The Caroline County Health Department, a local office of the Maryland Department of Health, is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the lifelong Health and Wellness of our County's residents and environment.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health Services The Health Department offers an integrated Behavioral Health Program that serves Caroline county residents that have a need for Mental Health support and/or Substance Use recovery.
Our goal is to Strengthen, Support, and Encourage people with behavioral health needs to engage in, and maintain, a successful treatment regime that fosters an individual's opportunity for independence, productivity, community integration, and quality of life.
Substance Use Disorders The Caroline County Behavioral Health offers support, education, therapy, and referral services to people of all ages with a substance use disorder.
Our Services Offered:* Individual Counseling * Group Counseling * Outpatient treatment for adult and adolescent substance use disorder * Medication assisted, outpatient treatment * Adolescent counseling * School-based counseling * Aftercare counseling * Treatment for those with Co-Occurring Disorders * Assessment and evaluation * Education groups * Family Services * Prevention * Referrals from the courts, attorneys, doctors, hospitals, family, and self * DWI Classes * Treatment recommendations and referrals for supportive services & resources
Fees and Payment
Most services are tax supported, others are fee-for-service; a Sliding Fee Scale is available for those who qualify.
This is a nonprofit organization.
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.