The Esperanza Center

About The Esperanza Center – Baltimore, Maryland

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the Esperanza Center has been a trusted resource for thousands of immigrants since 1963. As part of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, they provide services like legal help, health and dental care, education, and referrals to other types of community support.

The Esperanza Health Center Health Services Clinic (ECHC) is here to provide care and support for immigrants in the Baltimore area who need a helping hand. When you need health care, you’ll start at ECHC where free medical and dental services are available to immigrants who don’t qualify for government-sponsored health insurance.

The clinic operates on an appointment basis from Monday to Friday. The volunteers and staff operate collaborate with Johns Hopkins Medical Institute to provide services to clients. They provide referrals to their onsite mental health care providers

Immigrants and their families who are struggling with substance use issues and co-occurring mental health disorders don’t have to worry about where to go for help. They may not treat addiction at ECHC but they do provide referrals to Villa Maria Behavioral Health (VMBH) which is also part of Catholic Charities of Baltimore.

It doesn’t matter what religion you practice or what gender you identify as because they’ve created a nonjudgmental space where they treat everyone with dignity and respect. You are welcome here!

They understand how mental health and substance use together can make recovery hard. That’s why they work on both at the same time. Instead of focusing on just part of the problem, they treat the whole person using a combination of therapy and medication management.

Villa Maria Behavioral Health (VMBH) accepts Medicaid and Medicare including MCHP. You can schedule appointments in person or via telehealth. They also offer a sliding scale fee to make care more affordable.

The Esperanza Center offers compassionate care and support for immigrants struggling with addiction and mental health conditions and provides referrals to Villa Maria Behavioral Health for specialized treatment.

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Our Team

Bill McCarthy

Executive Director

Sarah Beckwith

CFO

Ashley Valis

COO

Jocabel Michel Reyes

Chief Development Officer

Andy Wayne

Director of Communications

Val Twanmoh

Director of Advocacy

Amy N. Collier

Director of Community Services

Mary Choplick

Director of Senior Services

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