Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration Location 1300 First Street, NE Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 727-8857 Tori Fernandez Whitney Senior Deputy Director 24-Hour Hotline: (202) 698-6080 It is estimated that over 60,000 individuals in the District of Columbia have a substance abuse problem. This figure represents nearly 12 percent of the general population. In addition, forty percent of the 1.2 million annual emergency room visits in the District of Columbia are related to alcohol and drug abuse. Aware of the challenges presented by this growing problem, the Department of Health (DOH) created the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration, otherwise known as “APRA.” Mission  The mission of the Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration (APRA) is to develop and enforce the highest quality regulatory standards for delivering services related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) addictions; to prevent ATOD addiction; and to identify, treat and rehabilitate persons, giving priority to residents of the District of Columbia. Vision:  A Drug Free District of Columbia . As the State Agency for substance abuse services for the District of Columbia, APRA provides oversight, ensures access, sets standards and monitors the quality of services delivered.  The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has certified all APRA direct service programs. APRA offers a wide range of services to the residents of the District of Columbia: Notice: The solicitation for proposals to manage and operate a substance abuse assessment and referral center and a detoxification and stabilization center was issued on June 24, 2009.  For more information, visit the Office of Contracting and Procurement website.   Services Assessments and Referrals Community Faith Based Services Certification for Treatment Programs Special Services for Latino/Latina Detoxification Services Special Services for Seniors Outpatient Services Special Services for LBGT Community Drug Treatment of Choice Programs Primary Medical Care Prevention and Youth Treatment Services Project Orion - Mobile Medical Unit Special Services for Women with Children Mobilizer - Prevention Mobile Outreach Residential Services  Please refer to the listing of Certified Substance Abuse Treatment Programs and Facilities* for contact and location information on certified community partners.  To view the following, please select one of the links below: APRA Key Staff Directory APRA Training Information Description of APRA Services First Citywide Comprehensive Substance Abuse Strategy FOIA Information and Frequently Requested Documents