GAUDENZIA AT PARK HEIGHTS OVERVIEW

Gaudenzia at Park Heights is a Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems (BSAS) funded program located at 4615 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215. Services are primarily available for Baltimore City residents who suffer from chemical dependency and are at least 18 years of age.

Gaudenzia at Park Heights provides comprehensive chemical dependency treatment services and offers a full continuum of care that includes non-hospital detoxification, outpatient, intensive outpatient, short and long term residential rehabilitation for men or women, and pregnant or parenting women with children and treatment for the dually diagnosed (having both a chemical dependency and a mental health diagnosis). Additionally, Gaudenzia at Park Heights provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS services including prevention, education, pre and post test counseling, testing, identification, specialized counseling, case management, medical and psychiatric services, and community networking and linkages for medical services and housing.

OUTPATIENT SERVICES

Gaudenzia at Park Heights provides outpatient services and includes admission intakes, evaluations, individual and group counseling, family issues groups, didactic groups and more. The program provides structured, step-down outpatient treatment for clients and their families.

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES
The intensive outpatient program is a level of care between traditional outpatient and residential care. Intensive services can be utilized when traditional outpatient counseling (one session and one group per week) is not adequate to treat the chemical dependency issues or when individuals are returning from residential care and are in need of intensive counseling while re-entering the community.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
• Intensive Care Facility (ICF) – The short term unit is a medically monitored, variable-length of stay program offering drug and alcohol rehabilitation services on a short-term basis. Additional services include non-hospital detoxification with buprenorphine protocols.
• Long Term Programs – Residential treatment are offered for both men and women. This level of care is utilized when the chemical dependency problem requires a structured and monitored setting. Gender specific groups are conducted to ensure individuals have a safe environment to address complicated and sensitive issues. All adults are encouraged to pursue and complete courses for the General Equivalency Diploma if they have not completed high school.
• Women with Children – This program is designed as a long term residential treatment program for pregnant and/or parenting mothers. Women are able to bring up to two children (under the age of 10) into treatment with them. Gaudenzia recognizes that women need a program designed to address complex gender-specific needs. Children participate in drug and alcohol prevention and education programs while at the facility. Additionally, school-aged children attend the local schools.

FAMILY PROGRAMS
Gaudenzia recognizes how addiction impacts family systems and other significant relationships. All programs offer drug and alcohol education, intervention and support services to assist in creating a healthy and productive recovery environment. Family participation in treatment greatly enhances the treatment experience and the quality of recovery.

The family program is designed to help families understand the disease of addition. Topics include co-dependency, relapse prevention, orientation to 12 step programs such as Al-Anon. These groups are essential for continued maintenance of sobriety and the establishment of positive relationships in the recovering community.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT
All Gaudenzia programs offer introduction to Alcohol and Narcotic Anonymous group which are essential for continued maintenance of sobriety and the establishment of positive relationships in the recovering community.

REFERRALS
For a more detailed brochure, interest in arranging a visit to a program, presentation to your organization or information about programs, please call the Referral Development Manager at:

Gaudenzia at Park Heights
4615 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 423-1500
(443) 423-1495 Fax