Health Services Treatment


Numerous health services and treatments are available through the Worcester County Health Department. Clients may receive adult or child counseling, communicable disease testing and treatment, drug and alchol abuse services, early care for new mothers, regular immunizations for children and adults, reproductive health education and services, smoking cessation program. Check out the sections below for more information. 












Gambling Treatment PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Addictions Program
 WACS Center 
 
 Phone: 410-632-1100 ext. 1024
 
 Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
altIf you or someone you know may have a problem with gambling, we can help.

Licensed professionals are ready to guide you in finding the services that you need.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 August 2011 14:24
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Communicable Disease PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Nursing Program
 Snow Hill Health Center 
 
 Phone: 410-632-1100
 

 Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

altA major component of this service is to prevent and educate about communicable diseases. These diseases include but are not limited to: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 14:42
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Human Rabies Exposure PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Nursing Program
 Snow Hill Health Center 
 
 Phone: 410-632-1100
 
 Hours: 8a.m. – 5 p.m.
altThe Communicable Disease Program works in conjunction with the Environmental Health Program in providing tracking, follow-up and guidance/referrals in cases involving possible exposure(s) to the rabies virus through an animal bite or exposure.
Last Updated on Friday, 01 April 2011 14:50
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Help PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Addictions Program

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

 
 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
altIf you or someone you know may be abusing drugs or alcohol, we can help.

Licensed professionals are ready to guide you in finding the services that you need.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 13:35
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Early Care PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Nursing Program
 Berlin Health Center
 
 Phone: 410-629-0164
 

 Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

altEarly Care is a home-based community visiting service dedicated to promoting a healthy pregnancy and healthy birth outcome.  
Last Updated on Thursday, 20 October 2011 07:48
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Immunizations PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Nursing Program
 Snow Hill Health Center 
 
 Phone: 410-632-1100
 

 Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

altImmunizations are an important and easy way to prevent many serious diseases that affect both children and adults.
Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 13:25
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Reproductive Health PDF Print E-mail
    Contact:
Berlin Health Center
Pocomoke Health Center
 
 Phone: 410-629-0164 (Berlin)
410-957-2005 (Pocomoke)
 

 Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Worcester County Health Department offers a variety of reproductive health services to teens and healthy women of childbearing age. All services are strictly confidential.
Last Updated on Monday, 18 October 2010 13:57
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Quitting Smoking PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
 Snow Hill Health Center 
 Prevention Program
 
 Phone: 410-632-0056
 
 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
altQuitting smoking is hard.  We’re here to help!

Individual, group and youth counseling is free and offered throughout Worcester County.  Joining a class gives you the best chance for success.
Last Updated on Monday, 05 December 2011 11:57
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Dental PDF Print E-mail
     Contact:
  Dental Center
 
 Phone: 410-641-0240
 
 Cost: Varies with service.
 Financial aid available.
altChildren's Dental Services

The new Worcester Dental Center is located at 107 William St. in Berlin.

The dental center serves patients age 20 and younger who are uninsured, low income or participants in the Maryland Healthy Smiles Program. 









Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2011 08:51
 


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