Harrison House is a 16-bed residential program that also offers day treatment and intensive outpatient services. Founded in 1999 by Stephen S. Crow, named after his grandfather, Robert John Harrison Crow, the program has taken part in the recovery of over 2,500 clients. Currently it is the only private, non-hospital based residential program within a 50-mile radius of Washington D.C.
The residential program maintains two gender specific homes, eight beds for each and functions as a “modified therapeutic community.” The residents take part in cooking, cleaning and general upkeep of their home while attending day long clinical activities. They are required to attend AA or NA meetings daily. Their family members and friends may attend a weekly multi-family group held on Sundays, the only day of visitation. Families may also attend individual family meetings during the residential program. Clients also have access to a full service recreational facility for exercise. Lastly, the Harrison House medical director is a psychiatrist who provides brief evaluations and assists in medication management.
Most of the clients stay for the outlined 28-day program although that is not a requirement. Harrison House pays close attention to the financial limitations of prospective clients and actually has contracts with several insurance companies. Generally, insurance companies are covering 10-15 days of the residential program (billed as “partial hospitalization”). The finance office is willing to work out a plan suitable for the prospective client and is sensitive in creating a plan that does not add additional burden to the family.
The day treatment program is designed to permit the client to participate in all of the activities the residential program offers including the lunch and dinner meals, while staying at their home. The typical stay for day treatment can be anywhere from 2-4 weeks however, some clients begin in the day treatment program while awaiting a bed in the re
