New group home in Annandale serves troubled youths

Discovery also operates a residential treatment facility in Fairfax Station and is opening a new one in Fairfax. 

The facilities specialize in “evidence-based treatment, such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and other modalities to create a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan for each patient,” says Amy Brown, president of Discovery’s Mental Health Division.

The program also includes experiential activities, such as creative art expression, music, and meditation.

Patients have a multidisciplinary treatment team that provides medication management and education by a board-certified psychiatrist, individual therapy, family therapy, and psycho-education groups.  

“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the nation to experience an unprecedented level of stress and anxiety about the health of ourselves and our loved ones,” says Discovery Behavioral Health President John Peloquin. “Those already suffering from mental illness are facing even greater challenges. This is why we believe it is imperative to open our new mental health treatment centers, providing greater access to care for all of us enduring the current national health emergency.”