Center for Children

6100 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646

About Center for Children

Center for Children is a private non-profit rehab located in La Plata, MD. Center for Children offers outpatient and intensive outpatient services for children and adolescents struggling with mental health disorders and substance abuse.

At Center for Children, they believe that children are the most precious resource; which is why they invest in providing every child in need, the opportunity to receive quality mental health care.

Center for Children helps you become clean from all illicit substances by providing you evidence-based treatments. Their programs include group, family, and individual sessions along with random urine screenings to make sure you can become drug-free and improve your life.

Latest Reviews

Michaela Cain
1 month ago on Google
1
Director Cathy Meyers is terrible at her job. She had no customer service skills what so ever, is rude, and does not follow her own policy. She makes go rules as she goes. There is no consistency and communication regarding your child and if you complain about it, they insult you. Find other services.
Madison B
2 months ago on Google
1
Staff is rude as hell. I was in a really tough place and I wanted to contact my therapist and some lady on the phone rudely told me she wouldn t be back in the office for a few days. I said ok but when she s back is there a number I can reach her directly at and she said no we don t offer that service and was very short with me. I was crying on the phone while I said oh ok thank you and she rudely just said bye . This place does not help people and their mental health, it makes them worse. This place should not exist.
Jonathan Termonia
4 months ago on Google
5

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Accepted Insurance

Center for Children works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

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Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Per session payment lets you pay for each treatment at the time of service. You may also pay for a certain number of sessions up front and then pay for more if needed. This format allows you to tailor the financial investment to your specific needs and avoid having a large lump sum payment due at the end of the treatment program.

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient programs are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare. This service includes random urine drug screenings, individual and family sessions targeting drug related problems.
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Intensive Outpatient programs are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Once a person has become addicted to a substance, drug rehab in Maryland is often necessary to overcome that addiction. These programs provide the tools individuals need to manage the physical, mental, and emotional issues involved and begin a successful recovery journey.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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Postpartum Program
The postpartum period is a sensitive time, especially for women in addiction recovery. Rehabs with specialized programs for new mothers will offer compassionate, personalized care to meet each client's needs as they transition from pregnancy to this season of life. Care teams may include obstetricians, pediatricians, and social workers working collaboratively to give women, children, and families a healthy future.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

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  • metro-city iconMetropolitan Area

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 293953

Contact Information

Phone icon (301) 609-9887
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6100 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646

Reviews of Center for Children

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Such a great organization that helps our children! God will surely bless you over the years to come

Reviewed on 2/21/2019
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2.7 (13 reviews)
Michaela Cain
1 month ago
1

Director Cathy Meyers is terrible at her job. She had no customer service skills what so ever, is rude, and does not follow her own policy. She makes go rules as she goes. There is no consistency and communication regarding your child and if you complain about it, they insult you. Find other services.

Madison B
2 months ago
1

Staff is rude as hell. I was in a really tough place and I wanted to contact my therapist and some lady on the phone rudely told me she wouldn t be back in the office for a few days. I said ok but when she s back is there a number I can reach her directly at and she said no we don t offer that service and was very short with me. I was crying on the phone while I said oh ok thank you and she rudely just said bye . This place does not help people and their mental health, it makes them worse. This place should not exist.

Jonathan Termonia
4 months ago
5

floatingwalnut1
6 months ago
1

was told by my therapist that he wouldn't share information inless I was harming other myself yk the normal stuff a therapist says and then processed to do exactly what he said he wouldn't do and reported my mother to cps for no reason.

barefoot beauty
7 months ago
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I sought services here two years ago. I filled out a half dozen or so papers for each of my children then was told I d be put on a waiting list. To date I haven t received a call. Additionally, one of the two front desk staff was unnecessarily rude and short. I don t recommend this business.

Tavia Tate
1 year ago
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brandy proctor
1 year ago
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I have been trying to work with them to help my child for over a year. The person assigned to my son didn't follow through, didn't respond to communication, lied about our communication, never met with my kids, never provided any service, ghosted me after I called her out.I would NOT recommended them. I wasted over a year filling out paperwork and setting up meetings for nothing.

Jasmine Nice
2 years ago
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This place is terribly ran! The executive director is very rude. This nonprofit needs to continuously be reported, so they can stop getting funding until they change the whole staffing crew. Ugh!

Jennifer Thomas (Jen)
3 years ago
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Great organization

Lily Buds L-boogie
3 years ago
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Christopher Gainer
3 years ago
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Poor front end staffing front end dont communicate with the rest of the staff. An when u try to get something resolved they act like ur bothering them. This place is just poorly ran an has went down hill since i was a kid.

Greg Chapman
5 years ago
5

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