# A Village Wellness Center (AVWC)

> Joint Commission accredited outpatient behavioral health practice in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving clients statewide (in-person and telehealth). Programs: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Outpatient (OP) substance use counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP), DUI education, and DOT SAP evaluations. NPI: 1659243830.

## Contact & Location

- Website: https://www.avillagewc.com
- Phone (call): (301) 328-7162
- Phone (text): (301) 905-9902
- Email: info@avillagewc.com
- Referrals: referrals@avillagewc.com (PRP referral fax: 1-888-657-0439)
- Address: 804 Pershing Dr. #202, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET
- Service area: State of Maryland (telehealth statewide; in-person in Silver Spring / Montgomery County)

## Credentials

- Accredited by The Joint Commission
- NPI: 1659243830
- Maryland licenses: 230714421, 230714422

## Services

### Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) — Substance Use
- Page: https://www.avillagewc.com/services/substance-use and https://www.avillagewc.com/maryland-medicaid-iop
- Group sessions Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6–9pm (3 hours each); optional resource group Tuesday 6–9pm
- Telehealth statewide plus in-person options; evidence-informed (relapse prevention, CBT skills, mindfulness)
- Typical duration: about 16 weeks (individualized; no fixed end date)
- Insurance: Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice — typically $0 out of pocket), CareFirst BCBS, Cigna (Evernorth), UnitedHealthcare (Optum)

### Outpatient (OP) Substance Use Counseling
- Page: https://www.avillagewc.com/services/substance-use
- Lower-intensity weekly counseling; telehealth and in-person
- Insurance: Maryland Medicaid, CareFirst BCBS

### Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP)
- Page: https://www.avillagewc.com/services/prp
- Community-based skill-building and support for people with mental health conditions; requires a referral from a licensed mental health practitioner
- Adults: 6 sessions per month; minors (ages 10–17): 3 sessions per month; hybrid in-person/virtual
- Insurance: Maryland Medicaid only
- Refer: https://www.avillagewc.com/refer (fillable form: https://www.avillagewc.com/docs/AVWC-PRP-Referral_Fillable.pdf)

### DUI Education (Maryland state-certified)
- Page: https://www.avillagewc.com/services/dui
- 12-hour Alcohol Education Program (Prime for Life® curriculum), Saturdays 9–11am over 6 weeks, 100% virtual, English only; 26-hour Alcohol Treatment Program also available
- Pricing: DUI assessment $150; urine screen $60 (in office) or $120 (Labcorp); 12-hour course $400. Self-pay (digital payment; Klarna payment plan available)
- Satisfies Maryland court orders and MVA requirements

### SAP Evaluations (DOT)
- Page: https://www.avillagewc.com/services/sap — intake: https://www.avillagewc.com/contact-sap
- DOT-compliant Substance Abuse Professional evaluations (49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O) for return-to-duty
- $500 flat fee, self-pay only (insurance not accepted); virtual or in-person; typically scheduled within 48 hours of completed onboarding

## What we do NOT offer

- No detox, no inpatient/residential treatment, no medication management, no individual psychotherapy. We refer out for these services.

## Key pages

- Home: https://www.avillagewc.com
- About / team: https://www.avillagewc.com/about
- Contact: https://www.avillagewc.com/contact
- Provider referrals: https://www.avillagewc.com/refer
- Medicaid IOP details: https://www.avillagewc.com/maryland-medicaid-iop