Damascus House

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About Damascus House

Damascus House is a substance use treatment operated by Private non-profit organization in Brooklyn, Maryland. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 2 primary care modalities (residential, outpatient), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is reported as available, meaning FDA-approved medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone may be combined with counseling for opioid or alcohol use disorder. The full postal address on file is 4203 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, MD 21225.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 10 distinct service lines (12-step facilitation, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Intensive outpatient, Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Residential, Substance use treatment, Transitional housing / sober living, Trauma-informed care), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 10 clinical treatment approaches (12-step facilitation, Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Matrix Model, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Trauma-related counseling). It serves 13 specific population groups (Adults, Justice-involved individuals, Men, Persons affected by intimate partner violence, Persons who have experienced sexual abuse, Persons who have experienced trauma, Persons with DUI/DWI, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Persons with co-occurring disorders, Persons with co-occurring pain, Veterans, Women, Young adults) with 0 languages of care. Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms Medicaid, payment assistance, plus 2 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Medicaid, SAMHSA funding/block grants).

Damascus House reports 39 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Maryland statewide median of 34 (583 facilities listed).

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (410) 789-7446. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.