Health Care
* Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
* Maryland Alcohol & Drug Abuse Administration
* Mental Health Assistance
* Maryland Mental Health Advocacy Organizations
* Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
* Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
* Maryland Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans is an outreach and referral initiative designed to serve those that have served our country. As we aim to connect veterans to behavioral health services in a timely manner, we hope that the families, friends and neighbors of Maryland’s veterans will also take a moment to learn about the challenges facing our brave citizens upon their return
The confidential toll-free telephone line,1- 877-770-4801, is staffed and available anytime, day or night. A Regional Resource Coordinator will return your call to determine how we can help arrange individual counseling, substance abuse support or family and group therapy. If transportation is an issue, let us know, and we will work with you to find transportation.
You can read more about Maryland's Commitment to Veterans at www.veterans.maryland.gov.
Maryland Alcohol & Drug Abuse Administration
To learn more about substance abuse treatment resources available for United States Veterans and their families click on the links below.
* Dedicated Treatment Resources for Veterans
* SAMHSA Treatment Locator/ VA Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
1-800-273-TALK
Maryland Suicide Prevention Hotline
MARYLAND – STATEWIDE
24 hours a day
1-800-422-0009
Maryland Mental Health Advocacy Organizations
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Maryland
804 Landmark Drive
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
410-863-0470 or 1-800-467-0075 fax: 410-863-0474
Mental Health Association of Maryland
711 W. 40th Street, Suite 458
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410-235-1178 or 410-235-1180
contact: Betty Humphrey, President
On Our Own of Maryland
1521 S. Edgewood Street, Suite C
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-646-0262 or 410-646-0264
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may occur in people who experience or witness intense violence, serious accidents, or life-threatening situations. And frequently involvement in these situations will make people feel hopeless, fearful, horrified, and overwhelmed. Click here for more information on PTSD.
Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. Click here for more information on TBI.
Maryland Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program
The Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Program offers Medicaid (Medical Assistance) coverage to people with disabilities who are working. The program offers a great incentive to people with disabilities to work or increase their earnings without fear of losing essential health coverage.
What does Medicaid cover?
Medicaid provides comprehensive coverage for people who are otherwise uninsured, supplements Medicare (which may save enrollees thousands of dollars per year on Medicare premiums, deductibles and copayments) and supplements other insurance (covering some services that other insurance does not).
Who is eligible?
To qualify, a person must:
* Have a disability that meets Social Security’s medical standards
* Be 18-64 years old
* Be a U.S. citizen or “qualified alien”
* Be employed or self-employed. Earnings may be limited or substantial.
* Have income under the limit – as high as $66,000 a year if single or as high as $88,440 a year if married
* Meet resource (asset) limit – $10,000. A house, motor vehicles and some retirement accounts are not counted.
How much does it cost?
Premiums are based on income and range from $0 to $55 per month. Enrollees almost always save much more on medical costs than the premium amount.
What about people who are not working?
A person must be employed to qualify, but the Outreach Program can refer unemployed people who would like to work to agencies that can help them find jobs.
For more information or to apply:
Call the EID Outreach Program of the Maryland Department of Disabilities at 443-514-5034 or 1-800-637-4113 or email eid@mdod.state.md.us. Check the web site at www.mdod.maryland.gov. Applications can be completed over the phone.
