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The IAFF Center of Excellence is a flagship recovery center where IAFF members can heal from behavioral health conditions.
“After getting my life-changing treatment, I can now be home with a clear feeling in my brain, and not have to worry about if I will live through the day.”
John Bates, IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery Alumni
Through a partnership between the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and The Recovery Village, a nationwide leader in rehabilitation and behavioral health, the IAFF Center of Excellence is a flagship recovery center where IAFF members can heal from behavioral health conditions.
The first of its kind, the IAFF Center of Excellence offers treatment exclusively for fire fighters, dispatchers and first responders. We offer treatment for mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complicated grief, along with rehab for drug and alcohol abuse.
Located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the IAFF Center for Excellence is approximately 30 minutes from Washington, DC, and an hour from Dulles International Airport. Designed with fire fighters in mind, our 15-acre campus is ideal for focusing on treatment and recovery. Our dual-diagnosis rehab programs balance medical support with mental health counseling, while our recreational therapies facilitate whole-person healing.
The IAFF Center of Excellence is accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, and licensed by the state of Maryland for both substance abuse treatment and mental health treatment.
During this level of care, clients work through withdrawal symptoms under the supervision of medical professionals.
Also known as inpatient treatment, residential treatment is the most intensive level of care after medical detox, with continued monitoring while living at the facility full-time.
Partial hospitalization is a step down from intensive rehab like detox and inpatient care.
During intensive outpatient treatment, clients usually live off-site at a facility but are dedicated to preparing for life after rehab.
In outpatient programming, clients live at home or in a sober living home and commute to rehab during the week.
Outline each client’s next steps after their treatment ends, including follow-up appointments and recommendations for nearby support groups.
During this level of care, clients work through withdrawal symptoms under the supervision of medical professionals.
Also known as inpatient treatment, residential treatment is the most intensive level of care after medical detox, with continued monitoring while living at the facility full-time.
Partial hospitalization is a step down from intensive rehab like detox and inpatient care.
During intensive outpatient treatment, clients usually live off-site at a facility but are dedicated to preparing for life after rehab.
Outline each client’s next steps after their treatment ends, including follow-up appointments and recommendations for nearby support groups.
Available amenities and activities may differ depending on the level of care.
The IAFF Center of Excellence is in-network with most major insurance carriers including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, and United.
If you don’t have health insurance or your coverage is limited, that shouldn’t prevent you from accessing care. The IAFF Center of Excellence offers private pay options to accommodate your needs.
We are simplifying the health insurance verification process with our online system, allowing you to verify your benefits in seconds. By streamlining the insurance verification process, we connect you to the care you need, as quickly as possible.
Our online insurance verification tool is HIPAA-compliant, so your information stays completely confidential.
Yes, rehab at the IAFF Center of Excellence is always confidential, and your presence here will only be disclosed to the people you choose. Your union leaders, fellow fire fighters, friends and family members will not be informed of your treatment without your consent.
Cell phones will be securely stored upon arrival and returned at discharge. Following an initial 72-hour adjustment period upon arrival, inpatient and PHP clients may use our facility’s phones five times a week for an hour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday and Sunday. Clients at the IOP level of care receive additional time on weekends.
No, our facility does not pay for transportation to or from the center, but representatives can help clients coordinate travel arrangements, if necessary.
Treatment program lengths at the IAFF Center of Excellence vary depending on each client’s needs. We understand that many fire fighters and first responders may be concerned about time spent away from their jobs, but typically, the longer a person stays in treatment, the better equipped they are to handle life after rehab. On average, length of stay at the Center is 35-45 days.
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