Quick answers
- What is Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County is a treatment facility in Silver Spring, Maryland, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Montgomery County accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Is treatment at Montgomery County free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors. It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
- Does Montgomery County offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Montgomery County?
- 8818 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910, in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- What is the phone number of Montgomery County?
- (240) 777-1450, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Outpatient mental health facility |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
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| Language services | Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish) |
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| Other languages | French |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicaid; Other State funds; Cash or self-payment |
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| Payment assistance available | Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Aripiprazole; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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| Ancillary services | Chronic disease/illness management; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Local, county, or community government |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
Contact details from the listing