Sheppard Pratt – The Retreat

Baltimore, Maryland

6501 North Charles Street
Baltimore MD, 21204

(410) 938-5000
3.59 (27 reviews)

About Sheppard Pratt – The Retreat

The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt offers residential psychiatric rehabilitation to people experiencing behavioral health issues, as well as co-occurring substance use issues. Our doctor-led teams provide personalized treatment to help people during mental health recovery.

The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt provides expert psychiatric care in a residential setting. Located on Sheppard Pratt’s beautiful Baltimore, Maryland campus, it is a premier, 22-bed, residential program, offering patients seeking an intensive and highly personalized assessment and treatment program, a chance to make meaningful progress toward recovery.

The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt offers an intermediate length of stay of three weeks to several months in a therapeutic milieu and provides nationally renowned, expert care for depression, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, personality, and substance use disorders.

All residents at The Retreat receive the following core services:

Simultaneous comprehensive diagnostic and intensive individual therapy: we begin providing treatment from the beginning of your stay, maximizing the time you spend working towards recovery
Diagnosis and consultation: In addition to a comprehensive mental health evaluation, all residents receive a diagnosis and psychiatric consultation during their stay

Treatment: Individualized treatment plans, including at least three hours with your treating doctor each week

Individual therapy: Three hours with your treating doctor each week in addition to six to eight hours of individual therapy each week with clinicians including a family therapist, art therapist, social worker, movement therapist, and wellness coordinator

Group therapy: 35 hours of group and family therapy each week, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, and activity therapy, such as rock climbing, yoga, art therapy, and equine-assisted therapy; all groups are led by either a doctor or a highly trained clinician.

Continuing care: Potential access to your doctor-led treatment team after you leave The Retreat, for those staying at our group home, Ruxton House or who remain in the Baltimore area

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Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

The outpatient DBT program is a time-limited treatment that is conducted in addition to the treatment already being received. The DBT program helps with problems related to emotional dysregulation, such as borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and substance use/abuse. Through this program, they work to help residents think differently about themselves, the world, and their future while practicing mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation skills.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

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adult-program iconAdult program

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women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

children iconChildren program

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  • home-setting iconResidential setting
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Our Policy: Sheppard Pratt – The Retreat works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

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.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

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.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Because approximately 40 percent of residents treated at The Retreat experience co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders, they offer a fully integrated co-occurring disorders treatment track to meet their specific needs. At The Retreat, they believe that co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness are most effectively treated, together, so their treatment team has expertise in addressing both problems at the same time, in order to provide these patients with the best opportunity to heal and recover. Through the use of integrated detoxification, individual therapy, family counseling, group therapy, psychopharmacology, and educational programming, residents with these complex disorders have access to a full array of therapies.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

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.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

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.

art-brush iconCreative Arts Therapy

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a research-supported cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in treating symptoms and behaviors related to emotion dysregulation. The treatment uses cognitive and behavioral strategies to help residents develop more adaptive ways of thinking and more effective behaviors. The Retreat delivers DBT in accordance with the scientifically-supported model, and many staff members at The Retreat are formally trained in providing DBT.

equine-therapy iconEquine Therapy

Equine therapy, aka equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions and activities with horses. It does not necessarily involve riding horses, but all activities related to horses, such as feeding, grooming, haltering and leading them. A mental health professional frequently oversees the activities (often in conjunction with a horse professional), and helps patients process their thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns during and/or after the interaction.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

Family therapy or couples therapy is scheduled based upon individual therapy needs. At The Retreat, they appreciate that all individual behavior impacts the relationships we have with those whom we are closest to in our lives. Through sessions with the family therapist, in which the patient may participate alone or together with family members, they identify the strengths of the relational dynamic, which they can then use to address areas where adjustment may benefit all. Each family is unique, and session interventions are specifically designed to support, educate, and provide expert guidance to benefit the entire family.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

Individual therapy is a collaborative process between the doctor and the patient that works to address the specific problems and concerns of the individual, as well as to improve their quality of life. Individual therapy sessions at The Retreat take place at least three times a week. Their doctors and clinicians use this time to focus on problems and concerns specific to the individual patient, and then to help determine the proper course of therapy. During individual therapy sessions, residents meet with their primary therapist, a psychiatrist with both biomedical and psychodynamic psychotherapy experience. These experienced psychiatrists lead each treatment team and are intimately involved in the care of each patient.

life-skills iconLife Skills

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.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

recreational-therapy iconRecreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

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.

Check icon Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 2041

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6501 North Charles Street
Baltimore MD, 21204

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3.59 (27 reviews)
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As a parent of a daughter who stayed at the retreat for 19 days, I cannot recommend this residence program in good conscience. We were assured by many different staff that this was the right place for treatment for our daughter, even after we expressed doubts. Think very car ... Read More

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They are not very well organized when I ask for information, they should help more and interact more with the family.

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3.8 (25 reviews)
Mike De Tommaso
3 months ago
1

Dr. Foster ruined my life putting me on Klonopin. It has destroyed my brain, destroyed my family, destroyed my life. I hold her accountable. Don t trust her or any of the other quacks at SP. They knew the dangers of Klonopin and never explained it to me. She essentially destroyed me as a person.

Elliot Rossman
9 months ago
5

Response from the owner8 months ago
Thank you for the positive review! Have a wonderful day!
Deborah Goldstein
1 year ago
1

I was there on 2014. The experience was satisfactory at most. My psychiatrist was very creepy and had the vibe of the scary nurse from one flew over the cuckoos nest. He put me through a few different rounds of ect which has effected my memory ever since. Apparently that was his go to with his other patients at the retreat including a college professor who memory impairment from the ect has forced him to retire. Be wary of Dr. Franklin! Freakish guy!

Allison S
1 year ago
5

I arrived at the Retreat at Sheppard Pratt suffering from severe obsessive-compulsive and body dysmorphic disorders. Jon Hershfield and the OCD team provided me with exceptionally skilled treatment so I could return home to a significantly higher-quality, more productive, and happier life. I worked specifically with Jon, Molly, and Rebecca (the entire team is fantastic), and they are without a doubt the most knowledgeable, compassionate, intentional, and collaborative clinicians with whom I have ever worked over the course of my 30+ year journey with OCD. They educated me on my conditions and empowered me to build the skills and tools necessary to live with and effectively manage these chronic illnesses. They worked closely with my psychiatrist and social worker on my care team at the Retreat to create a holistic approach to recovery. They also ensured that I was discharged with a comprehensive plan to execute with my psychologist at home. I highly recommend them and am eternally grateful for their life-changing care.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Allison, we are so happy to know we could be of service. Jon, Molly, Rebecca, and the entire team are so dedicated to their work in helping others with OCD. Thank you for sharing your comments with us. Have a wonderful day!
Robert Schwarz
1 year ago
5

I went to The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt experiencing severe depression, anxiety and OCD. I'd been to other facilities and had to wait in line for up to an hour or more for meds that were dolled out without any consideration for the patient. I also had psychiatrist's who would schedule virtually once a week. This was NOT the case at The Retreat. The staff there were awesome! Absolutely ALL of the staff there, especially the doctors and nursing staff, were extremely attentive and knowledgeable. It HONESTLY felt like they cared.I literally cannot say enough great things about the OCD team, led by Jon Hershfield. They were tremendous! I met with Jon or one of his staff nearly every day I was there. Absolute pros! Thank you, guys!The Retreat is a clean, friendly, attentive and professional place to go if you are experiencing mental health problems. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Robert, thank you so much for leaving us a review and sharing your kind words. We are so glad Jon and his team could be of service to you and we take pride in the work they do. Thank you.
mahsa hojjat
1 year ago
5

I spent 4 weeks at the Retreat at Sheppard Pratt last summer. I came in with horrible panic attacks and anxiety, especially around being in cars and transportation. When I arrived, I literally couldn t be in a car for more than 10 minutes without the help of medication.I was ultimately diagnosed with OCD and very very lucky to be treated by Jon Hershfield and his team including Melissa Mondich. I started exposure therapy the 2nd week. My exposures were around the triggers to my panic attacks like motion sickness. We drove in circles in the car with the music on loud, and the heat up way too high, while I read from my phone. At first I was exhausted and it was tough but it is pretty amazing how quickly this produced results and I saw myself growing stronger. I had so much support and encouragement by the staff and my peers in the program. This program was very well rounded. I also had yoga sessions with Leonora, Acupuncture with Trina, and training with Terry, all of which I miss very very much.I went into the program being scared about driving 10 minutes away to a target and left the program and went to Greece to enjoy my regularly scheduled summer vacation and did not need any anxiety medication at all. I really can not recommend this experience enough. Also a massive thank you to Dr. Amara, my psychiatrist who oversaw my whole treatment and to the nursing staff especially Susan, Kate, and Talila!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Mahsa, we are so glad we could be of service to you. Jon, Melissa, and the team are so dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care for OCD. Thank you for sharing about your experience and progress with us. We will certainly relay your comments to them!
Eleanor Irion
1 year ago
5

I could not speak more highly to the expertise and level of care I received at Sheppard Pratt. I was in the OCD track with Jon and Molly, whom I really admired. They helped me understand and identify how OCD specifically manifests itself in my life and practical skills I could use to combat the intense ruminations. Jon has written many great works on mindfulness and OCD which I am continuing to read even after my time at Sheppard Pratt has ended.I was also very impressed by how attentive and attuned my social worker and psychiatrist were. I could not be more grateful for this program. I was there for 4 weeks and they were incredibly patient because I came in with lots of anxiety but they immediately put me at ease and met me where I was at. The two things I appreciated the most were the holistic approach to wellbeing they took during my stay and the emphasis on continuum of care. During my stay there was an entire team set up deciding what the best treatment plan would be for me during my stay. And they also set me up for a brighter future by ensuring that I had a team of doctors and resources when I got out so I would be set up for success.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Eleanor, we are so appreciative that you took the time to share your kind words with us. Jon and his team are committed to high-quality, compassionate care, and we are glad they could be of service to you. Thank you.
Nathan Siegel
1 year ago
5

I received care at The Retreat in the Fall of 2021 from the OCD team as well as Dr. Ehrenreich. Prior to going to Sheppard Pratt, I had seen fully 13 different mental health providers about the very severe crisis I was experiencing, including four psychiatrists, all of whom failed to provide a correct diagnosis. My very first day at Sheppard Pratt, the team correctly identified what was going on with me. Together, Dr. E and the OCD team were able to correctly diagnose me and identify appropriate medications and other treatments. I will always have enormous appreciation to these specific providers (in particular Jon Hershfield, Molly Schiffer, Rebecca Billerio-Riff, and Dr. E) for their competence and care. I am still here today because of their work.All of that said, this is not a perfect place. Some of the logistical pieces fall through the cracks, and it is, of course, extremely expensive. Some of the nurses were great, some.... weren't. And I know not every had as positive an experience with their psychiatrist as I did. Still, seeking treatment here is one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Before going, I'd suggest confirming that they are able to treat the particular thing you're dealing with. It was the right place for me, but it's probably not the right place for everyone.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Hi Nathan, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a detailed review. We are so happy we could help, and we will be sharing your comments with the team. Have a wonderful day.
Olivia du Pont
1 year ago
5

I stayed at the Retreat for four weeks due to having severe OCD. I can confidently say that Jon, Molly, and the OCD team are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I could not be more grateful that I received treatment for my OCD at the Retreat. I owe them everything. Definitely recommend!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you Olivia for sharing with us! Jon and his team are committed to providing high quality care for OCD. We appreciate your kind words.
matthew weiss
1 year ago
5

For the longest time, I had struggled with OCD and let it run my life. I had to withdraw from college and isolated from my friends. My life was spiralling out of control and I struggled to fight it. At the end of 2022, I was fortunate to come across Sheppard Pratt, Jon Hershfield, and the outstanding OCD treatment team. Within the first two weeks of being there, I had a new understanding of how OCD manipulated my decision-making process and how best to deal with it. Since leaving Sheppard Pratt, I have regained stability in my life and have successfully returned to college. Over two months later, I am still improving and have not let OCD play any role in my life. For this, I have Jon Hershfield, the OCD team, and the wonderful staff at Sheppard Pratt to thank.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Hi Matthew, thank you so much for sharing this with us and taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy to hear how much Jon and his team helped you. Thank you again.
Karen Hartsoe
1 year ago
5

My OCD had gotten completely out of control, and finally at last measure, I went to the Retreat in Baltimore for help. Jon Hershfield was the one person who truly was able to and capable of helping me. The OCD program there is outstanding, but only because he leads it. To get well, you have to go to the best person, not necessarily the "perfect program."The Retreat is extremely expensive, but I finally got my life back, and I'm just amazed every day at how free I am!Thank you, Jon, for your exceptional help, encouragement, and compassion.Karen H.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Hi Karen, thank you for your kind review. We are so happy to hear that Jon could be of service and will certainly pass along your comments to the team. Have a wonderful day!
Dan Zabs
1 year ago
5

I went to The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt to treat terrible OCD which I ve been living with my whole life, but had gotten much worse in recent years. A lot of professionals and doctors that I trusted recommended The Retreat because of their OCD team led by Jon Hershfield, who is a leader in the field. I can unequivocally say that the OCD team at The Retreat is the best group of therapists that I ve ever worked with in my nearly 20 years of OCD therapy. I worked very closely with Jon, Molly, Shane, Brenda and Dr. Amara who were all outstanding and were each uniquely gifted in their own way of treating OCD and thier insights. They understood my OCD themes and spikes better than anyone has before, and they were able to strategize effective treatment plans that were uniquely tailored to my needs. Some of the therapists on the OCD treatment team have OCD themselves (they are now in recovery, of course, and are subclinical) so they could personally relate to my issues and sympathize with my struggles as we created my treatment plan. OCD treatment is a very, very unique type of therapy (CBT and ERP) which often involves facing your deepest fears and a certain aspect of tough love from therapists, friends, and family in order for the treatment to be effective. It s hard to explain or truly understand the benefits unless you ve been through it. However, I found the OCD team at The Retreat to be extremely compassionate, smart, and excellent at what they do. They helped me tremendously and I would definitely recommend anyone with OCD, especially those with complex cases, to seek treatment from the OCD specialists at the Retreat. I would also recommend that they read Jon s excellent Mindfulness Workbook for OCD. The Retreat isn t a perfect program (I would imagine that no residential program is) but I m very happy I chose the Retreat to help treat my OCD, anxiety and depression. I plan to write a longer review in the future that further details my time at The Retreat but for now, I will say that I was very happy with my level of care at The Retreat across the board (the nurses and other mental health workers were also outstanding) but I was especially pleased with the OCD team.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Dan, we greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your comments about The Retreat. Jon and his team are committed to quality, compassionate care for those in need. We will be passing your comments along to them. Thank you!
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