Sheppard Pratt Frederick Day Program
Columbia, MD

Sheppard Pratt Frederick Day Program

Founded

1853

Program Length

5 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Surrounded by Frederick’s historic charm, this center provides care for adults of all ages, from young adults to older adults, facing behavioral health challenges such as personality disorders and substance use disorders. Just minutes from Carroll Creek and Baker Park, it offers day hospital, intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient services in a walkable area with nearby transit and easy highway access. The center uses a recovery-focused approach supported by therapies like individual and group counseling, psychoeducation, art therapy, and smoking cessation support. These services are designed to help clients manage symptoms, strengthen daily coping skills, and support healthier lifestyles through personalized, goal-driven care. In addition to clinical treatment, clients benefit from hands-on vocational services that support job readiness and independence. With job coaching, benefits counseling, and ongoing guidance, the center helps individuals gain confidence and stability as they work toward lasting recovery and personal success.

Sheppard Pratt Frederick Day Program
Sheppard Pratt Frederick Day Program

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment 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.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Community mental health center Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Loxapine Perphenazine Aripiprazole Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency onsite services

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

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Community Mental Health Block Grants Community Service Block Grants Medicare Medicaid Other State funds State education agency funds Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Seniors or older adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced trauma Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Assertive community treatment Family psychoeducation Illness management and recovery Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported employment Supported housing Vocational rehabilitation services

Contact Information

Address

9030 Route 108, Suite A, Columbia, MD, 21045

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