About this facility
Set in Upper Marlboro, Serenity Outpatient Services (SOS) serves adults with alcohol or drug addiction. SOS' services are a day/partial hospitalization program (PHP) that runs 20 to 36 hours weekly, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) that runs 9 to 20 hours weekly, and flexible outpatient counseling.
Founded by an individual in recovery, SOS is a family-run Christian treatment facility that operates on the belief that everyone has inherent value and is capable of recovery. They use steps 1 and 2 of the 12 Steps of Recovery to guide their treatment philosophy. Their environment is compassionate and non-judgmental.
SOS distinguishes itself with support services that extend beyond traditional therapy. They support individuals, couples, and families. Additionally, they provide clients with case management services, assistance with Medicaid applications, DUI support, assistance with child protection hearings, referrals for workforce development, entitlement support, mental health and psychiatric referrals, housing assistance, and corporate or business owner support services. SOS maintains a family-oriented atmosphere with small group sizes, ensuring personalized attention for each individual.
SOS operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an open-door policy. They can also meet with clients on Tuesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays by appointment. Clients can attend therapy in person or online.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment, OM, Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source, OMSC, In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, SMAT, In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; SAMHSA funding/block grants
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use
Testing, SCR, Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Other Services, OTHR, Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Exclusive Services, EXCL, Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Case management service
