228 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
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Located at 228 West Patrick Street in Frederick, Maryland, Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc is a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
Care options include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance, and government funding for people who qualify. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, women, pregnant/postpartum women, men, and seniors or older adults.
Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
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 substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Frederick County, MD has 19 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 299,317 residents. 3 facilities in the county list detox services. 22 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 7.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 21.9 statewide.
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.
Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc lists the following levels of care: outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc accepts medicare, 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.
Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, and seniors or older adults.
Frederick County, MD has 19 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 299,317 residents: 3 list detox services, 13 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 5 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc is #8 of 15 ranked programs in Frederick 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 Brooks Behavioral Health Services (Frederick, under 1 miles), Villa Maria of Frederick County – Catholic Charities Family Services (Frederick, under 1 miles), and Focus Recovery Center (Frederick, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc directly at 410-938-5434. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc. Our helpline is not affiliated with Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc.
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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 sheppardpratt.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Sheppard Pratt – Way Station Inc.
