Charles County Department of Health - Behavioral Health Division

The Charles County Department of Health Behavioral Health Division in Waldorf, Maryland provides comprehensive outpatient mental health and substance use services to residents of Charles County and the surrounding areas. Their programs offer individualized support through evidence‑based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Brief Solution Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and Stress Reduction, with a focus on trauma‑informed and person‑centered care. Services are tailored for children, adolescents, teens, and adults, ensuring age-appropriate approaches to behavioral health treatment. The division also provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and anger management programs to help clients achieve emotional stability and improved quality of life.

For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, the department offers Level I and Level II.I outpatient treatment, including Medication Assisted Treatment, peer recovery services, jail‑based treatment, smoking cessation, continuing care, and care coordination. Family therapy, group counseling, and individual therapy are integrated into comprehensive treatment plans, allowing clients to address behavioral health challenges in a supportive and holistic manner. The division collaborates with community resources, including housing programs, psychiatric rehabilitation, and supported employment services, to provide clients with a complete support network for long-term recovery.