Harford County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health - Bel Air Maryland

Harford County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health - Bel Air, MD

Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health is treatment facility located at 120 South Hays Street, Suite 300 in the 21014 zip code in Bel Air, MD that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, teenagers and pregnant/postpartum women into its treatment program. Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, suboxone prescription and naltrexone administration to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy and community reinforcement plus vouchers. Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health also offers detox services and offers opioid detox.

Address: 120 South Hays Street, Suite 300, Bel Air, MD 21014

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Harford County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health in Bel Air, MD:

Types of Care at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • buprenorphine detox
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling

FacilityOwnership at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • the State government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • teenagers
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Harford County Health Department Division Of Behavioral Health

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 410-877-2341

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

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Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Harford County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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