Recovery Residency per Virginia

A recovery residence is a housing facility that (i) is certified by DBHDS in accordance with this chapter; (ii) provides housing to

individuals with substance use disorders and to individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders; and (iii)

that does not include clinical treatment services.

The Code of Virginia § 37.2-431.1 provides that no person shall advertise, represent, or otherwise imply to the public that a recovery

residence or other housing facility is a certified recovery residence unless it has been certified by the Virginia Department of

Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (“DBHDS”). Each location that an entity seeks to operate as a recovery residence

shall comply with the requirements of 12VAC35-260, including: meet the standards of a credentialing entity identified in 12VAC35-260;

hold a credential, accreditation, or charter from The Virginia Association of Recovery Residences or Oxford House; and be included on

the certification list maintained by DBHDS. Our program gain a Statement of Certification for Recovery Residences Application,

which must be completed for each location you seek to operate as a certified recovery residence. A separate application is required

for each service site location. Join now for our 1/day course