INDEPENDENCE HOUSE
Independence House offers low intensity residential treatment services for Arlington County adult men and women. Operated for Arlington County, this residential program offers a safe and sober living environment while the patient progresses in treatment including attaining supportive employment and stable housing.
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We provide the following services:
Trauma Informed Care
Coordination with Arlington County for Mental Health Services
Use of Evidence Based Practices
24/7 Care
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Psychoeducation
Family Involvement as Indicated
Linkage to Community Recovery Support Systems
Coordination with Arlington County for MAT and Case Management Services
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Call us at (703) 841-0703, option 1
Leadership
for Independence House
Gladys Brown, AGNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner Manager
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Gladys Brown is the Nurse Practitioner Manager at Demeter House, NCTR’s residential treatment program for women. She is responsible for ensuring that all patients receive optimal medical care during their journey to recovery. She is a board-certified adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP-BC) with 12 years of experience in behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Gladys holds a Master of Science in nursing degree from Spring Arbor University in Michigan.
Meg Breeden, M.Ed., LPC
Program Director
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Meg Breeden is the Program Manager for NCTR’s Independence House, a transitional living program for men and women who reside in Arlington County who have completed substance use disorder treatment and need additional support as they begin their new lives in recovery. Meg joined NCTR in 2013 and has served as a residential specialist at NCTR’s Demeter House prior to taking on her current position. Before joining NCTR she was an eldercare advocate and care manager. Meg is a licensed professional counselor and holds a Master of Education degree in counseling and development.