DC Dept of Behavioral Health

Teams of behavioral health specialists, licensed clinicians and peers in recovery have an ongoing presence in communities to: Conduct on the spot assessment and referral to behavioral health care. Engage regularly individuals living with unmet needs to encourage treatment. Connect to support services including employment, education and economic benefit programs. Offer harm reduction options such as life-saving naloxone while promoting treatment. Support diversion from the criminal justice system for low level behavioral health related offenses.