Frederick County Addiction Treatment Resources

Get drug addiction or alcoholism treatment in Frederick County, Maryland.

Frederick County is located in northern Maryland with an approximate population of 250,000 inhabitants. In recent years, Frederick County has experienced an explosive population increase because of its proximity to the Washington metropolitan area. The county has quite a number of historic places and was also home to some important historical figures such as Francis Scott Key, Chris Rose, Matt Bennett, and Thomas Johnson. A lot of Frederick County’s revenue comes from its milk production, however, due to the instability of the dairy market, Frederick County has lost a number of its dairy farms. Fort Detrick, a U.S. Army Medical Command located in Frederick, Maryland is the county’s biggest employer, employing over 4,000 people.

Frederick County is a nice peaceful place to live, but unfortunately, like much of the nation, Frederick County has been affected hard by the drug epidemic.

Overdose rates in Frederick County, Maryland

Due to the rising use of drugs and alcohol, the number of deaths seen in both the young and old has risen dramatically. In 2012 there were a total of 671 unintentional drug and alcohol related intoxication deaths, by 2020 this number more than quadrupled 2799 fatal overdoses. In Frederick County, Heroin and opioid usage have become a real problem. The only one who can help change these rising numbers is you. We have listed resources to get yourself or a loved one the treatment help they deserve!

Frederick County, Maryland Addiction Treatment Resources

At Maryland Addiction Recovery Center, we understand that recovery is about utilizing your network in whatever location you may be. After the continuum of care a lot of clients may be going back home or making a move and we want to make sure to enable and support the changes while reintegrating. If you are in Frederick County before or after treatment we want to make sure that you have support in a recovery community.

Frederick County Health Department

Frederick County Health Department
health.frederickcountymd.gov

Frederick County Behavioral Health Services
health.frederickcountymd.gov/131/Behavioral-Health-Services

Overdose Response Training & Narcan Distribution: 301.600.1755
Adult Evaluation & Review Services (AERS): 301.600.1736
Substance Use Treatment Services: 301.600.1775
Recovery Support Services: 301.600.3289

Behavioral/Mental Health Services

health.frederickcountymd.gov/459/Adult-Recovery-Services

Family and community support for substance abuse. Here you can find peer support groups headed by those who have first hand experience with drug and alcohol abuse. Find help with:

Behavioral health treatments
Housing
Medical care
Employment
Overdose response training
Telephone recovery support
Sober group activities

Intensive Outpatient Treatment

If you are looking for a comprehensive outpatient treatment program, MARC may fit your needs. Maryland Addiction Recovery Center’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a clinically-driven treatment model based on individualized client needs and focuses on the treatment of drug addiction and substance use disorder, chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders. The IOP treatment program is composed of multiple group sessions, at least one weekly individual session with a Master’s Level primary therapist, psychiatrist sessions and family sessions. We conveniently offer morning and evening programs to meet each client’s personal schedules. Included within the IOP treatment program are several specialized therapy and counseling avenues designed to support the primary treatment program.

Frederick County Intensive Outpatient Program: 410.773.0500

Harm Reduction Services in Frederick County

health.frederickcountymd.gov

Harm reduction strategies save lives. Get information on:

Overdose response training and Naloxone distribution
HIV and Hepatitis C Testing
Sexual health in recovery
Syringe services program

We offer several levels of care and access points to treatment for addiction and dual diagnosis. Patient’s receive evidence-based, individualized, patient-centered services based on clinical needs and treat addiction as a chronic condition. All treatment programs include: