Starting Point
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 4109 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, MD 21225
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Brooklyn
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Starting Point
What kind of care does Starting Point provide?
They are set up for 1 level: outpatient. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Brooklyn, 2 offer a bed.
Does Starting Point offer a detox?
No detox here. A center can still take someone after a detox elsewhere, which is the common order of events, and the nearest one is under a mile away in Brooklyn.
Is there a residential program at Starting Point?
Nobody stays overnight. Outpatient means you keep sleeping at home and come in for sessions, and the closest residential option is a few streets away in Brooklyn.
Are there other centers close to Starting Point?
There are 8 more within a short drive of Brooklyn, so this does not have to be the only call you make.
What ages does Starting Point treat?
Their programs are for adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. The group you sit in is usually built around the age band, which in Brooklyn can mean one group rather than several.
How long will I be away?
Detox is days, residential care is weeks, and outpatient care is months. Stepping down through levels of care takes longer in total and tends to hold better than one intensive block alone. Call (844) 822-5800 to talk through which level of care fits what you are dealing with.
Is treatment covered by insurance?
It depends on the plan, the level of care, and whether the center is in network. Two centers can quote very different amounts against the same plan, which is reason enough to check more than one. Ask what the appeal process is before you need it.
How long is the wait?
It varies from same day to a month, and the only way to know is to ask on the day you are ready. Widening the search past your own county usually shortens the wait, because availability is uneven between neighboring areas. Ask who to call if things get worse while you are waiting, and write that number down.