Worcester County Health Department – WACS Center

Worcester County Health Department–WACS Center, in Ocean City, Maryland, has addiction treatment options for adults and adolescents. They offer outpatient care and medication assisted treatment (MAT), and they can help if you have mental health and addiction diagnoses side by side. They also have DWI programs.

Outpatient treatment has traditional counseling services and addiction education. You’ll also get help with life skills like managing emotions, coping skills, and building relationships. Finally, they’ll help you create relapse prevention plans.

MAT allows those who struggle with opioid or alcohol use to use medication during treatment. The medication allows you to manage cravings and avoid relapse. Over time you’ll build a solid foundation for long term recovery and you can taper off the medication support.

Reviewers note that the staff members here are very responsive, and will do everything they can to promote the health and wellbeing of their clients. In some cases, this includes following up and checking in with clients to make sure they connect with the appropriate resources.