The Better Way Program

The Better Way Program is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Washington, DC offering recovery support services for men and women affected by drug and alcohol use.

The program blends outpatient care with practical recovery supports like mentoring, care coordination, and faith informed guidance.

What programs and services are offered?

The program provides regular and intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs along with counseling.

Recovery support services include mentoring and coaching, care coordination, family and marital support, life skills, education assistance, and drug free social activities. Aftercare and discharge planning are also part of the continuum.

Who can get help here?

The Better Way Program serves adults, pregnant and postpartum women, veterans, active duty military and their families, and LGBTQ clients. Support is also available for clients involved in the criminal justice system and those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

What treatment approaches are used?

The program integrates spirituality and faith into recovery while also drawing on 12 step facilitation and relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, anger management, and contingency management.

Peer mentoring and self help groups with housing referrals and employment counseling round out a holistic approach to lasting recovery.

Do you take insurance or self-pay?

The program accepts private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE and other military insurance, state financed plans, and self pay. Payment assistance may be available for eligible clients.