Worcester County Health Department
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Snow Hill
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Worcester County Health Department
What kind of care does Worcester County Health Department provide?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Pocomoke City is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Is detox part of what Worcester County Health Department offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Snow Hill offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is treatment available in a language other than English?
They treat people in Sign language as well as English, which not every place around Snow Hill does.
What is there in Snow Hill that costs nothing?
Snow Hill has 4 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Can a 16 year old be treated at Worcester County Health Department?
Yes. They treat ages 12 to 17, which only a minority of centers do. Snow Hill has 1 other center, and an age range is the first thing to confirm on the call.
Is 30 days enough?
Programs are sold in blocks and recovery does not work in them, which is the tension inside this question. Outpatient programs often involve three to five sessions a week at first, then taper to one. Ask whether the length is set by the clinical team or by what your plan approves.
How soon could someone start?
Availability changes week to week, which is why no listing page can tell you. Many programs start the admissions paperwork during the wait, so the day a bed opens is not spent on forms. Ask what is available this week, not just what the program is.
What do I need to have with me on day one?
Pack for about a week, keep the documents where you can hand them over at the door, and expect the bag to be searched. Arrival normally involves a bag search, and the list of what is not allowed is longer than people expect. Sort the keys, the mail and the animals before the day rather than on it.