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Adult Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Adult Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services provides mental health and substance abuse services to individuals residing in Montgomery County. Services are provided by a combination of contractor and county staff, and are delivered using a continuum of treatment modalities. Services are for persons unable to access similar services in the private sector due to lack of insurance or ability to pay. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale. No one is denied service because they cannot pay.
Mental Health Core Services Agency - (240) 777-1400
Responsible for the planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of publicly funded behavioral health care services for special populations. Target populations include children with adjustment and behavioral disorders, adults with severe and persistent mental illness, homeless mentally ill persons, and elderly persons with mental health needs. Services include:
Local system governance
Fiscal management of state and federal grants
Grievance and appeal resolution
Monitoring of administrative services contract
Planning and needs assessment
Policy development
Provider contract development and monitoring
Provider recruitment
Quality control
Training
The Maryland Public Mental Health System serves the needs of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults, and seriously emotionally disturbed children. Persons interested in accessing services can call Maryland Health Partners at 1 (800) 888-1965 for information and referral, or the Montgomery County Core Service Agency at 240-777-1400.
The Adult Mental Health Multicultural Program serves language minorities. For more information call 240-777-1323.
For information about Adult Mental Health Services available through Montgomery County, contact Intake and Eligibility at 240-777-1770.
ADDICTION SERVICES COORDINATION - (240) 777-4710 Responsible for intake, assessment, referral and case management services for drug and alcohol-involved adults, whether voluntary or court ordered. Also includes: DWI (Driving While Intoxicated Services), Residential Services Management, Urine Monitoring, Walk-in Intake, and Intensive Day Treatment programs.
JAIL ADDICTION AND COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY SERVICES
Community Re-entry Services - (240) 777-3311
Evaluation and referral of incarcerated adults with mental health and substance abuse problems.
Jail Addiction Services - (240) 777-3894
Intensive education, treatment and referral services for eligible alcohol/drug addicted inmates of the Montgomery County Detention Center.
OUTPATIENT ADDICTION SERVICES - (240) 777-1671
Primary provider of intensive outpatient services for the folllowing groups:
Homeless
Mothers with Child/ren Under Five Years of Age
Medically Comprised Referrals
Criminal Justice Referrals
Opiate Addicts Appropriate for Methadone to Abstinence Component