Serenity Treatment Center · Frederick, MD

Medication support

• The operator describes on-site Vivitrol and Bridge services and referral to community partners for other medication-related needs. The clinical team determines suitability.

Type of Care

• Substance use treatment
• Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Care setting

• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Outpatient
• Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

• Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

• Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

• Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
• This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

• Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

• Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
• Relapse prevention with naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies

• Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)

Treatment Approaches

• 12-step facilitation
• Anger management
• Brief intervention
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Community reinforcement plus vouchers
• Contingency management/motivational incentives
• Matrix Model
• Motivational interviewing
• Relapse prevention
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Trauma-related counseling

Assessment/Pre-treatment

• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Outreach to persons in the community
• Screening for substance use

Testing

• Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
• Drug or alcohol urine screening

Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Adult men
• Adult women
• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
• Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
• Seniors or older adults
• Young adults

Age Groups Accepted

• Adults
• Young Adults

Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Private health insurance

Transitional Services

• Aftercare/continuing care
• Discharge Planning
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

• Assistance with obtaining social services
• Housing services
• Mentoring/peer support
• Recovery coach
• Self-help groups

Education and Counseling Services

• Family counseling
• Group counseling
• Individual counseling
• Substance use disorder education

Ancillary Services

• Case management service

Facility operation

• Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• State Substance use treatment agency
• State department of health

Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

Facility Vaping Policy

• Vaping permitted in designated area

At a glance

• Current Frederick location: 5703 Industry Lane
• Adult outpatient substance use treatment
• Telephone: 301-898-2627

Outpatient programs

• Serenity offers intensive outpatient counseling and traditional outpatient care. Its IOP includes early recovery and relapse-prevention groups using cognitive behavioral therapy.

Residential pathway

• Serenity also operates separate Level 3.1 halfway houses for men and women. These are distinct from the outpatient office and require separate placement discussion.

Arranging a visit

• Contact the Frederick office to arrange an initial appointment and discuss coverage, program fit and transport. The operator’s relocation notice replaces the former East Patrick Street destination.

Exclusive Services

• Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Other Services

• Treatment for gambling disorder

Practical access

• Frederick transportation can be arranged from selected pickup locations for assessments and daytime or evening outpatient services. Contact the office to confirm the route and schedule.