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If you're going through a hard time don't hesitate to reach out for someone to help you. The counselors here are truly qualified to help you with anything.
About Towson University Counseling Center
Leaving home and making the transition to young adulthood on a college campus can be difficult for many students and families. Many students might find themselves experiencing struggles with their mental health or even turning to alcohol or drugs to help alleviate some of the mental stressors they might be facing.
If you have concerns about your mental health and well being or have a bad relationship with drugs or alcohol then you’ll find compassionate, judgment free care here. The services at the Counseling Center are solution focused, all while helping you get connected to resources on campus and in the community.
You don’t have to feel alone or judged when you start the path to recovery. At Towson University, there’s a unique program known as the Collegiate Recovery Program. This program was designed to help Townsend students find supportive care in their school’s community.
You’ll work with other students and mentors who have or are experiencing similar struggles. Through this network, you’ll be empowered and inspired to take the necessary steps to lead a life of health and wellness.
Families don’t have to feel left out in their child’s recovery either. Through group and family counseling sessions, you’ll be able to repair relationships with loved ones, helping you widen that network of support to lead a healthy life.
Fact checked and written by:
Nadia El-Yaouti, M. Ed.
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Latest Reviews
Every single time I tried to make an appointment they claimed that I never submitted the proper paperwork even though I did online (they also never offered to let me do the paperwork in person). The people at the front desk aren’t nice at all and it felt like they just wanted me to leave. Overall just bad
Doctors and assistants were super helpful and thorough, wait times were minimal with no real complications. Take advantage of this service on campus!
Reviewed on 02/21/2019
If you're going through a hard time don't hesitate to reach out for someone to help you. The counselors here are truly qualified to help you with anything.
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Other Forms of Payment
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.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Once a person has become addicted to a substance, drug rehab in Maryland is often necessary to overcome that addiction. These programs provide the tools individuals need to manage the physical, mental, and emotional issues involved and begin a successful recovery journey.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Programs
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 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
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.
Amenities
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Private Setting
Staff
Karina Aponte
Professional Counselor & Referrals Coordinator
Mollie Herman, Ph.D
Director,Staff Psychologist
Tess Smith, M.Psy
Staff Clinician
Emily Wiegand
Assistant Director for Prevention
Maria Wydra
Clinical Director,Assistant Director
Contact Information
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Get Help Now - 443-376-8502
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