, women-only tracks, and pregnancy-friendly programs. Live staff at 1-800-662-HELP.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

7. Narcotics Anonymous — Free

NA's Chesapeake-Potomac and Tidewater regions cover Virginia with weekly meetings in every metro area — literature for women new to recovery is free and shipped on request from na.org.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

8. SMART Recovery — Free

SMART Recovery hosts free online meetings 24/7 plus in-person groups in Richmond, NoVA, and Hampton Roads — secular CBT-based alternative to 12-step for Virginia women who prefer that framework.

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9. Women for Sobriety — Free

Women for Sobriety runs online and phone meetings specifically for women using their 13 Acceptance Statements. Helpful for Virginia women in rural counties without in-person women's AA.

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10. Al-Anon Family Groups — Free

Al-Anon's Virginia chapter meets weekly in most counties for women whose loved ones drink. The Lifeline phone-meeting list helps moms with night childcare conflicts.

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11. Nar-Anon — Free

Nar-Anon supports family and friends of people with drug addiction. Virginia in-person meetings in Richmond, Norfolk, and NoVA; online meetings 24/7 at nar-anon.org.

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12. Shatterproof — Free

Shatterproof's ATLAS treatment-quality tool rates Virginia addiction programs on evidence-based criteria — useful when choosing between a residential program and outpatient MAT.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Faces & Voices of Recovery — Free

Faces and Voices of Recovery supports Virginia's Recovery Community Organizations like the McShin Foundation, SpiritWorks, and others giving women in recovery peer support and advocacy.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many substance abuse resources are in Virginia?
Women's Corner tracks 13 substance abuse resources for women in Virginia.
Are substance abuse resources in Virginia free?
10 of the 13 listed substance abuse resources in Virginia are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Virginia have substance abuse resources?
Listings span cities including Richmond, Williamsburg.
What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Virginia?
Featured entries include Virginia DBHDS — Substance Abuse, Rubicon — Richmond Women's Program, Farley Center — Williamsburg, Virginia AA Meetings, Oxford House Virginia.
Do these listings include phone numbers?
4 of 13 Virginia substance abuse listings include phone numbers.
Where do I start if I want help with addiction?
Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.
Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?
Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.
Are there women-only treatment programs?
Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.
What about pregnancy and addiction?
Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.