Vanguard Services Unlimited

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Vanguard Services Unlimited - Serving Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC

Bruce McLeod and Deborah Simpson Taylor, Chair of the Board of Directors, and President and CEO, respectively, of Vanguard Services Unlimited join Howard Meitiner, Phoenix House President and CEO, in celebrating their organizations’ new affiliation.

Carlee Wins Honor from Vanguard
Ron Carlee recently was honored by Vanguard Services Unlimited, for his efforts during his tenure in the county government.

As part of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Vanguard's annual Recovery Celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 5th from 6-8:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington on Little Falls Road.

After many months of discussion and planning, we are proud to announce that effective November1, 2010, Vanguard Services Unlimited has affiliated with Phoenix House Foundation and will now be known as Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic. The Vanguard Counseling Center will now be known as the Phoenix Counseling Center. All programs, insurance and agency contracts, staff, and staff extensions remain the same. We are excited to bring an even greater level of service to the region through this affiliation. Please watch this space for more information in the near future, and review the press release posted on this page to the right! More information about Phoenix House can be found at www.phoenixhouse.org
Substance abuse doesn't discriminate against age, gender, upbringing or class. Chances are, if you don't already know someone whose life or family has been affected by drugs or alcohol, you will.
Battling a substance abuse disorder can be an ongoing and difficult journey. Fortunately, Vanguard Services Unlimited, a 501(c) 3 treatment center is here to help.
For more than 40 years, Vanguard has been on the front lines in the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction right in our community.
Founded in 1962 in an Arlington, Virginia church basement, Vanguard is the area's leader in addiction recovery and prevention, operating inpatient and outpatient programs throughout metropolitan Washington, DC. On any given day, more than 200 adolescents and adults are enrolled in our outpatient and residential treatment programs. In addition, we are engaged in drug and alcohol education and prevention programs reaching hundreds of additional families, adults and adolescents alike.
As the oldest and one of the most successful nonprofit substance abuse treatment centers in the area, Vanguard is proud to offer home, help and healing to people struggling with addictions. Since our founding, we have helped more than 30,000 men, women and adolescent teens overcome their substance abuse problems, rejoin their families and lead productive, fulfilling lives.

Vanguard Services Unlimited, a non-profit, community-based organization, offers high-quality treatment and recovery services to individuals and their families who are suffering from the effects of substance abuse. With over 47 years of dedicated service to people regardless of their economic status, Vanguard seeks to help our clients become healthy, productive, self-sufficient citizens. Committed professional staff, board members, and volunteers provide excellence in service to those in need.

Vanguard will be the premier substance abuse treatment program that is a model throughout the region (Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia).

addiction treatment Works!
Vanguard has a 65 percent completion rate, exceeding the national average.
In addition, more than 70 percent of Vanguard clients who complete our treatment for substance abuse remain in recovery, when surveyed 90 days following graduation.
We watch our graduates change old habits to rejoin their families, jobs and communities and lead productive, fulfilling lives.
How you can help
Support from caring people like you helps us treat adults and adolescents in our community who are striving to make positive changes in their lives. To help, please send you tax-deductible contribution to the address above. You can also donate online in minutes by visiting our donations page. Together we can make substance abuse treatment and prevention a reality.

"According to several conservative estimates, every $1 invested in addiction treatment programs yields a return of between $4 and $7 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft. When savings related to health care are included, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12 to 1". Source: NIDA.
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Certified by CARF, The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
The Association for Addiction Professionals