24-Hour Emergency Hotline: (410) 543-6996 | Notifiable / Reportable Conditions Line: (410) 543-6943 | MD Relay: (800) 735-2258

108 E Main St, Salisbury, MD 21801
410-749-1244
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 8AM-5PM

Addiction Services

Addiction Services

Phone: (410) 742-3784 | Fax: (410) 543-6680

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

All clients with appointments after 5 p.m. will need to use the back entrance on the 4th floor of the parking garage.

Adult Intensive Outpatient Treatment

The Adult Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for individuals who require more structure and support than a low-intensity, traditional outpatient program, and who do not need a medically managed inpatient program. Treatment is provided nine hours or more during the week. As the patient progresses they will step down and attend fewer hours at each phase. IOP provides an opportunity for patients to gain stability and maintain abstinence, and to learn and practice behaviors in their social environment which support recovery.

Adult and Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Treatment

The Adult Outpatient Program is designed for individuals who currently meet the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement criteria for Level I care, which can be provided less than 9 hours per week.  The Outpatient Program is designed to be a minimum of 26 weeks.  Individuals are also linked with community resources to help further their progress in other areas of their lives.

The Adolescent Outpatient Program provides early intervention and Level I treatment to adolescents ages 12 to 17.  The Level 1 Outpatient groups consist on meeting once per week for one hour for up to 26 weeks.  Services also include family support, education and referrals.  Program referrals for all services are primarily from the schools or from the Department of Juvenile Justice.  Secondary education students may be referred through the Wicomico County Board of Education for an evaluation and treatment if deemed appropriate.

Adult Drug Court Through Wicomico County Circuit Court

The Wicomico County Health Department screens and treats individuals who are referred and admitted to the Wicomico County Circuit Drug Court.  To participate in Drug Court, the participants need to meet criteria for ASAM Level II Care.  Evaluations can also be completed for participants who are incarcerated at the local detention center.

The Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for individuals who require more structure and support than a low-intensity, traditional outpatient program, and who do not need a medically managed inpatient program. IOP provides an opportunity for patients to gain stability and maintain abstinence, and to learn and practice behaviors in their social environment that support recovery. Both daytime and nighttime groups are available.

Adult Dual Diagnosis Services

The Dual Diagnosis Program is offered to individuals who are eighteen and older, and who reside in Wicomico County, Maryland.  To obtain mental health services, the individual would have to be given a diagnosis of a substance disorder and mental health disorder.  The client would also have to actively participate in the addictions program to receive mental health services.

Adult Forensic Treatment at Wicomico County Detention Center for Males & Females

The Male and Female Forensic Program is designed for individuals who are currently incarcerated at the Wicomico County Detention Center. The inmate must meet the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement criteria for Level I care, which can be provided less than 9 hours per week.

The groups for the female population are held two days per week and one evening per week. Male inmates can attend group sessions on the designated day and a work release group is also conducted one evening per week. Participants are required to attend a minimum of one individual session per month along with their weekly group attendance. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held one time per week at the detention center for inmates to attend.

Adult Methadone Maintenance & Suboxone Program

The Methadone Maintenance Program was developed for patients who are addicted to opiates. It is a medication assisted treatment that assists the patient to re-engage in all areas of their life. The program is designed to help those who struggle to function without the use of the opiate. The program follows all federal and state regulations to help assist this population. All patients have the right to obtain a second consultation at their own expense.

Temporary Cash Assistance

Addiction specialists placed at Social Services provide substance abuse screening services to all Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) applicants, minor parents in a TCA household, food stamp applicants and recipients who have been convicted of a drug related felony and referrals from Child Protective Services who are suspected of having substance abuse problems.  The Addictions Specialists provide appropriate referrals to agencies within the community. Case Management is done with the people who are in treatment to address any barriers they may have to completing treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Do I Schedule an Intake?

Our Intakes are done by a walk-in process.  They are Monday-Thursday at 8 am and are first come, first serve.  We ask that you come to the top of the downtown parking garage located across from the library and behind the building.  There is an entrance located there for our floor.  It is locked until 8 am.  You can wait there until we open at 8 am.  Remember, it is first come, first serve.

  • Photo ID
  • Social Security Card (if you have one)
  • Proof of Current Address (if not already on your ID)
  • Proof of ANY income you may have (wages, unemployment, SSI, etc.)
  • ANY Health Insurance You have (MA, MCO, Private, etc.)

When you come in for your intake, you will meet briefly with a supervisor and be triaged to see why you are here and what your needs may be.  We have a certain amount of counselors available every day to see clients.  After you are triaged by one of our supervisors, you will be given the opportunity to come back that day for a same day appointment based on the number of counselors we have available.  This number varies from day to day.  If we fill up and there are no other counselors available, you may be asked to come back another day.

When you come back for your same day appointment and meet with one of our counselors for your assessment, you will be here for about 2-3 hours.

We accept many kinds of insurance, both state and private. State insurance includes MA (Medical Assistance), MCO’s (Priority Partners, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Maryland Physician’s Care, Riverside, etc).

For private insurances, we are an Out-of-Network provider.  However, we are in network with some BlueCross BlueShield plans. We will call your insurance company and see what the coverage is for these types of benefits.  We will then let you know if you have any deductibles that have to be met before your insurance will pay any of the costs.  We will bill your insurance company for your visits.  Whatever they don’t pay you, the client, will be responsible for.

We have information here to help you apply for insurance depending on your income. We have applications for Medical Assistance (MA) and we also have someone here on Monday through Thursday to help you sign up through the MD Health Connection.

Costs will vary depending on how much your insurance covers, if applicable.

If you don’t have any income, you will be given information on how to call and apply for medical assistance benefits.

  • You can park in the parking garage that is located directly behind our building where you came in for your assessment.  It is $1.00/per hour.
  • Parking is also available for 2-hours free in the parking lot right across from the library.
  • There is metered parking in front of the Health Department.