About Inova Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Merrifield Center Adults
Inova Behavioral Health Services at the Merrifield Center is an adult outpatient provider in Fairfax, Virginia and part of Inova's Northern Virginia health network.
Through Inova's Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (CATS) continuum the site offers addiction treatment, co-occurring disorder care and mental health support using approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and medication.
As part of an integrated health system the program aims to meet adults wherever they are in recovery with flexible, multidisciplinary care.
Convenient Addiction Services
The Merrifield Center serves as an adult entry point into Inova's CATS outpatient continuum offering partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming and step-down support.
Care addresses alcohol use, opioid use and co-occurring mental health conditions, with a team that can include psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, social workers and certified addiction counselors.
Treatment blends therapy and family counseling with methods like CBT, motivational interviewing and mindfulness.
Sessions may involve psychiatric evaluation, medication management and relapse prevention, along with aftercare planning and goal setting to support progress across every stage of recovery.
Integrated Care Programming
Because the Merrifield site is part of the larger Inova health system adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders can access coordinated medical and behavioral support.
Medication-assisted treatment, medication management and solution-focused counseling are all offered to address underlying issues alongside symptoms.
