Dorchester General Hospital – Behavioral Health - Cambridge, MD

About Dorchester General Hospital – Behavioral Health

Dorchester County Behavioral Health or DCBH is a CARF accredited outpatient public behavioral health provider in Cambridge, Maryland. They offer clinically effective treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions. They also help people address compulsive gambling behaviors. DCBH particularly targets underserved populations and people from the inner city who are considered high-risk and frequently rely on the healthcare system. They serve both adolescents aged 12 to 17 and adults. Patients can access general outpatient (OP) and intensive outpatient care (IOP). They also offer medication-assisted treatment and various services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

What’s really cool about DCBH is that they offer both in-person and telehealth services. This makes care more flexible and accessible. Another great thing is that they incorporate recovery support services like housing and employment assistance and support groups in all phases of treatment.

Focused Support for Lasting Recovery

DCBH offers high-quality and personalized substance use treatment that fosters lasting abstinence and the general wellbeing of patients. Recovery in this facility begins with a thorough bio-psychosocial evaluation to help the care team understand your needs, challenges and strengths. You’ll work with the team to create a personalized care plan based on your assessed needs. Assessment also determines the level of care that’ll best suit your unique condition. They’ll refer you to detoxification and inpatient treatment facilities if appropriate for your needs. They also offer referrals to halfway houses and other residential aftercare services.

Outpatient therapy in this facility uses clinically proven methods like motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy to promote lasting change and support recovery. Medication assisted treatment is provided if clinically relevant to your recovery. Their outpatient program also includes disease management and psychotherapy to help you manage symptoms, address underlying issues and improve mental health. This facilitates relapse prevention and lasting recovery.

The programs are very flexible with day and evening sessions available to accommodate varying schedules. Telehealth even makes things more convenient by allowing you to attend sessions virtually in the comfort of your home. IOP is relatively more intensive and is the favorite option for folks involved with the drug court or veterans court and those with moderate substance use issues. Therapy is delivered primarily in a group format with occasional individual sessions.

OP is typically a step down option after IOP and is suitable for people with mild addictive behavior. DCBH’s OP is trauma-informed and uses proven methods like Seeking Safety to support folks with PTSD and co-occurring disorders. They also offer specialized adolescent outpatient care that focuses on recovery skill building that guides the teens towards a substance free lifestyle.

Support for Court-Involved Individuals

Adults and adolescents involved in the criminal justice system can benefit from various services available in this facility. The program provides assessment and treatment recommendations to help address your substance use and regain your driving privileges. A specialized voluntary program called DART or Dorchester Addiction Reentry/Treatment is accessible here as well.

DART offers cognitive behavioral therapy to folks diagnosed with substance use disorders while incarcerated at the Dorchester County Detention Center. The services include counseling, reentry case management and recovery support geared towards streamlining reintegration into the community upon release. DCBH also provides Adult Drug Court services in partnership with the Office of Problem-Solving Courts to help people charged with substance-related crimes address drug/alcohol use.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.