Addiction Treatment
Health Care for the Homeless operates the only state-certified outpatient addiction treatment program in Maryland with a curriculum specifically designed to address the unique needs and life 
circumstances of people experiencing homelessness.
One size does not fit all: Employing a range of interventions from outreach to outpatient treatment, counseling to referrals and placement in residential settings, HCH incorporates both a harm reduction model and an abstinence-based chronic disease model of addiction treatment to serve a vulnerable population.
You don’t have to be “clean” to get treatment: The creative strategies used by HCH addiction counselors, case managers, and peer leaders keep our clients engaged in services while reducing the harm they may pose to themselves or the broader community, regardless of whether or not an individual is ready to enter formal treatment.
Treatment works! Individuals receiving addiction services at HCH participate in one-on-one counseling sessions as well as a more formal three-phase outpatient treatment program. Every other Friday, participants “graduate” from one phase to the next or from the entire course. An active “Alumni Group” comprised of program graduates meets weekly to provide each other ongoing support in recovery.
For more information, contact us at 410-837-5533 or info@hchmd.org.