Substance Abuse Treatment Center - Serving Virgina, Maryland, Washington DC
Vanguard Services Unlimited
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News & Events
Students in recovery celebrate work of teacher
Mr. Keith Miller, Boys' Recovery Lodge adolescents teacher, received the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families Connect With Kids Award on December 10th. Council for Nonprofit Advancement EXCEL Award
Vanguard CEO Debby Taylor was recognized on November 18th at the annual meeting of the Council for Nonprofit Advancement with an Honorable Mention award in the Center's annual award competition for Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland area non-profit leaders. Donor appreciation and community services awards eventOn Thursday, October 30th, the Vanguard substance abuse treatment center hosted a Donor Appreciation and Community Services Awards luncheon at the Washington DC Golf and Country Club to thank, our generous family of supporters.
Boys and Girls Recovery Lodges Honored On Monday, June 16th at the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies in Williamsburg, Vanguard's Boys and Girls Recovery Lodges were presented with the Program of Excellence Award by the Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs (VADAP). This marks the first time a Vanguard program has been honored with this prestigious award, which is given to an outstanding Virginia program each year by the association of peer programs. PAST VANGUARD EVENTSFiscal Year 2008 ANNUAL rEPORTFiscal Year 2007 ANNUAL rEPORTFiscal Year 2006 ANNUAL rEPORT |
Services
- Residential Treatment
- Phoenix Program
- Demeter House
- Girls Recovery Lodge
- Boys Recovery Lodge
- Nuevo Dia
- Outpatient Treatment
- Vanguard Counseling Center VA
- Transitional Programs
- Re-Entry
- Independence House
- Adolescent
- Girls Recovery Lodge
- Boys Recovery Lodge
- Vanguard Counseling Center
- Women's Programs
- Demeter House
- Spanish Language Programs
- Nuevo Dia {En Español}
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.
Our mission
Vanguard Services Unlimited, a non-profit, community-based organization, offers high-quality residential inpatient and outpatient treatment and prevention programs to individuals and their families who are suffering from the effects of substance abuse. With over 40 years of dedicated service to people regardless of their economic status, Vanguard seeks to help our clients become healthy, productive, self-sufficient citizens. Our family of committed professional staff, board members, and volunteers provide excellence in service to those in need.
Our vision
Vanguard will be the premier substance abuse treatment program that is a model throughout the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia region.
- Letter from President/Chief Executive Officer
Deborah Taylor, R.N., C.D.
Vanguard 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.
