300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
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Located at 300 Scheeler Road in Chestertown, Maryland, A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department is a public addiction treatment program.
Care options include medically supervised detox, residential (inpatient) treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for women, pregnant/postpartum women, men, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state department of health and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.
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| Licensing & accreditation | State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | State government |
Kent County, MD has 3 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 19,557 residents. A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department is the only listed detox program in the county. It is one of 3 listed providers of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department lists the following levels of care: detox, inpatient / residential, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Yes. A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Yes. A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
Kent County, MD has 3 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 19,557 residents: 1 list detox services, 3 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 1 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department is #2 of 3 ranked programs in Chestertown in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Capricorn Health LLC (Chestertown, under 1 miles), Community Behavioral Health (Chestertown, under 1 miles), and Corsica River Mental Health Services (Centreville, 13 miles). Distances are straight-line.
A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department has a 5.0-star rating from 2 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department directly at 410-778-6404. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department. Our helpline is not affiliated with A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of kenthd.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with A F Whitsitt Center – Kent County Health Department.
