Chestertown, MD

A F Whitsitt Center Kent County Health Department

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

The A.F. Whitsitt Center treats adults 18 and older who are struggling with drug addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. It offers several levels of care, including detox and residential treatment. An additional feature is its twelve crisis stabilization beds for individuals experiencing a crisis from opioid or stimulant use that includes a short-term relapse prevention program The A.F. Whitsitt Center uses a holistic and trauma-informed approach to support the recovery of the patient. Treatment programs offered are medication assisted treatment (MAT) and extensive counseling. Therapies include individual, group, and gender-specific sessions that help clients build relapse prevention skills and address underlying grief and trauma, contributing to well-being. Recovery in Motion (RIM) is a free, peer-led outpatient program providing a safe and supportive environment for patients on the road to wellness. This unique program includes educational, family and wellness-oriented activities, recreation, arts and crafts, job search assistance, harm reduction services and naloxone education. The program’s main goal is to empower people and enhance their quality of life. The center provides a structured 4-day detox program that treats opioid addiction using medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and targeted therapies. It guides individuals toward recovery by providing vital relapse prevention counseling and discharge planning to establish healthy coping skills.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Detoxification Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Residential/24-hour residential Hospital inpatient detoxification Hospital inpatient treatment Residential detoxification Short-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification Buprenorphine maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

State government

License/Certification/Accreditation

State department of health Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid SAMHSA funding/block grants

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Outreach to persons in the community Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

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

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Opioids detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management service Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD, 21620

Phone

(410) 778-6404

Contact

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