Veterans Affairs Medical Center

They provide inpatient hospital, outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Fort Meade is set up for.

No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Fort Meade offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.

They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Fort Meade does.

Nothing else serves Fort Meade inside 14 miles, which is worth knowing before you rule this one out rather than against it.

They treat older adults, along with young adults from 18 to 25 and adults from 26 to 64, which is a wider range than most places listed near Fort Meade cover.

The questions that separate two programs are concrete ones about staffing, medication and what happens afterward. Who delivers the therapy matters: licensed clinicians and counselors in training are not the same thing. Check the accreditation yourself rather than taking the logo at face value.

Documents, prescriptions, clothing, and the phone numbers you would struggle to replace. Anything containing alcohol is usually refused, which catches people out on mouthwash and hand sanitizer. Ask whether you can bring your own pillow, because the answer is often yes and it helps.

It depends on the level of care. Outpatient care is designed to fit around a job. Intensive outpatient programs are commonly scheduled before work or in the evening precisely so people can stay employed. Ask the program for a date it will confirm in writing, because a leave request needs a date rather than an intention.