Family Health Center

About Family Health Center

Family Health Center is a bilingual outpatient mental health and substance use counseling center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving English- and Spanish-speaking clients across the Washington, D.C. metro area. Their team of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed therapists, and certified addiction counselors works from a cognitive-behavioral, problem-solving orientation alongside brief strategic family therapy, aiming to uncover what drives a person’s behavior, address each trigger, and build lasting emotional control. They treat drug and alcohol use, with a strong focus on people facing DUI/DWI or drug charges, and they also offer programs for anger, stress, and domestic violence. Their programs carry certification from Maryland’s health department and the Motor Vehicle Administration, which matters for anyone who needs to meet a court or licensing requirement.

Every client starts with a 45-minute intake assessment, and anyone with an arrest should bring their paperwork to that first appointment. From there, substance use care falls into two main tracks: a 12-week education program of weekly one-hour sessions, with an accelerated option, and a more intensive 26-week counseling program that also meets weekly. Individual, group, and family or couples therapy are available, along with psychological and psychiatric evaluations for those who need a formal diagnosis. They also run MVA-required courses, including a 3-hour drug and alcohol class for drivers holding out-of-country licenses, a driver improvement program, and point system conferences.