12-Step Programs in Maryland
Medically reviewed by Sarah Mitchell, LCSWLast reviewed: April 2026
Our directory lists 243 12-step programs across Maryland, with the largest concentrations in Baltimore (65), Frederick (14) and Brooklyn (8).
12-Step Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provide peer support, structured recovery framework, and proven principles for lasting sobriety. Many treatment centers integrate 12-step facilitation into their programs.
Treatment landscape in Maryland:
- Maryland Medicaid covers substance abuse treatment
- Strong academic medical center presence
- Comprehensive dual diagnosis programs
- Accessible from DC and surrounding regions
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12-step programs in Maryland
Baltimore · 65 centers

Apex Wellness Group LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Building People Behavioral Health
Baltimore, MD
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Chase Brexton Healthcare
Baltimore, MD
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Helping Up Mission
Baltimore, MD
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Maryland Center for Veterans
Baltimore, MD
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Maryland Wellness
Baltimore, MD
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MedMark Treatment Centers
Baltimore, MD
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Associated Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD
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Behavioral Health Clinic
Baltimore, MD
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Halyard Behavioral Health and Wellness
Baltimore, MD
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Orleans Health LLC
Baltimore, MD
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MedMark Treatment Centers
Baltimore, MD
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MedMark Treatment Centers
Baltimore, MD
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DeVaughn Intervention Teach and Trt
Baltimore, MD
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Divine Light Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Divine Light Residential Treatment LLC
Baltimore, MD
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One Promise Behavioral health
Baltimore, MD
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One Promise Counseling and Education
Baltimore, MD
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People Encouraging People Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Complete Wellness Recovery
Baltimore, MD
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Maryland Community Health Initiatives
Baltimore, MD
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Changing Lives at Home Mental Health
Baltimore, MD
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GAM Counseling Services
Baltimore, MD
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Gaudenzia
Baltimore, MD
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MISHA House LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Native American Lifelines
Baltimore, MD
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Next Step Treatment Center
Baltimore, MD
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Positive Steps LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Transformation Healthcare Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Tru Luv Management
Baltimore, MD
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4 2 Restore LLC
Baltimore, MD
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AKT Healthcare Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Amazing Care Health Services LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Amazing Care Health Services LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Crisis Response Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Crisis Response Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Bridge House Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Emerge Baltimore Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Epiphany Family Services MD LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Glass Health Programs Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Global Healthcare Systems Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Helping Others Manage Emotions
Baltimore, MD
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House of Change Behavioral Health Ctr
Baltimore, MD
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House of Change Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Illuminated Director LLC
Baltimore, MD
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Issaiah House
Baltimore, MD
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Issaiah House
Baltimore, MD
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Light of Truth Center
Baltimore, MD
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Light of Truth Center
Baltimore, MD
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Light of Truth Center
Baltimore, MD
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Light of Truth Center Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Parker Psychiatric Services Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Partners in Recovery/SPHS
Baltimore, MD
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Reflective Treatment Center
Baltimore, MD
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Rek Advanced Therapeutic Solutions
Baltimore, MD
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Serenity and Wellness Clinic
Baltimore, MD
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Standing Strong Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Valley Bridge House Inc
Baltimore, MD
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Frederick · 14 centers

Serenity Treatment Center Inc
Frederick, MD
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Orenda Center of Wellness
Frederick, MD
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Outreach Recovery II
Frederick, MD
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Associated Catholic Charities
Frederick, MD
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Continuum Recovery Center
Frederick, MD
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Maryland Treatment Centers Inc
Frederick, MD
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MRB Counseling Services Inc
Frederick, MD
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Wells House
Frederick, MD
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Wells House
Frederick, MD
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Brooklyn · 8 centers

Damascus House
Brooklyn, MD
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Damascus House
Brooklyn, MD
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Im Still Standing by Grace
Brooklyn, MD
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Rockville · 7 centers

Maryland Treatment Centers Inc
Rockville, MD
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Maryland Wellness and Recovery
Rockville, MD
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Montgomery County Dept Health/Human
Rockville, MD
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Sandstone Care
Rockville, MD
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Adventist Behavioral Healthcare
Rockville, MD
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Maryland Treatment Centers Inc
Rockville, MD
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Maryland Treatment Centers Inc
Rockville, MD
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Columbia · 6 centers

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Columbia, MD
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Columbia Treatment Center
Columbia, MD
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Transformation Healthcare Inc
Columbia, MD
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Elkton · 6 centers

Ashley Addiction Treatment
Elkton, MD
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Haven House Inc
Elkton, MD
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Hagerstown · 6 centers

Brookes House
Hagerstown, MD
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Wells House
Hagerstown, MD
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Wells House
Hagerstown, MD
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Brook Lane Health Services
Hagerstown, MD
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Serenity Treatment Center Inc
Hagerstown, MD
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Lasting Change Recovery Solutions
Hagerstown, MD
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Salisbury · 6 centers

Hudson Behavioral Health
Salisbury, MD
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Hudson Health Services
Salisbury, MD
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Cove Recovery LLC
Salisbury, MD
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Hudson Behavioral Health
Salisbury, MD
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Peninsula Addiction Services
Salisbury, MD
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Towson · 6 centers

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Towson, MD
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Mosaic Community Services
Towson, MD
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Sandstone Care
Towson, MD
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Global Healthcare Systems Inc
Towson, MD
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Bel Air · 5 centers

Veni Vidi Vici Treatment Services
Bel Air, MD
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Bel Air Recovery Center LLC
Bel Air, MD
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Homecoming Project Inc
Bel Air, MD
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Crownsville · 5 centers

Sandstone Care LLC
Crownsville, MD
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Sanstone Care
Crownsville, MD
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Hope House Treatment Center
Crownsville, MD
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Gaudenzia Crownsville
Crownsville, MD
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Chrysalis House Inc
Crownsville, MD
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Sykesville · 5 centers

Right Turn IMPACT Treatment Center
Sykesville, MD
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Maryland Treatment Centers Inc
Sykesville, MD
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Westminster · 4 centers

Mulligan Recovery Centers LLC
Westminster, MD
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Addiction Healing Center at the
Westminster, MD
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National Pike Health Center
Westminster, MD
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Cambridge · 3 centers

Avenues Recovery Center
Cambridge, MD
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Lower Shore Clinic Inc
Cambridge, MD
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Cove Recovery LLC
Cambridge, MD
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Glen Burnie · 3 centers

Chase Brexton Healthcare
Glen Burnie, MD
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Rebirth Enhancement Services
Glen Burnie, MD
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We Care Arundel Health Services Inc
Glen Burnie, MD
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Halethorpe · 3 centers

Healthy Lives LLC
Halethorpe, MD
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Bright Horizons Behavioral Health
Halethorpe, MD
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Hyattsville · 3 centers

MRB Counseling Services Inc
Hyattsville, MD
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Family Health Center
Hyattsville, MD
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Interdynamics Inc
Hyattsville, MD
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Laurel · 3 centers

Comprehensive and Psych Associates LLC
Laurel, MD
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Price Odens ACT II Counseling Services
Laurel, MD
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Silver Spring · 3 centers

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Silver Spring, MD
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Upper Marlboro · 3 centers

Recovery Life Group LLC
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Fields and Fields Treatment Center LLC
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Waldorf · 3 centers

Recovery Centers of America
Waldorf, MD
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Recovery Centers of America
Waldorf, MD
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Aberdeen · 2 centers

Wisdom Healthcare Services Inc
Aberdeen, MD
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Annapolis · 2 centers

Luminis Health Pathways
Annapolis, MD
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Bethesda · 2 centers

JHH Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
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National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
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Catonsville · 2 centers

Process of Changes Inc
Catonsville, MD
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Transitioning and Uplifting Inc
Catonsville, MD
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Clinton · 2 centers

CARE Consultants LLC
Clinton, MD
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Care Consultants Treatment Center
Clinton, MD
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College Park · 2 centers

SAFE Counseling Services
College Park, MD
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Nimel Mental Health
College Park, MD
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Cumberland · 2 centers

Allegany County Health Department
Cumberland, MD
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Allegany County Health Deptartment
Cumberland, MD
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Dundalk · 2 centers

Addiction Treatment of Maryland
Dundalk, MD
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Peace Healthcare Inc
Dundalk, MD
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Edgewood · 2 centers

Global Healthcare Systems Inc
Edgewood, MD
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Ellicott City · 2 centers

Glass House Recovery LLC
Ellicott City, MD
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Emmitsburg · 2 centers

Mountain Manor Safe Harbor Project
Emmitsburg, MD
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Mountain Manor Treatment Center
Emmitsburg, MD
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Gwynn Oak · 2 centers

Amazing Care Health Services LLC
Gwynn Oak, MD
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Pleasant Behavioral Health Systems
Gwynn Oak, MD
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Lanham · 2 centers

Access Health Services
Lanham, MD
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Interdynamics Inc
Lanham, MD
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Lutherville Timonium · 2 centers

Bergand Group
Lutherville Timonium, MD
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MedMark Treatment Centers
Lutherville Timonium, MD
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Millersville · 2 centers

Congruent Counseling Services LLC
Millersville, MD
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Nottingham · 2 centers

Port Recovery IOP Inc
Nottingham, MD
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Pikesville · 2 centers

Comm Intervention Healthcare Services
Pikesville, MD
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Arthur Flax
Pikesville, MD
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Prince Frederick · 2 centers

Avenues Recovery Center at Maryland
Prince Frederick, MD
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Calvert County Behavioral Health
Prince Frederick, MD
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Princess Anne · 2 centers

Cove Recovery LLC
Princess Anne, MD
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Palmetto Corner LLC
Princess Anne, MD
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Rosedale · 2 centers

Partners in Recovery/SPHS
Rosedale, MD
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Windsor Mill · 2 centers

Oasis Health Services
Windsor Mill, MD
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Abingdon · 1 center

Alpha Counseling and Treatment Inc
Abingdon, MD
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Arnold · 1 center
Barstow · 1 center

Calvert County Behavioral Health
Barstow, MD
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Bel Alton · 1 center

Jude House Inc
Bel Alton, MD
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Belcamp · 1 center

MedMark Treatment Centers
Belcamp, MD
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Berlin · 1 center

Cove Recovery LLC
Berlin, MD
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Buckeystown · 1 center

Orenda Center of Wellness
Buckeystown, MD
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California · 1 center

Pyramid Walden LLC
California, MD
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Charlotte Hall · 1 center

Pyramid Walden LLC
Charlotte Hall, MD
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Chesapeake Beach · 1 center

Calvert County Behavioral Health
Chesapeake Beach, MD
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Chestertown · 1 center

A F Whitsitt Center
Chestertown, MD
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Delmar · 1 center

Delmarva Counseling Center
Delmar, MD
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Derwood · 1 center
Earleville · 1 center

Recovery Centers of America
Earleville, MD
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Elkridge · 1 center

Sheppard Pratt
Elkridge, MD
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Essex · 1 center

MedMark Treatment Centers
Essex, MD
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Fallston · 1 center

Bergand Group
Fallston, MD
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Fort Washington · 1 center

A Plus Counseling Center
Fort Washington, MD
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Gaithersburg · 1 center

MRB Counseling Services Inc
Gaithersburg, MD
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Havre de Grace · 1 center

Ashley Inc
Havre de Grace, MD
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Joppa · 1 center
Lusby · 1 center

Calvert County Behavioral Health
Lusby, MD
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Manchester · 1 center

Kindred Treatment Center
Manchester, MD
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Middle River · 1 center

Balm of Gilead Health and Wellness Ctr
Middle River, MD
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Oakland · 1 center

Garrett County Health Department
Oakland, MD
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Olney · 1 center

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Olney, MD
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Parkville · 1 center

Peace Healthcare Inc
Parkville, MD
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Pasadena · 1 center

Tranquility Woods LLC
Pasadena, MD
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Perry Point · 1 center

VA Maryland Healthcare System
Perry Point, MD
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Potomac · 1 center
Sabillasville · 1 center

Orenda Center for Wellness LLC
Sabillasville, MD
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Suitland · 1 center

Insight Treatment Centers
Suitland, MD
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Taneytown · 1 center
Temple Hills · 1 center
Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice)
HealthChoice covers all MAT medications under a carved-out public behavioral-health benefit administered by Optum.
State regulations
Maryland Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) licenses OTPs and requires a behavioral-health assessment within 72 hours of methadone induction.
- Medicaid208
- Cash or self-payment204
- Private health insurance162
- Medicare121
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid89
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)76
- Outpatient192
- Regular outpatient treatment185
- Intensive outpatient treatment138
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment118
- Residential/24-hour residential83
Frequently Asked Questions About 12-Step in Maryland
Do I have to be sober to attend my first 12-step meeting?
No. AA and NA welcome newcomers who are still using; the only requirement is a desire to stop. Members are simply asked not to attend intoxicated to the point of disruption. Maryland meetings have greeters who help newcomers feel welcome.
Do 12-step meetings take breaks or pause for holidays?
Rarely. AA and NA meetings in Maryland run 365 days a year, including holidays. Some meetings shift schedule on major holidays — check ahead. Online meetings provide reliable backup when in-person groups are cancelled.
When should I become a sponsor myself?
Tradition suggests one year of continuous recovery and having worked through all 12 Steps yourself. Being a sponsor deepens your own recovery — "you cannot keep what you have unless you give it away" is a core 12-step principle. Maryland groups welcome new sponsors once ready.
What makes 12-step work?
Research suggests 12-step effectiveness comes from four mechanisms: sober peer networks, abstinence-supportive norms, enhanced coping skills, and a sense of purpose and community. These align with other evidence-based recovery frameworks.
What are "secular AA" meetings?
Secular AA meetings use alternative readings that omit religious content while keeping the 12-step structure. They often close with the Responsibility Declaration or a secular version of the Serenity Prayer. Maryland secular meetings are commonly found in Baltimore and other larger cities.
Will my name appear anywhere if I attend 12-step in Maryland?
No. There is no public list of 12-step members in Maryland or anywhere else. Your attendance is not recorded, reported, or shared. The anonymity tradition is both a personal protection and a spiritual principle.
Is MARA (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous) available in Maryland?
MARA is a growing fellowship with chapters across the U.S. Check mara-international.org for Maryland listings. Virtual MARA meetings are available 7 days a week, making MARA participation feasible for Maryland residents regardless of home-city meeting availability.
How much does 12-step cost in Maryland?
Nothing. 12-step fellowships are free. Members make voluntary "7th Tradition" contributions ($1–$5 per meeting is typical) to cover rent and refreshments — but contributions are voluntary and no one is refused for not paying.
What if I’m travelling — can I still attend my home Maryland group online?
Yes. Many Maryland groups run hybrid meetings (in-person plus online simultaneously). Hybrid formats let traveling members stay connected with their home-group regardless of location. Verify hybrid availability on the group’s website.
What if I can’t find a 12-step meeting in rural Maryland?
Online meetings fill the gap — thousands are available 24/7. Hybrid meetings in Baltimore or other Maryland metros let rural residents join by video. SAMHSA’s 24/7 helpline (1-800-662-4357) also provides live referral support.
Other Treatment Options in Maryland
12-Step Programs in Other States
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