Special Services for Women with Children Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration The substance abuse epidemic among women in the District of Columbia has caused hundreds of mothers to lose custody of their children to foster care because of child abuse and neglect. Many women are also at risk of losing state assistance income and their homes. APRA is committed to providing programs that reduce chemical dependency, decrease the number of children in foster care, increase family unification and lower unemployment. APRA's Office of Women's Services (OWS) designs, implements and manages comprehensive substance abuse treatment and prevention programs while working with the courts and the child welfare system. Office of Women's Services -- DC Department of Health 825 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Chief: Krista Evans, Telephone: (202) 535-1996 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm Also known as the Women's Continuum, the programs provide services to District of Columbia residents who are: Substance abusing pregnant women Mothers with dependent children Women on methadone maintenance Women's Continuum treatment services include: Detoxification programs Long term and short term residential treatment Outpatient Women Services Methadone Clinic, and Case-managed supervised living and aftercare Planning for family members also includes the use of various site services and activities. These services include children who are not eligible for residential living. Spouses, significant others and extended family members are also included in cases of special circumstances. Women are not excluded because of age, sexual orientation, disabilities or language barriers. Services for the Office of Women's Services   APRA Central Registry Division (CRD) 1300 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 727-0668 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 4:15 pm APRA Detoxification Services Unit 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Building 12 Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 698-6080 Hours of Operation: 24-hour Central Intake Demeter Northwest/Nurture for Life - I 301 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (202) 898-1092 Hours of Operation: 24-hours APRA Detoxification Services Unit/Nurture for Life - II 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Building 12 Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: (202) 698-6080 Hours of Operation: 24-hour Central Intake Community Action Group/Nurture for Life - II 3321 13th Street SE Washington, DC 20032 Telephone: (202) 373-0650 Hours of Operation: 24-hours Women's Services Methadone Treatment Clinic 1905 E Street, SE Building 13 Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: (202) 698-3773 Hours of Operation: 24-hours Community Action Group 3321 13th Street, SE (Family Treatment Court Pilot Program) Washington, DC 20032 Telephone: (202) 373-0650 Hours of Operation: 24-hours RAP, Inc. 1945 4th Street, NE Washington, DC 20010 Telephone: (202) 462-7500 Hours of Operation: 24-hours Concerned Citizens on Alchohol and Drug Abuse 601 Raleigh Place, SE Washington, DC 20032 Telephone: (202) 574-2480 Hours of Operation: 24-hours   OWS’ mission is to ensure that mothers maintain a drug-free lifestyle for themselves and their children. For more information, contact the Women's Continuum at 1 (888) 7WE-HELP or 1 (800) MOM -BABY.