Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 421 Fallsway Street , Baltimore, MD 21202
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<p><strong>ABOUT HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.</strong></p> <p>Health Care for the Homeless, Inc., (HCH) in Baltimore is one of the first of 200 HCH facilities across the country. The nonprofit Maryland agency operates multiple clinics and shelters, including its central location in Baltimore, which provides one of the state's <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MD17.pdf" target="_blank">214 (55.3 percent)</a> <strong>outpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment programs</strong>. Medical and dental care are also available on-site, and clients receive referrals to more intensive treatment programs if needed. <a href="http://www.rehabs.com/listings/la-red-health-center-4021603999/" target="_blank">La Red Health Center</a> in southern Delaware also operates as part of Health Care for the Homeless.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Appointments are generally required for behavioral health and medical treatment at Baltimore's Health Care for the Homeless. However, <strong>walk-in service is available in some cases</strong> for clients needing to begin therapy immediately. Substance use screenings are offered at each HCH clinic.</p> <p>Outpatient substance abuse treatment at this facility is evidence-based and takes a <strong>harm reduction, disease approach to addiction</strong>. The HCH website highlights the staff's non-judgmental care. Psychiatric treatment is typically provided via <strong>individual therapy sessions</strong>, complemented by medication prescribed by an agency doctor. Addiction services are offered in both one-on-one and group settings.</p> <p>Among regularly scheduled support groups are groups that focus on <a href="http://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic recovery activities</a>, including <strong>yoga, art expression, and smoking cessation</strong>. This center is also one of the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MD17.pdf" target="_blank">143 (37 percent)</a> in Maryland with specifically-tailored programming tracks for individuals who have experienced trauma. </p> <p>In addition, HCH offers an alumni group for clients who have completed a series of addiction management curricula. <strong>Naloxone training</strong> is provided in weekly addiction recovery groups, to counteract overdoses. The central Baltimore facility is accessible by several public bus lines.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Health Care for the Homeless treatment team members include certified addiction counselors who are trained to provide <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis care</a> for clients with co-occurring mental health disorders. This is one of the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/MD17.pdf" target="_blank">202 (52.2 percent)</a> treatment facilities in Maryland with this offering. <strong>Peer recovery specialists</strong> also work alongside psychiatrists and licensed clinical social workers.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com had yet to receive feedback from former clients of this facility as of this writing. However, on Google, 34 individuals contributed to an average rating of <strong>4.4 out of five stars</strong> for the facility to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> One reviewer commented on a lack of professionalism, and another felt the facility was "unsafe." </p> <p>Otherwise, all other comments were very favorable, <strong>emphasizing former clients' successful treatment experiences</strong>. One highlighted both the help received on-site and the helpful referrals to further assistance at other facilities. None of the Google reviews specifically referenced behavioral health or substance abuse treatment. </p> <p>Ratings were similarly high on Facebook, which the center may be able to manage, where 55 users provided an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> The helpful staff and positive environment both received repeated praise in written feedback.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has received feedback for Health Care for the Homeless from one individual to date, a former staffer of the facility. This individual indicated that the treatment offered was effective, but that the agency needed additional funding support. Giving five out of five stars for counseling options, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and staff level of experience, the reviewer suggested that an additional residential rehab option would be helpful. Lower ratings of two stars were provided for level of family participation and the center's connectivity policies.</p> <p>On Indeed, 21 reviews for the Baltimore facility were overall positive, generating an average rating of <strong>4.1 out of five stars</strong> to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> Former and current employees reflected <strong>empathy for clients</strong> and appreciation for the work of HCH. "I love the clients I serve, my colleagues and overall environment," one current employee wrote in a representative review. "The organization attempted to create a very cordial and professional work environment. And at times, fun was had by all," another added.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Health Care for the Homeless <strong>accepts most Medicaid and Medicare plans</strong> and offers assistance to clients in obtaining insurance coverage. Treatment is offered on a sliding fee scale, and access to behavioral health care is guaranteed.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/bpyMgy" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/hchmd/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/hchmd/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Health-Care-For-the-Homeless/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Baltimore%2C+MD" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Health-Care-For-the-Homeless/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Baltimore%2C+MD</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2019-01-24 11:27:20 PST
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