Find Drug & Alcohol Detox Centers in Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VA is the second most populous city in the state and is full of friendly faces. Unfortunately, though, substance abuse is a silent issue in Norfolk, and many individuals suffer from drug and alcohol dependence and addiction. Medical detoxification is often one of the best treatment options for this type of issue, especially early on in recovery.

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Detox Centers in Norfolk

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Name	Address	Detox Service Setting	Levels Of Care
Inspiration Health	1711 Church Street Norfolk, VA 23504	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientIntensive Outpatient+1
Norfolk Community Services Board	7460 Tidewater Drive Norfolk, VA 23505	Detox Service Setting Outpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care OutpatientInpatient
Praxis of Norfolk by Landmark Recovery – Closed	1516 Harmon St Norfolk, VA 23518	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
A Beautiful Mind LLC	5750 Chesapeake Blvd Norfolk, VA 23513	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
BeBold Recovery	957 W 21st St Norfolk, VA 23517	Detox Service Setting Outpatient DetoxMAT	Levels Of Care OutpatientDual DiagnosisPHP+2
Norfolk Community Health Center	1401 Tidewater Dr Norfolk, VA 23504	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth SARP	620 John Paul Jones Circle Portsmouth, VA 23708	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientAftercare+1
Sobriety & Suboxone Holistic Services	3412 Columbia St Portsmouth, VA 23707	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
Maryview Behavioral Medicine Center	3636 High Street Portsmouth, VA 23707	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient DetoxHospital Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientDual Diagnosis+2
Hampton VA Medical Center Chesapeake VA Clinic	1987 South Military Highway Chesapeake, VA 23320	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientAftercare+3
BrightView Chesapeake	209 Research Dr Chesapeake, VA 23320	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient
BHG Virginia Beach Treatment Center	5715 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462	Detox Service Setting Outpatient Detox	Levels Of Care OutpatientDual Diagnosis
Hampton VA Medical Center Virginia Beach VA Clinic	244 Clearfield Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23462	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatientAftercare+3
Meridian Psychotherapy	4509 Whitechapel Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23455	Detox Service Setting Outpatient Detox	Levels Of Care OutpatientAftercareDual Diagnosis
BrightView Chesapeake Innovation Drive	516 Innovation Dr Chesapeake, VA 23320	Detox Service Setting Inpatient DetoxOutpatient Detox	Levels Of Care InpatientOutpatient

Drug & Alcohol Detox in Norfolk, VA

Norfolk’s drug and alcohol detox programs operate under a regulatory framework set by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), which licenses all substance use disorder treatment facilities statewide.

Programs offering inpatient detox must meet ASAM Level of Care standards and hold a DBHDS medical detoxification license, which requires documented clinical staffing, safety protocols and discharge planning procedures.

The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) is the city’s primary public-sector point of entry into this system, providing medically monitored inpatient detox referrals, opioid treatment and 24/7 crisis services at its Tidewater Drive Center.

Norfolk’s location as a major military hub adds a notable dimension to the local treatment market. The city is home to Naval Station Norfolk, one of the largest naval installations in the world, and a substantial portion of residents are active-duty military, veterans or dependents covered by TRICARE or eligible for VA healthcare.

Treatment facilities in Norfolk generally have experience working with this population and understanding their specific insurance and benefit structures.

One of the most significant recent developments in the city is the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority’s $500,000 grant awarded to Norfolk in FY2026 for Operation STOP!. This program funds community-based outreach teams, naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution and structured warm handoffs from emergency departments, jails and law enforcement to connect people with care at the moment of crisis.

For people choosing a detox center in Norfolk, understanding whether a facility participates in these coordinated handoff protocols can meaningfully affect the quality of transition into care.

Furthermore, Norfolk participates in Virginia’s statewide opioid settlement distribution. The city receives direct funding from pharmaceutical settlement agreements, supporting prevention, treatment and harm reduction services that supplement the NCSB’s public programs.

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Norfolk, Virginia Regulations and Accreditation for Detox

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

DBHDS is the state licensing authority for all substance use disorder treatment facilities in Virginia, including medical detox and managed withdrawal programs.

It issues licenses, monitors compliance with 12VAC35-105 (the Rules and Regulations for Licensed Providers), and aligns Virginia licensing standards with ASAM Level of Care criteria.

Residential SUD programs must also obtain ASAM Level of Care certification at Levels 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, or 3.7 as a condition of Medicaid certification.

Website: dbhds.virginia.gov

Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB)

The NCSB is the city-designated public behavioral health authority and serves as Norfolk’s primary entry point into publicly funded SUD treatment.

The NCSB’s Opioid Treatment Program holds CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation, which is one of the leading independent accreditation standards in the substance use disorder field. It provides medically monitored inpatient detox referral, outpatient programming and 24/7 crisis services.

Website: norfolk.gov

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)

DMAS administers Virginia’s Medicaid program and oversees the ARTS benefit, which sets clinical and billing standards for all Medicaid-enrolled detox and SUD treatment providers in Norfolk. Providers must meet both DBHDS licensing and DMAS certification requirements to bill Medicaid. DMAS updated ARTS rates in July 2025 under the state appropriation act.

Website: dmas.virginia.gov

Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Norfolk Health Department

VDH’s Norfolk office serves as the local public health authority, conducting overdose surveillance, administering the Comprehensive Harm Reduction (CHR) program and overseeing naloxone distribution and REVIVE! training in the area.

VDH data informs resource allocation and regulatory priorities for the region.

Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Key MAT Medications and Regulatory Status in Norfolk

Medication-assisted treatment in Virginia is governed at both the federal and state levels. Federally, opioid agonist medications must comply with SAMHSA’s revised 42 CFR Part 8 rules (effective October 2024), which expanded telehealth access and take-home dose flexibility for OTP patients.

At the state level, DBHDS licenses and oversees MAT providers, and Virginia’s Board of Medicine sets prescribing rules for buprenorphine under 18VAC85-21-150 (last amended January 2025).

Buprenorphine:

Since the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 eliminated the X-waiver requirement, any DEA-licensed prescriber can prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder without special registration. This significantly expanded access in Norfolk, where both the NCSB and outpatient providers offer buprenorphine-based detox and maintenance. Telehealth initiation is permitted under the 2024 SAMHSA final rule. Virginia requires the combination product (buprenorphine/naloxone) in most outpatient settings.

Methadone:

Methadone for opioid use disorder can only be dispensed through federally certified Opioid Treatment Programs. It cannot be prescribed at general outpatient practices or pharmacies for this purpose. The NCSB operates a CARF-accredited OTP and is one of the primary methadone providers in Norfolk. Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) covers methadone at certified OTPs.

Naltrexone:

Naltrexone is a non-controlled, non-addictive opioid receptor antagonist that requires no special prescribing license. The injectable form (Vivitrol) is used for both opioid and alcohol use disorder and is covered by Virginia Medicaid. Because it carries no abuse potential, it is frequently used in reentry settings and is part of the VADOC’s Medication Assisted Treatment Reentry Initiative for individuals leaving incarceration in the Norfolk region.

Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction in Norfolk

Fentanyl remains the primary driver of overdose deaths across Virginia’s Hampton Roads region, and Norfolk has responded with a growing network of harm reduction services designed to keep people alive and connected to care.

One measure is the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority’s Operation STOP! Grant. It was awarded to Norfolk in 2025 and is funding a new layer of coordinated outreach with warm handoffs from emergency departments, jails and law enforcement.

MASS Harm Reduction Program (Minority AIDS Support Services)

minorityaidssupport.org

Syringe exchange (fixed site and mobile) Naloxone (Narcan) distribution HIV, hepatitis C, and STI testing PrEP services Overdose prevention education and mobile outreach

MASS operates a fixed harm reduction site at 1401 Tidewater Drive, Ste. 10, Norfolk, and deploys mobile units across Hampton Roads. MASS is funded by the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, providing free, anonymous services to people who use drugs in some of the region’s highest-need communities.

Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) Crisis and Naloxone Services

norfolk.gov

24/7 crisis evaluation and detox screening REVIVE! naloxone training and kit distribution Project LINK for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders Emergency services for acute behavioral health crises Referral to inpatient detox and residential treatment

The NCSB Tidewater Drive Center runs around-the-clock emergency services covering detox screening, crisis stabilization and temporary detention order pre-screening.

It distributes naloxone through the state’s REVIVE! program and provides targeted support for pregnant women through Project LINK, one of the few specialized programs of its kind in southeastern Virginia.

VDH Comprehensive Harm Reduction (CHR) Program, Norfolk Health Department

vdh.virginia.gov

Free naloxone distribution Fentanyl and xylazine test strips Syringe services at authorized local sites HIV, hepatitis C and STI testing Referrals to SUD treatment and social services

Virginia’s CHR program, authorized under state law, provides legal protections from paraphernalia prosecution for participants at authorized sites.

The Norfolk Health Department administers CHR services locally, including free naloxone through the VDH central pharmacy program. Organizations and individuals can register to receive free naloxone through VDH.

DBHDS REVIVE! Training Program

dbhds.virginia.gov

Free opioid overdose recognition training Naloxone kit training (nasal spray and injectable) Community education sessions First responder-specific training track Online and in-person training options

REVIVE! is Virginia’s statewide overdose prevention training program, administered by DBHDS in partnership with all 40 Community Services Boards, including NCSB. Norfolk residents can access free training and naloxone kits through the Norfolk CSB location.

The program has trained thousands of Virginians and is a required component of the REVIVE! First Responder credentialing track used by Norfolk Police and Fire-Rescue.

Detox Statistics in Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk and the broader Hampton Roads region have been affected by Virginia’s opioid crisis, though recent data shows meaningful declines alongside persistent risks linked to fentanyl and polysubstance use.

42.4 Per 100,000 Drug Overdose Death Rate:

Norfolk’s drug overdose death rate reached 42.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023, more than twice the statewide rate and a key driver behind the city’s five-year public health target to bring that figure below 20.7 per 100,000 by 2029.

43.6% Decrease in Fentanyl and Heroin Deaths in Virginia:

Fatal fentanyl and heroin overdoses dropped 43.6% in Virginia in 2024 compared to 2023, the largest single-year decline since tracking began, attributed to expanded naloxone access and harm reduction efforts.

FAQs About Detox in Norfolk, VA

How do I access publicly funded detox in Norfolk if I don't have insurance?

Contact the Norfolk Community Services Board at their Tidewater Drive Center. The NCSB provides intake assessments, connects uninsured residents to medically monitored detox placement and offers sliding-scale fees for those who qualify. Virginia’s Cardinal Care Medicaid program may also cover costs if you are income-eligible.

Does Norfolk have detox options for veterans and active-duty military?

Yes. The Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, VA, serves veterans across the Hampton Roads region with SUD treatment and detox services at no cost for those with qualifying service history. Many private facilities in Norfolk also accept TRICARE, which covers medically necessary detox for active-duty personnel and their dependents.

What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient detox in Norfolk?

Inpatient detox involves staying at a licensed facility with 24/7 medical supervision, which is recommended for alcohol, benzodiazepine or high-severity opioid dependence. Outpatient detox allows you to live at home while attending scheduled clinical visits; it is appropriate for individuals with stable environments and lower withdrawal risk as assessed by a clinician.

Is MAT available at the Norfolk Community Services Board?

Yes. The NCSB’s Opioid Treatment Program holds CARF accreditation and provides both methadone and buprenorphine treatment. The program operates at the Tidewater Drive Center with in-person services Monday through Friday and 24/7 emergency access for crisis situations.

What should I do in a suspected opioid overdose in Norfolk?

Call 911 immediately. Virginia’s Good Samaritan law provides limited legal protection from drug possession charges for people who call for emergency help during an overdose. If naloxone is available, administer it while waiting for EMS. Free naloxone and REVIVE! training is available through the NCSB, VDH Norfolk Health Department, and MASS Harm Reduction Program.

Does Norfolk have any co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis detox programs?

The NCSB provides services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including specialized programming and coordination with psychiatric services. Several private facilities in Norfolk also offer integrated dual diagnosis treatment that addresses both conditions simultaneously during and after detox.

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