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Wells House - Clinical Building

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Overview

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Wells House – Clinical Building in downtown Frederick, Maryland, provides outpatient treatment for people working toward recovery while managing everyday responsibilities. The program supports a diverse group of individuals, including clients involved in the justice system, trauma survivors, and pregnant or postpartum women. Services include medications for addiction treatment (MAT), counseling, and life skills support in a practical, community-based setting.

Address

124 East Baltimore Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Directions

Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Special Programs

  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Community-Focused Care

The clinic prioritizes individuals who often face t barriers to treatment, including justice-involved clients, those living with HIV, and people navigating recovery during pregnancy or postpartum. The facility’s approach is grounded in accessibility and understanding, providing a structured environment where clients receive support for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns without stigma.

A Downtown Setting with Practical Accommodations

Located in a city setting, Wells House offers shared rooms for detox with essential linens provided. Designated smoking areas and unrestricted vaping align with a harm-reduction approach, ensuring clients can focus on recovery without additional stressors tied to rigid policies.

Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and Therapy

Wells House offers on-site prescribing and management of medications for addiction treatment, including buprenorphine, naltrexone, and disulfiram, supporting clients with opioid and alcohol use disorders. Treatment also includes evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention, helping clients build tools for long-term recovery.

Support Beyond Treatment Services

Recovery at Wells House extends beyond counseling sessions. The facility offers life skills development, gender-specific support groups, and 12-step facilitation to help clients strengthen social networks and prepare for life after treatment. Case management and transportation assistance remove barriers to maintaining care, while health education services address broader well-being concerns.

Tailored Support for Complex Needs

The program serves adults and young adults, including seniors and veterans, and provides care for individuals living with chronic pain, trauma, PTSD, and co-occurring mental health disorders. This commitment to comprehensive care ensures that clients receive tailored support aligned with their unique challenges and life circumstances.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$$ - Moderate Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Long-term residential
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Room Amenities

  • Bathroom essentials
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Life skills workshops

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed anywhere

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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Reviews and Ratings

(6)
  • User-friendly design praised by many
  • Offers a seamless experience
  • Reliable and effective performance
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