Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The program offers levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 5 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and trauma-specific therapy and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, individual treatment, medical and family involvement.
This center serves adolescents, children, girls and boys.
The center works with 24 insurers including Carelon Behavioral Health,
Cigna, ComPsych and GuideWell, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment and discharge planning.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact Johns Hopkins Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Johns Hopkins Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)