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Overview

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Wells House in Frederick offers long-term residential care rooted in structure, holistic healing, and practical reintegration. With services to support recovery goals during and after treatment—like GED classes and trauma-informed yoga —the program helps individuals re-establish themselves for long-term growth.

Address

608 East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

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Ages Served

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

Genders Accepted

  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential

Special Programs

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

Reintegration Through Education and Wraparound Support

The program offers GED classes for adults who didn’t complete high school, opening doors to employment and further education that might have felt out of reach. Patients also work closely with case managers to remove real-life barriers to recovery, like finding stable housing, securing medical care, or navigating job searches. This kind of support helps people not only build their recovery, but also their independence—a core part of the facility’s mission to return individuals to their communities with dignity and a renewed sense of possibility.

Trauma-Informed Movement and Holistic Therapies

This facility integrates holistic therapies to meet patients where they are emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Trauma-informed yoga is offered weekly on site, taught by instructors trained to create safe, body-aware environments for those recovering from trauma or pain. Music therapy and process painting provide patients—particularly men in early recovery—with creative, non-verbal outlets for expression and self-soothing. These offerings reflect the program’s values of compassion and cultural competency, giving people more tools to stay grounded when recovery feels hard.

Routine That Builds Structure and Stability

Daily structure in residential treatment is designed to promote accountability and build the rhythm of a sober life. From morning routines and peer mentorship to group therapy and community involvement, clients learn to navigate their days with clarity and intention. Individual and family counseling, 12-Step participation, and step-down planning are woven into care to ensure stability beyond the program. This combination of routine and support helps clients start living in a way that aligns with their recovery goals and values.

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

  • Long-term residential

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
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

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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Wells House
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