About Carroll County Health Department – Westminster
The Carroll County Health Department doesn’t offer direct substance use or mental health services, but their service coordinators can help connect you with local resources in Westminster, Maryland. Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or a loved one they’ll guide you to the right services in the community.
They also monitor the services you’re receiving to ensure you get the care you need. If you ever need advice they can consult with your service providers and offer some case management support. Apart from that the facility helps to ensure that the Local Behavioral Health Authority meets the necessary standards.
Whether you need peer recovery support, help finding treatment through the SAMHSA Locator, or assistance with naloxone, the Carroll County Health Department will link you to the relevant provider. They also make it easier to start your recovery and find remote support with the Telebehavioral Health Provider Locator Map.
If a crisis arises the department highlights the 988 hotline as an immediate resource. This nationwide service connects people to crisis counselors who can offer real-time support and direct callers to local resources in Carroll County. The Behavioral Health Services team is available every weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In Maryland you can appeal if your insurer denies coverage for necessary treatment. If your provider says treatment is needed but your health plan disagrees the Maryland Insurance Commissioner can overrule the decision if it’s deemed medically necessary. Additional county support includes Deaf Addiction Services, needle exchange programs, and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
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