Sandstone Care Young Men's Sober Living Rockville

Sandstone Care opened in Rockville in 2016 and runs a gender-specific sober living house for men in their late teens through age 30. The house is meant to be steady ground rather than a locked unit: residents keep a real daily schedule, hold jobs or pursue interests, and stay connected to treatment while living with other men doing the same work. Staff build the structure around each person instead of forcing one template onto everyone.

Beyond the house, dual diagnosis mental health services and outpatient treatment are offered, so a person arriving with anxiety, depression or ADHD need not set that aside while addressing drinking or drug use. Both concerns get worked on together. Located in the county, the center puts Washington, D.C. roughly 35 minutes away, which matters to families weighing how often they can visit.

This page describes one center, not the whole state. The helpline attached to this guide is not part of Sandstone Care and does not diagnose anyone. It is a free phone line staffed by people who can explain how sober living differs from residential rehab, and who can help a family sort out which questions to ask next.

Sandstone Care young men's sober living

Sober living is the core of what happens here, paired with outpatient treatment and co-occurring disorders. A typical stay runs about 30 days, though the length is set by clinical need and by what insurance will cover. Sober living in Rockville with outpatient treatment built in for men lets someone step down gradually instead of leaving full treatment with nothing underneath.

For a house this size, therapy options are broad: one-on-one counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, art therapy, adventure and experiential work, equine therapy, EMDR and mindfulness. The center calls its approach evidence-based, strengths-based and family-involved, with gender-specific programming. Should a clinician recommend a higher level of care than outpatient, have that conversation before move-in rather than after.

• Family Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Family Involvement
• Art Therapy
• Strengths-Based
• Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
• Evidence-Based
• Gender-Specific
• Individual Treatment
• 1-on-1 Counseling

Who this sober living is built for

• Men only, generally ages 18 to 30, including young adults leaving a higher level of care
• People with a substance use disorder that involves alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, marijuana or methamphetamine
• Men with co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD or personality disorders
• Those working through chronic relapse who need a structured, substance-free address
• Families who want to be part of the treatment conversation rather than observers

What the Rockville house is like

There are somewhere between 6 and 15 beds at the residence. Private bedrooms come with full-size beds, and each room has its own bathroom and air conditioning; internet is available as well. Outside, residents have use of a sizable backyard and an outdoor patio, with walking trails close by. Services are offered in English, and things to do include hiking, yoga, biking, golf, and rock climbing. Treat the 6-to-15 range as a rough guide for planning purposes, since bed availability shifts from week to week, and a phone call is the surest way to learn what is open right now.

• Walking Trails
• Outdoor Dining
• Internet
• Access to Nature

Paying for sober living and care

Private-pay rates, and many families rely on private insurance for the outpatient and therapy side of the program. Sober living is often billed separately from clinical services, so ask which parts insurance touches and which parts you pay out of pocket. The helpline can help you confirm benefits with the center before anyone signs anything, and nothing you share on that call commits you to treatment.

Questions worth asking before admission

• Which parts of the program does my insurance cover, and which are cash pay?
• Is there a bed open right now, and what does the move-in process look like?
• How are benzodiazepine or alcohol withdrawal handled if they come up during a stay?
• Does the Joint Commission accreditation cover the sober living house or only the outpatient program?
• Suppose my son turns out to need more than outpatient care once the first week passes. What then?