About Meritus Medical Center
Meritus Medical Center is a hospital-based behavioral health provider offering mental health and substance use services in Hagerstown, Maryland.
The program treats adults, young adults and seniors managing addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, anxiety, and life transitions through assessment, counseling, psychiatric care and crisis support.
Embedded within a full medical campus, Meritus delivers integrated care designed to meet patients wherever they are in their recovery journey.
Hospital-Based Addiction Treatment
Meritus Behavioral Health Services provides addiction treatment that includes assessment, diagnosis, medication monitoring, counseling and follow-up care.
The treatment team features board-certified psychiatrists, clinical therapists and counselors and certified behavioral health nurses working together within the medical center.
Care is offered in both inpatient and outpatient formats, with topic-based group treatment typically running eight to ten sessions followed by reassessment.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling and co-occurring disorders support help patients address both substance use and underlying mental health concerns.
Family Support and Crisis Response
Meritus offers a free weekly Concerned Persons Group for loved ones coping with a family member's addiction, extending recovery support to the whole family.
Counselors are available 24/7 for phone consultation and on-site crisis assessments through the Meritus Medical Center Emergency Department, providing immediate triage and referral to the appropriate level of care.
Behavioral Health Services offers virtual options across the broader health system.
