The Baltimore Station, a residential treatment program supporting veterans and others transitioning from homelessness and substance use to self-sufficiency, recently launched an intensive outpatient program (IOP) that will expand the organization’s reach and allow it to provide therapeutic relapse prevention services to those recovering from substance use disorder.

The outpatient program, which also includes counseling services, is open to not only alumni from The Baltimore Station but individuals from the community who are at least 18 years of age and in recovery from substance use disorder. Individuals will receive 12 hours of treatment services a week that includes individual wellness plans, case management and group therapy sessions covering a variety of issues including relapse prevention, healthy relationships, co-occurring disorders and issues in recovery.

“We have found that continued services and ongoing support is imperative to the recovery process and helps ease the transition from residential treatment back into the community,” said Arlene Hackbarth, clinical director at The Baltimore Station. “We are proud of the unique services that we offer and by expanding our services to individuals outside of our residential program, we will be able to make an even greater impact on their road to successful recovery.”

CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International recently accredited The Baltimore Station’s intensive outpatient program for a period of three years. By earning the distinction of CARF accreditation – the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization – The Baltimore Station has demonstrated its commitment and full compliance to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality. The organization was notified shortly after the CARF surveyors visited the facilities and conducted a rigorous peer review.

“We are honored to receive the CARF accreditation for this new program and are proud of our dedicated team who provides unparalleled support to men and women in recovery,” said John Friedel, executive director at The Baltimore Station. “The CARF accreditation recognizes the quality of our programming and the expertise of our staff. We will continue to provide the highest quality of care to those in recovery and support them as they continue to better themselves.”

With the CARF accreditation for its intensive outpatient program, The Baltimore Station can continue to serve the state of Maryland as a licensed provider of specialized addiction treatment, long-term therapeutic programming and outpatient care services.

About The Baltimore Station

The Baltimore Station provides therapeutic residential and community-based outpatient treatment programs to individuals—primarily veterans—dealing with homelessness and substance use disorder. Its innovative programming helps break the cycle of poverty and supports individuals as they become self-sufficient members of society. Accredited by one of the nation’s most prestigious accrediting bodies for rehabilitation facilities, The Baltimore Station is the area’s largest VA funded Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program and the only long-term residential program, providing up to 24 months of clinical care and life skills development to encourage a smoother transition to the real world and guaranteed lifelong success. In addition to its residential program, The Baltimore Station provides outpatient programming to provide therapeutic relapse prevention services to those recovering from substance use disorder and also workforce development programming that provides residential services that facilitate stabilization and transition to permanent housing and sustainable income. At The Baltimore Station, we turn lives around. www.baltimorestation.org.

About CARF

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.