Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling Hagerstown MD

The counseling approach presented in this manual addresses these issues among others. It comprises three key intervention components: motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral skills training, and case management. Each session presents examples of how a counselor might introduce certain topics, facilitate the client’s resolution to stop using marijuana, provide skills training, and help the client access needed community supports.

Catoctin Counseling Center
(301) 745-6687x201
228 East Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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W House Foundation Inc
(301) 791-7826
519 North Locust Street
Hagerstown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Wells House
(301) 739-7748x2
124 East Baltimore Street
Hagerstown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Men, Criminal justice clients

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CAMEO House/Washington Cnty Hlth Dept
(240) 313-3321
1530 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD
Hotline
(240) 313-3200
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Catoctin Summit
(240) 420-5400
5980 Cullen Drive
Sabillasville, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Alternative Drug/Alcohol Counseling
(301) 766-0065
920 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Safe Haven Counseling Center
(301) 766-7214
328 North Potomac
Hagerstown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Washington County Health Department
(240) 313-3310
13114 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD
Hotline
(240) 313-3200
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Metro Treatment of Maryland LP
(301) 714-0837
217 East Antietam Street
Hagerstown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Catoctin Counseling Center
(301) 271-4870
112 East Main Street
Thurmont, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling

Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling

These three examples illustrate several important questions commonly asked by people about

their marijuana use:

• Is it possible to be dependent on marijuana?

• Do I want to stop using because of what I’ve experienced?

• Can I succeed in stopping, given the challenges I’ve faced in the past?

The counseling approach presented in this manual addresses these issues among others. It comprises three key intervention components: motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral skills training, and case management. Each session presents examples of how a counselor might introduce certain topics, facilitate the client’s resolution to stop using marijuana, provide skills training, and help the client access needed community supports.

Background

Before 1994, no published, controlled trials of treatment for marijuana use disorders existed, which is surprising because marijuana long has been the most frequently used illicit substance in the United States. Interest in treatment for people who use marijuana may have been lacking

because of myths that extensive marijuana use did not lead to dependence and that no adverse consequences were associated with misuse (Roffman et al. 1988; Stephens and Roffman 1993).

The relatively mild withdrawal symptoms associated with marijuana use may have led to a belief that dependence was unlikely and that people who needed treatment abused other substances

and their marijuana use ...

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