Quick answers
- What is Preventive Measures?
- Preventive Measures is a treatment facility in Washington, District of Columbia, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Preventive Measures accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Preventive Measures offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is Preventive Measures?
- 702 15th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
- What is the phone number of Preventive Measures?
- (202) 388-8500, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Community mental health center |
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| Emergency mental health services | Psychiatric emergency onsite services |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicaid |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Perphenazine; Aripiprazole; Cariprazine; IIoperidone; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Testing | Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing |
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| Ancillary services | Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Suicide prevention services |
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| Recovery support services | Housing services |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private for-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
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Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
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