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 Addictions Program

WACS Center 
Snow Hill Health Center
Pocomoke Health Center
Berlin Health Center

 
 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Substance abuse treatment and referral services  for adults are available.  Services include assessment, intake processing of client background, history of substance use, medical and mental health issues, family issues, legal involvement, and other relevant information.


Individual therapy and one-on-one counseling with a certified counselor to identify client’s specific treatment needs and to work on their treatment goals. Group Therapy participation in either DWI Education, Outpatient or Intensive Outpatient group(s) to work on substance abuse issues in a collaborative setting. Referral Services – contact with detoxification and inpatient treatment facilities, medical resources, shelters, Motor Vehicle Administration, Social Security Administration, and other local agencies to secure support for each clients recovery.

These services are provided by the Addictions Program.

Hours and Locations
Snow Hill Health Center
6040 Public Landing Rd
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410-632-1100
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday; except Wednesdays are 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Pocomoke Health Center
400-A Walnut Street
Pocomoke, MD
Phone: 410-957-2005
Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

WACS Center
11827 Ocean Gateway
Ocean City, MD
Phone: 410-213-0202
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday
Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 14:13
 

WCHD News

 **Health Advisory**
 
Shellfish and shellfish products from Korea should not be eaten
 
BALTIMORE, MD (May 17, 2012) - The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is advising consumers not to eat any fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish that come from South Korea.  Molluscan shellfish includes fresh or frozen oysters, clams, and mussels, whole and roe-on scallops, either shucked or in the shell, whole or in part.  Crabs and shrimp are not molluscan shellfish.  Shellfish grown and produced in Maryland are not affected. There are no recent cases of illness in Maryland known to be related to Korean shellfish. 
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Baltimore (May 16, 2012) --The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) has announced the appointment of Craig Stofko as the Health Officer for Somerset County Health Department effective today.  He has served as Interim Health Officer since August 2011.  
 
"We are delighted that Craig accepted the position as leader of the Somerset County Health Department," said Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, DHMH Secretary. "We look forward to having him join Maryland's public health leadership team."
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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month: Get Educated, Get Vaccinated and Get Tested! MD Hepatitis Coalition honoring Local Heroes

 

Baltimore, MD (May 8, 2012) –The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Maryland Hepatitis Coalition in observance of National Hepatitis Awareness Month.  DHMH also joins the Maryland Hepatitis Coalition in honoring a number of local heroes for their exemplary work and dedication in the battle against this disease.

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