Hospitalization
Most of the time, you will go through your local hospital ER for hospitalization, however there are two urgent care centers run by Sheppard Pratt as an option. They can evaluate clients to go to Shepherd Pratt for hospitalization.
If this is an emergency PLEASE DIAL 911, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CRISIS SERVICES or GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM. If you think you might hurt yourself or someone else, that is a psychiatric emergency and you should not wait for a therapy appointment. The emergency room can help you get medication and/or services so that you are not a danger to yourself or others. Psychiatrists often have long waiting period for appointments so they’re generally not a viable option if you’re in crisis.
Crisis Services
Crisis Response Services:
- Howard County: Phone Number: (410) 531-6677
- Anne Arundel County: Phone Number: (410) 768-5522
- Montgomery County: Phone Number: (240) 777-4000
- Baltimore County: Phone Number: (410) 931-2214
- Baltimore City: Phone Number: (410) 433-5175
- Frederick County: Phone Number: (301) 662-2255
- Prince George’s County: Phone Number: (301) 429-2185
- Harford County: Phone Number: (410) 638-5248
Crisis Walk In Center (CWIC) at Sheppard Pratt Hospital:
Psychiatric Urgent Care – Baltimore/Washington
Address: 7220 Discovery Drive • Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone number: 410-938-5302
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Closed on Sundays.
Psychiatric Urgent Care – Towson
Address: 6501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204
Phone number: 410-938-4357
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Closed on Sundays.
Hospitalization
Psychiatric Urgent Care – Baltimore/Washington
Address: 7220 Discovery Drive • Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone number: 410-938-5302
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Closed on Sundays.
Psychiatric Urgent Care – Towson
Address: 6501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204
Phone number: 410-938-4357
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Closed on Sundays.
Sheppard Pratt has a list of their inpatient services here: https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-services/inpatient-specialty-services/
Carroll Hospital has an inpatient behavioral health unit with only four beds, and also has a partial hospitalization program.
I am not familiar with these centers, but they offer hospitalization and/or partial hospitalization programs as well.
Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center
https://www.pathlightbh.com/recovery-centers/baltimore-md
101 Schilling Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21030
877-825-8584
Accepts most commercial insurances and typical length of stay is ~six weeks. They do a screening assessment via phone to identify most indicated level of care. Adult, Child and Adolescent, Level of Care, On-site Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization. The on-site intensive outpatient program for teens involves quite a bit of group psychoeducation.
MSA: The Child & Adolescent Center
https://www.msachild.com/
Office: 443-259-0400
Admissions: (443) 936-8566
10005 Old Columbia Road, Suite L-260, Columbia, MD 21046
Email: [email protected]
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP): Psychiatric Day Hospitals
Hopkins Medicine: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Day Hospital
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty-areas/child-adolescent/patient-information/inpatient
Accepts 5th grade & Up
The Child and Adolescent Day Hospital, also know as partial hospitalization, serves as a ‘step-up’ program for patients in outpatient programs who need more intensive treatment and as a ‘step-down’ program for patients on inpatient units who are transitioning back to outpatient care. Youngsters arrive in the morning and spend the day involved in individual and group therapeutic activities, attend school on site, and then return home each afternoon.
The service is designed for youth between the ages of 5 to 17 and focuses on combining individual therapy, family therapy, behavioral interventions, occupational therapy, medication management, school advocacy, and systems coordination to facilitate keeping the child at home, in school, and in regular outpatient treatment. Intensive aftercare planning is a core component of the program and family participation is a critical element. Staff work with youngsters and families to optimize a transition back home.
Location: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Bloomberg Children’s Center, 12th Floor
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
1800 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-955-5335
Hours: 8am-5pm
Lotus Psychotherapy & Refuge LL
107 Ridgely Ave Suite 13 B, Annapolis, MD 21401
[email protected]
(443) 949-5322
Email: [email protected]