Calvert County Behavioral Health
280 Stafford Road
Barstow, MD 20678
About Calvert County Behavioral Health
Calvert County Behavioral Health in Barstow, Maryland, provides integrated services to support community health and quality of life. They offer personalized care for folks dealing with substance misuse and mental health issues. They even address co-occurring disorders. These services are delivered in a safe and conducive environment by experts who respect your dignity. I especially like that they accept Medicaid, CareFirst and most major insurances. You may qualify for assistance based on income and other criteria if you’re uninsured.
They support adults, young adults and adolescents. Adolescents and young adults are seen separately from adults. Exceptions apply to young adults who have a long history of substance use or legal issues.
Their major services include intensive outpatient programs (IOP), standard outpatient programs (OP) and medication assisted treatment (MAT). You’ll first undergo an extensive behavioral health assessment to help their clinical team identify your treatment needs and create a personalized care plan. They may offer referral to high intensity providers if you’re dealing with severe symptoms. Their outpatient programs may involve individual, group and family counseling alongside substance use education.
The goal is to help you understand how substance misuse influences your life and develop healthier coping skills against potential triggers. Such skills range from stress and anger management to effective communication, relationship building and problem solving. These programs are appealing for their flexibility since you don’t have to stop work or school to receive therapy. Their IOP is relatively structured and suitable if you need considerable therapeutic support to stop “using.”
These programs may also involve random breathalyzer and urinalysis drug testing to monitor compliance with treatment guidelines and recovery progress. Additionally, they may incorporate MAT to support folks with opioid dependence, alcoholism or stimulant use. You can also receive MAT as a standalone therapy here. They primarily prescribe buprenorphine to help you manage withdrawal symptoms and support lasting recovery. They provide medication management and evaluation to support folks with co-occurring conditions.
Various court mandated services are available as well. These include jail-based behavioral health, court diversion programs and detention center treatment services. They also offer care coordination, school based behavioral health and services for pregnant women. Prevention and harm reduction services like naloxone training and early intervention education are also accessible. Some of these services are available in other locations, which you can access from this main office.
They may refer you to self help groups like AA and NA for ongoing support after treatment. They also link you to community resources like permanent or transitional housing and job placement.