Programs & Treatment
A multi-phase clinical program built around ASAM 3.1 residential care, ASAM 2.5 (PHP), and ASAM 2.1 (IOP).
Residential Treatment Program Overview
River City Residential Services operates an ASAM 3.1 — Clinically Managed Low-Intensity Residential — treatment program for adults 18 and older with substance use disorders. Our program provides 24-hour residential support in a structured, therapeutic environment where residents can focus on their recovery without the distractions and triggers of daily life.
Unlike higher levels of care that require intensive medical management, ASAM 3.1 is designed for individuals who have achieved a degree of stability but still require the structure, peer community, and clinical oversight that only a residential program can provide. Our staff includes licensed clinicians, certified peer recovery specialists, and case management professionals who work together to support each resident’s recovery journey.
RCRS is one of the few programs in Central Virginia offering ASAM 3.1 alongside PHP and IOP. This allows clients to move through a coordinated clinical progression that leads to full community integration.
Residential treatment is delivered across four DBHDS-licensed ASAM 3.1 facilities in the greater Richmond area — two men’s homes and two women’s homes — with eight residential beds at each location.
Treatment Components
Our integrated treatment model combines clinical services, peer support, and practical skill-building to address the whole person across residential and outpatient phases.
Each resident receives a personalized ISP developed collaboratively with clinical staff, outlining goals, interventions, and progress benchmarks.
Daily therapeutic groups covering recovery topics, emotional regulation, relapse prevention, and peer support.
Certified peer recovery specialists are integrated throughout the program, providing mentorship grounded in lived experience.
Practical support with communication, daily living routines, recovery planning, and healthy community reintegration.
Partial hospitalization programming (day treatment) offered Monday through Friday, typically 3–5 clinical hours per day.
Intensive outpatient programming that often follows PHP as residents transition to a lower-intensity level of care.
Structured evidence-based relapse prevention curriculum tailored to each resident's specific triggers and recovery needs.
Discharge and aftercare planning begins at admission — ensuring every resident has a clear path forward upon leaving residential care.
Who We Serve
RCRS serves men and women 18 and older who are experiencing substance use disorders and who have been assessed as appropriate for ASAM 3.1 level care. We also accept individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions that can be safely managed in a residential setting.
Placement at RCRS is referral-based. We welcome referrals from treatment providers, hospitals, courts, community organizations, family members, and individuals seeking care directly.
Discharge & Aftercare Planning
Discharge planning begins at admission. Our care coordination team works with each resident to build a practical aftercare plan that supports long-term success in the community.
- Connection to outpatient treatment providers
- Linkage to recovery housing options
- Coordination with prescribers for medication-assisted treatment (MAT), when applicable
- Employment and education resources
- Peer support and recovery community connections
- Family and social support planning