Starting Point

Starting Point - Brooklyn, MD

Starting Point is a dual diagnosis treatment facility located at 4109 Ritchie Highway in the 21225 zip code in Brooklyn, MD. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Starting Point provides methadone detoxification, methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance. Some of the treatment approaches used by Starting Point include relapse prevention treatment, 12 step rehabilitation and anger management. Starting Point also specializes in detox services and offers inpatient opioid detoxification. Starting Point provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient treatment and outpatient detox. It also provides residential treatment for substance use and inpatient detox services.

Address: 4109 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, MD 21225

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. Facility Ownership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Detoxification
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted
  20. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Starting Point in Brooklyn, MD:

Types of Care:

  • inpatient detox services
  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • outpatient detox
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Methadone clinical treatment
  • Buprenorphine treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Does not treat alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detoxification
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detoxification
  • methadone maintenance

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • CBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts cash

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • social skills training

Detoxification:

  • inpatient opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Methadone and buprenorphine clients only
  • Methadone clients only
  • All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program

Phone #: 410-609-0040

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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