Organization | Organization Description | LCT Representative(s) | E-Mail Address | Phone Number | Web Site | |
1. | Brook Lane |
A non-profit mental health system which provides partial hospitalization services, occupational therapy, outpatient services & substance use treatment needs. | Cory Shives, Director of Therapeutic Services | cory.shives@brooklane.org | 301-733-0330 | https://www.brooklane.org/ |
2. | Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) | An agency that assists in matters involving law enforcement for youth under 18 years of age. | Andrea Murray Melanie Graves |
667-209-1275 | https://djs.maryland.gov/Pages/facilities/Western-Region.aspx | |
3. | Department of Social Services (DSS) | An agency that assists with the Voluntary Placement Agreement (VPA) process and helps in obtaining Interagency Family Preservation (IFP) services. The VPA process aids in the placement of youth with intensive needs in residential treatment centers. IFP provides short-term, time-limited, intensive, voluntary, in-home services. | Beth Hawbaker, LCSW-C | Beth.hawbaker@maryland.gov | 240-313-2776 | https://dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/washington-county/ |
4. | Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) | The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) - Western Regional Office is the main Maryland state agency that pays for services in communities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These services can be accessed through Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver programs. Our vision is that people with developmental disabilities and their families will have full lives in the communities of their choice where they are included, participate, and are active citizens. Our mission is to create a flexible, person-centered, family-oriented system of support so that all people have the opportunity to thrive. Applications can be submitted to: eligibility.wmro@maryland.gov. | Michelle Haden Grace MacDonnell, Eligibility Director |
michelle.haden@maryland.gov grace.macdonnell@maryland.gov |
301-791-4670 1-888-791-0193 |
https://health.maryland.gov/dda/Pages/Services.aspx |
5. | Division of Rehabilitative Services | An agency that assists in obtaining services for people with physical, intellectual, developmental, sensory or learning disabilities in the areas of job training, employment retention, and/or career assessment. | Katie Coffman, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist | katie.coffman@maryland.gov | 410-554-9442 | https://dors.maryland.gov/Brochures/Transition.pdf |
6. | Maryland Coalition of Families | An organization that supports the caregivers of children or adults with mental health, substance use or problem gambling challenges. This organization provides support, resources, help with navigating systems, help with families connecting with other families, assist in learning to advocate, learning the importance of selfcare | Verna Dunkinson, Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) |
vdunkinson@mdcoalition.org | 410-730-8267 | https://www.mdcoalition.org/who-we-help/youth-helping-youth/ |
7. | Potomac Community Services | Provides Care Coordination services to youth and families to connect to community resources and prevent inpatient hospitalizations. | Ashley Merricks, Child & Family Services Program Supervisor Sherry Thomas, Child & Family Services Vice President of Programs |
amerricks@pcmsinc.org sthomas@pcmsinc.org | 301-791-3087 | https://www.potomaccommunity.org/washington-county |
8. | Washington County Mobile Crisis Services | Mobile Crisis Services is available 24/7 to respond to an individual or family experiencing a crisis. We provide in-person assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization, psychoeducation, and referrals to the appropriate level of care. We can be requested directly at (240)-625-2246 or through 911/988. | Jennifer Clark, LCSW-C, Clinical Program Supervisor Casey Crowley, LCSW-C, Program Director |
jennifer.clark@sheppardpratt.org casey.crowley@sheppardpratt.org |
240-625-2246 | https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/washington-county-mobile-crisis/ |
9. | Washington County Health Department | An agency that provides assistance by promoting healthy behaviors, preventing disease and injury, and safeguarding the environment. | Melissa Crawford Clinical Coordinator for Division of Behavioral Health Services |
melissa.crawford@maryland.gov | 240-313-3200 | https://washcohealth.org/ |
10. | Washington County Local Care Team Coordinators | Coordinators provide assistance with scheduling LCT meetings to develop a plan for assisting a family. | Kwema J. Ledbetter, LCT Manager Nedra Wingate-Dix, LMSW, LCT Coordinator |
contact@wclct.org | 240-391-8446 | http://wclct.org/ |
11. | Washington County Mental Health Authority | An administrative office that can provide information on local service providers for those with mental health differences. | Brooke Kerbs, LMSW Director of Child and Adolescent Services |
brookek@wcmha.org | 301-739-2490 | https://wcmha.org/ |
12. | Washington County Public Schools | An agency that provides educational services for children and adolescents. | Nancy Bupp, Transition Coordinator Toni Karu, LCT Specialist |
nbupp@wcps.k12.md.us tkaru@wcps.k12.md.us |
301-766-2950 | https://www.wcpsmd.com |