VA Maryland Healthcare System

Baltimore VAMC/MH Clinic Center

10 North Greene Street, Suite BT-116-MH, Baltimore, MD 21201

VA Maryland Healthcare System Baltimore VAMC/MH Clinic Center is a hospital inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient facility in Baltimore, MD offering substance use treatment and detox. Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone are used for opioid use disorder. It reports accepting self-payment, TRICARE, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a sliding fee scale based on income.

Licenses and accreditations

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)Certified by SAMHSA as an opioid treatment program.
The Joint CommissionAccredited by The Joint Commission.

Kinds of care

Detoxification: Medical care while the body clears a substance, with staff watching for withdrawal.
Substance use treatment: Treatment for alcohol and drug use.
Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults: Treats substance use together with a serious mental illness in adults.

Settings

Hospital inpatient detoxification: Detox in a hospital, staying overnight.
Hospital inpatient treatment: Treatment in a hospital, staying overnight.
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient: Care in a hospital with at least one overnight stay.
Intensive outpatient treatment: Several hours of treatment a day, several days a week, while living at home.
Outpatient: Regular appointments while living at home.
Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization: Day treatment or partial hospitalization: most of the day, going home at night.
Outpatient detoxification: Detox during the day, going home at night.
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment: Methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone for opioid use, with counseling, without staying overnight.
Regular outpatient treatment: Weekly or less frequent appointments while living at home.

Medications for opioid use

Buprenorphine used in Treatment: Buprenorphine is used here.
Methadone used in Treatment: Methadone is used here.
Naltrexone used in Treatment: Naltrexone is used here.

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere: Accepts clients whose medication for opioid use is prescribed elsewhere.
Buprenorphine maintenance: Buprenorphine continued over time to prevent relapse.
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program: Certified by the federal government to dispense methadone and other medications for opioid use.
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization: Medication maintained, then tapered under medical supervision once stable.
Methadone maintenance: Methadone continued over time to prevent relapse.
Prescribes buprenorphine: Prescribes buprenorphine.
Prescribes naltrexone: Prescribes naltrexone.
Relapse prevention with naltrexone: Naltrexone to help prevent relapse.

Payment

Accepted: Cash or self-payment; TRICARE and other federal military insurance; Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance.
Help with cost: A sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.

Who they serve

Ages served: Adults, 26 to 64; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex: Female; Male.
Programs for: Active duty military; Adult men; Adult women; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Pregnant/postpartum women; Seniors or older adults; Veterans.
Languages: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing.

More details this facility reports

Hospitals: General Hospital (including VA hospital).
External Opioid Medications Source: In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity.
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Other contracted prescribing entity.
Pharmacotherapies: Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Buprenorphine with naloxone; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Methadone; Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Nicotine replacement.
Treatment Approaches: Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Assessment/Pre-treatment: Complete medical history/physical exam; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Screening for mental disorders; Screening for substance use; Screening for tobacco use.
Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; STD testing; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV).
Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge.
Recovery Support Services: Employment counseling or training; Housing services; Mentoring/peer support.
Other Services: Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder.
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification.
Education and Counseling Services: Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Individual counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Substance use disorder education; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.).
Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination.
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted.
Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted.
Ancillary Services: Acupuncture; Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Integrated primary care services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services; Transportation assistance.

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