Quick answers
- What is Starting Point?
- Starting Point is a treatment facility in Brooklyn, Maryland, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use.
- Does Starting Point accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Starting Point accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does Starting Point offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is Starting Point?
- 4109 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, MD 21225, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- What is the phone number of Starting Point?
- (410) 609-0040, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment |
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| Exclusive services | Opioid use disorder clients only |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicare; Medicaid; Cash or self-payment |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Buprenorphine maintenance; Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program; Methadone maintenance; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization |
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| Opioid medications used in treatment | Methadone used in Treatment; Buprenorphine used in Treatment |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Does not treat alcohol use disorder |
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| Treatment approaches | Motivational interviewing; Substance use disorder counseling; 12-step facilitation |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Methadone; Buprenorphine with naloxone |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive substance use assessment; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening |
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| Education and counseling services | HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service; Social skills development; Integrated primary care services |
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| Transitional services | Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
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| Facility operation | Private for-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted without restriction |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted without restriction |
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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?
- 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?
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