The Worcester County Health Department is committed to recovery and improving the health of the community by providing a wide variety of services, specializing in mental health and substance use issues. Our Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs are fully accredited by The Joint Commission.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Behavioral Health incorporates both mental health and substance abuse services. Many of our services are held within multiple sites across the county. While many of our services are held on site, we also offer community based services, many of which are listed below. If you aren't sure which direction to head or which program you need, call us and we will help you.
If you are a provider looking to refer someone and you need further guidance on the referral process, here's a Universal Referral (PDF, 573 KB) that can help get things started.
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
- Safety Treatment Assessment and Resource Team (START)
- Safe Stations & Peer Warm Line
- State Care Coordination Program (SCC)
- Emergency Department Care Coordination Program (EDCC)
- Early Intervention (EI)
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP)
- Crisis Response Team (CRT)
- Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)
- Re-Entry & Recovery Program (R&R)
- Survivors of Suicide Group (SOS) can contact 410-629-0164 for more information
- Strengthening Family Groups
ACCESS TO CARE
- Administrative Care Coordination (ACC) / Ombudsman
- Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)
- Maryland Medicaid Transportation Program
- Coordination of Community Services (CCS)
ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Counseling for individuals, families, couples and group counseling for adults and children; medication evaluation and management.
- Services for school children, parenting groups, and summer programs for children. Trauma-trained therapist available for children and adolescents.
- Specialty services and anger management for specific populations such as homeless services for the chronically mentally ill.
- In-home services for families with children returned from long-term residential treatment or those at risk of being placed in such treatment services.
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- School Based Therapy
- Anger Management
- DUI Education
- Individual therapy and on-on-one counseling with a certified counselor to identify client's specific treatment needs and to work on their treatment goals
- Group therapy
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Referral Services - contact with detoxification and inpatient treatment facilities, medical resources, shelters, Motor Vehicle Administration, Social Security Administration, and other local agencies to secure support for each client's recovery
Recovery Support Referral (PDF, 453 KB)
Mental Health Education
FAQ’S
- How do I make an appointment?
- What do I need to bring to my first appointment?
- Do you accept insurance?
- I don’t have insurance, can I get services?
