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Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center (NVATC)

Chantilly, Virginia · Part of Acadia Healthcare

Level of care
Residential, Detox
Ages
12 to 17

Listed as operating. 7 sources, newest retrieved Jun 20, 2026. Record researched Jun 20, 2026.

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Published program summary

A new 16-bed, co-ed adolescent (ages 12-17) residential program for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health, opened March 19, 2026 as a public-private partnership between Acadia Healthcare, the Northern Virginia Community Services Boards, the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, and the Northern Virginia Regional Projects Office. The campus offers on-site medical detox and is designed to keep high-acuity youth care close to home in Northern Virginia.

Services and populations

Genders served
Co-ed — serves adolescent males and females (ages 12-17)
Specialties
Substance Use Disorders, Opioid Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders, Adolescent treatment (ages 12-17)
Modalities
Individual therapy (at least weekly), Group therapy (process and psychoeducation, daily), Family therapy, Medication management, On-site medical detoxification (typically 2-5 days), Evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment
Approximate published capacity
16

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Approximately 20 days (typical); varies by clinical need, treatment goals, and progress

Insurance and payment

Payment notes
The program's website lists no insurance carriers or payment details on any fetched page (including the admissions page). NVATC operates as a public-private partnership of Acadia Healthcare with the Northern Virginia Community Services Boards (CSBs), the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA), and the Northern Virginia Regional Projects Office. Admissions run through a 24/7 admissions line with a confidential phone assessment. An early aggregated search snippet suggested the center can admit youth "regardless of insurance status," but this statement could not be confirmed verbatim on the program site, the Acadia press release, or the Fairfax County CSB page, so it is NOT recorded as a claim. Verify payor acceptance / CSB referral pathway directly with the facility.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
CARF
Public record
Not yet checked
License
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Location

Address
4211 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
County
Fairfax County

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