National Capital Treatment and Recovery has a rich history of serving individuals from all walks of life, including some of the most vulnerable in our community.
National Capital Treatment and Recovery was founded in 1962 as Alcohol Rehabilitation Incorporated (ARI) by Arlington community leaders, including members of the 12-step community, the Kiwanians, and Walker Chapel United Methodist Church. Initially, ARI focused on helping people from all walks of life with alcoholism. By the 1970’s, as drugs became more readily available, ARI expanded to address this crisis, and the Board of Directors changed the name to Vanguard Services Unlimited.
In 2010, Vanguard affiliated with Phoenix House Foundation, a large and well-known national organization,in order to expand our services. In 2018, the Board of Directors revisited the organizational structure and strategic direction and made the decision to move forward as an independent organization, thus ending the affiliation with the national Phoenix House Foundation. Entering this next chapter in our journey we became what is currently National Capital Treatment and Recovery. This evolution demonstrates one of our greatest strengths as an organization; that is our ability to adapt to the ever changing world around us.
Since our inception, over 60,000 patients have gone through our programs, and as an organization we have expanded our staff, tools, training, and resources to meet the changing needs of the community and those needing treatment for substance use disorders.
Today, National Capital Treatment and Recovery is one of the foremost addiction treatment centers in the region and a nationally recognized leader in the treatment of substance use disorders.
We incorporate creative activities, exercise, recreation, and support group attendance in order to focus on the most effective treatment plan for each individual. Unique in the region for offering a continuum of care, our programs follow guidelines set forth by the American Society for Addiction Medicine and result in consistently positive outcomes for our patients.
Since our inception, over 60,000 patients have gone through our programs, and as an organization we have expanded our staff, tools, training, and resources to meet the changing needs of the community and those needing treatment for substance use disorders.