Our Services
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program
Personalized care for everyone.
Guiding Lives provides organized activities to assist clients in recovery from behavioral health disorders to develop the emotional, social, educational, vocational and intellectual skills needed to live learn and work in the community with the least amount of professional support. Our goal is to help the client reach independence in the community with minimal professional support.
Our activities are provided both offsite and on-site with the support of our trained Family Service Coordinators.
Common goals of the program include;
- Obtaining Employment and/or GED
- Obtaining a basic identification document
- Independent living skills
- Understanding the public assistance programs
- Addressing health conditions and promotion of wellness
- Addressing self-isolation
- Coping with Bereavement and Grief
- Money and Financial Management
- Understanding Mental Health and Self Advocacy
- Recognizing and Managing signs of stress.
- Improving communication and social skills
- Yoga and medication
- Dance, recreation, and exercise
Our Program Benefits
- Wellness recovery actions plan
- Small Psychoeducational groups for one-to-one interactions.
- Rehabilitation-focused community outings for socialization and integration.
- Skills for independent living
- Reinforcement of Psychiatric and therapy skills
- Coordination of Care
- Direct one-to-one contact with workers for support with healthcare needs
- In-home visits
- An empathetic and understanding atmosphere.
- Lunch/Snack at select groups.
- Monthly Low-income bus pass
Substance Abuse Treatment
We are here to support you in quitting your addictions.
In the treatment of substance abuse, we usually utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy. This helps explore the negative thoughts and determine what prompts the use of substances. We also use individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, among others, in providing this service.
Our professionals are trained individuals who can evaluate negative thoughts and assist or guide clients to understand their effect on their bodies, minds, and wellness.
Our Substance Abuse program includes the following:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Educational Classes: This satisfies most court-ordered and mandated DUI-related courses.
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment (ASAM Level 2.1)
- Outpatient Treatment (ASAM Level 1.0)
Who We Serve
The substance abuse health service caters to families and individuals in the Baltimore Metropolitan and the Washington County areas through home-based and community services. This includes:
- Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Older Adults
Camp Guiding
Camp Guiding Lives, a therapeutic camp for children and adolescents that provides a unique blend of therapy, skill development, educational opportunities and fun for those who have experienced trauma, abuse, loss, grief, parental substance abuse, divorce of parents, family violence, or those who have an emotional or other behavioral health concerns.
Our mission is to weave together the therapeutic aspects of trauma-informed care, and evidence-based behavioral health programs and services to create a safe space that promotes health, healing, hope, and fun.
At Camp Guiding Lives, we focus on the needs of each camper while giving them the opportunity to experience education, small group activities, games, arts and crafts, small group sessions, and more! Each camper works toward their specific individualized goals with the guidance of our professional and caring staff members, including therapists, community based workers, and camp counselors.
Camp meets once (1) per week for three (3) hours. Your child should attend each schedule session to receive the mandatory academic assistance and enrichment curriculum.
Campers are encouraged to try many different types of activities to include but not limited to:
Virtual Classroom assistance and Individual learning
Homework Help
Tutoring
Therapy
Friendship building
Behavioral Health Intervention Services (skill development)
Recreational Activities
Referrals
Referrals and Eligibility Referrals to our program must be completed by a licensed mental health clinician. Please visit our referral page or call the office to make a referral.