If you or a family member live with mental illness or a substance use condition, you may be struggling to find treatment, manage medications or cope with life’s challenges. There is hope – You are not alone, help is available, behavioral health conditions are treatable, and you can take practical steps to recover your life. Here you’ll find tools and resources to help you better understand your treatment options and start on the journey to recovery.
Local Services
Getting proper care for mental health and substance use issues is essential to recovery. The best treatments are the ones prescribed by a doctor or behavioral health provider. These may include counseling, medication, support groups, diet and exercise, or alternative therapies. Talk to your family doctor to see what is right for you.
Below is a list of substance use, mental health, crisis and support services in St. Mary’s County that accept Medicaid. If you have Maryland Medicaid and need assistance in learning about your behavioral health benefits contact Optum Maryland at (866) 342-6892. If you have private insurance, contact your insurance company directly for information on preferred providers and your individual plan benefits for behavioral health services.
Substance Use Treatment
Pyramid Walden
Walk-in assessments, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, outpatient, residential, and inpatient treatment.
Project Chesapeake
Substance Use Disorder Assessments, Intensive Outpatient and Traditional Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Program (Group and Individual Sessions), 30-90 Day Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Residential Recovery Housing (coming in Spring 2021), Individual Therapy.
Outlook Recovery
Medication assisted treatment (Methadone and Buprenorphine) and counseling services specific to opiate addiction.
Mental Health Treatment
Tri-County Youth Services Bureau
Counseling and case management for individuals and families with children from birth to 18 years old, anger management, life skills training and youth development programs.
SAMHSA Find Support
This webpage will help community members identify available resources, explore unbiased information about various treatment options, and learn how to reach out to get the support they need for issues related to mental health, drugs, or alcohol.
Center for Children
Mental health services for children and families, including: case management, co-parenting education, psychiatric rehabilitation program, group therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, functional family therapy, and child parent psychotherapy.
Pathways
Psychiatric assessment, medication management, therapeutic counseling, brain injury rehabilitation, psychiatric rehabilitation, supported employment and housing assistance.
Cornerstone Montgomery – Southern Maryland
Psychiatric rehabilitation program for adults and children, targeted case management, supported employment program, in-home intervention program, adult crisis program, and community behavioral health liaison services.
Vesta, Inc.
Psychiatric assessment, therapy and counseling services, medication management, diagnosis evaluation and court ordered services.
QCI Behavioral Health
Group therapy, mobile treatment services, outpatient mental health clinic.
Project Chesapeake
Mental Health Assessments, Mental Health Therapy for Children, Families and Adults, PRP Services for Minors (5 to 17 years old) and Adults, PRP Groups (Virtual while allowed by State).
Crisis Services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Call or text 9-8-8.
Crisis Warmline – 410-768-5522
The Warmline is a peer-run hotline that offers callers emotional support and is staffed by volunteers who are in recovery themselves. The Warmline is available 24/7 to help with non-emergency calls with assistance for mental health, substance misuse, grief counseling and referral services, and linkages to resources within the community. To access this service, community members should call 410-768-5522. The Crisis Response System Staff will speak with callers who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use disorder emergency. Additionally, the Warmline coordinates calls with the police, fire, and community agencies that are requesting information on crisis matters.
St. Mary’s County Health Hub
Professional assessment of mental health and substance use recovery needs, crisis stabilization counseling, assistance in coordinating ongoing treatment with behavioral health professionals in the community, linkage to other needed community resources and supports, and supportive connections to peers who have lived experiences with substance use and mental health recovery.
The Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy
Free legal advocacy, case management, crisis management, and emergency shelter services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in St. Mary’s County. 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (240)-925-0084
Community Support Services
Beacon of Hope Wellness & Recovery Center
Adult Recovery Center, free services to support those recovering from substance use, including support groups.
The Cove/DFZ Youth Clubhouse
Free, supportive, drug-free zone for youth ages 12-17 who either have a personal or family member with a behavioral health concern.
Southern Maryland BRIDGE Project (Building Resiliency for Infancy through Development, Growth, & Empowerment)
Care Coordination, parent education, outreach and therapy to improve outcomes for young children with behavioral health needs and their families.
Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship resource for those recovering from opioid drug use disorder; based upon principles of abstinence.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship resource for those recovering from alcohol use disorder; based upon principles of abstinence.
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maryland
Advocacy, support groups and training for individuals and family members.
On Our Own of St. Mary’s
Information, outreach, peer support, socialization, and educational resources for individuals and groups within the community who are working toward wellness and recovery.
Hospice of St. Mary’s
Grief support groups and services.
A New Hope Family Therapeutic Services
Assessments, individual therapy, family therapy and group therapy.
Trilogy Integrated Resources / Network of Care
The Network of Care utilizes the Internet for social good by providing fast and easy access to comprehensive community services, information, support, and assistance on a localized level.
Additional Resources
- Coverage to Care | Roadmap to Behavioral Health
- Healing Systems | Data to Action Toolkit
- Parent Crafft | Tool for parents of children with substance use
- StartYourRecovery.org | Support for overcoming substance misuse
- Stamp Out Stigma | Behavioral Health Initiative
- SAMHSA | Treatment Locator
- SAMHSA | Talking With Your Young Adult About Underage Drinking
- NIH | Mental Health Information
- Xylazine | What do you need to know to stay safe?