Kent County Health Department Addiction Services

Call the Kent County Maryland Department of Health today at 1-410-778-1350

Kent County Behavioral Health Addictions Services:
Inpatient Addiction Services

Marijuana, Cocaine, Extacy, Alchohol, Drug Additional and Abuse

Kent County Behavioral Health provides the following services:

A. F. Whitsitt Center
(Residential Treatment and Detoxification Services)

The A. F. Whitsitt Center is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week residential treatment facility offering treatment to adults ages 18 and over suffering from chemical dependency. A professional treatment team comprised of nurses, addiction counselors and a staff physician combine their skills and experience to provide a complete program tailored to the needs of each client.

The Whitsitt Center also offers a medically monitored Detoxification for alcohol, opiate and / or benzodiazepine dependent individuals.

Residential Treatment Services include:

Medical Assessment	Aftercare Planning
Nursing & Physician Services	HIV Testing Referral & Follow Up Care
Individual Counseling	Self Help Involvement
Group Counseling	Relapse Prevention Groups
Educational Presentations	Priority Admission for Expectant Mothers
Detoxification	Family Counseling
Beginner's Group	Recreational Activities
Psychological Services	Grief Counseling

ADMISSION:
David Stant ext 35 email: dstant@dhmh.state.md.us
Tim Dove ext 45 email: tdove@dhmh.state.md.us
Monday thru Friday 8am to 4:30 pm

LOCATON:
The A. F. Whitsitt Center (located on the grounds of the Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center) on Scheeler Road.
P.O. Box 229
300 Scheeler Road
Chestertown, MD 21620

CONTACT:

Telephone: 410-778-6404

Fax: 410-778-7002

Cost:
Fees for service are determined on a sliding fee scale based on family income. Insurance reimbursement is accepted.

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