Adult Health
Addiction Services
Outpatient Addictions
Inpatient Addictions
A. F. Whitsitt Center
(Residential Treatment and Detoxification Services)
The A. F. Whitsitt Center is a 40 bed, 24-hour, seven-day-a-week residential treatment facility offering treatment to adults ages 18 and over suffering from chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders.
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. Our program is 28 days with referral to halfway houses if needed.
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
- Psychiatric education and medication management
- Grief Counseling
Location
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
Admission
David Stant
Phone: 410-778-6404 ext 3223
email: david.stant@maryland.gov
Andrew Pons
Phone: 410-778-6404 ext 3225
email: andrew.pons@maryland.gov
Contact
Phone: 410-778-6404
Fax 410-778-7002
Hours
Monday thru Friday
8am to 4:30 pm
Cost
No one is turned away because to an inability to pay.