Serving the Baltimore, MD area, University of Maryland Walter P. Carter Center offers
outpatient care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
The program offers levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 5 days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
group therapy, life skills, nutrition counseling and online therapy, tailored to the individual.
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter Center serves men, women, adolescents, children and older adults and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction and smoking cessation.
The center works with 24 insurers including Bright Health, CareFirst, Carelon Behavioral Health and
Cigna, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include outpatient treatment and support meetings.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact University of Maryland Walter P. Carter Center 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 University of Maryland Walter P. Carter Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)