Ashley Addiction Treatment

The Havre de Grace campus and other Ashley locations

Ashley’s main campus occupies 147 acres in Havre de Grace, with waterfront grounds, walking paths, and spaces for treatment and daily living. This is the setting for its inpatient addiction services. The provider describes a structured residential routine that brings clinical care, activities, meals, and personal time together away from the patient’s usual environment.

The campus should be distinguished from Ashley’s other Maryland services. A recommendation for outpatient care, extended care, or youth support may involve a different address and schedule. Admissions can help coordinate arrival from regional airports, stations, and nearby cities, but travelers should first establish the correct program and receiving location. Prospective patients and families can also discuss a tour or use the campus photographs to understand the environment. The setting provides useful context for a stay, while the clinical assessment determines whether that level of support is appropriate.

Inpatient care combines addiction treatment with psychiatric support

The inpatient program serves adults with substance use disorders and can address co-occurring mental health concerns within the addiction treatment plan. Published services include medical withdrawal care, counseling, medication-related treatment, group work, family involvement, and wellness activities. The provider describes attention to depression, anxiety, trauma, and other needs that may affect substance use and recovery.

Daily programming is structured, with groups and counselors selected around the patient’s history, current needs, and goals. Inpatient care involves setting aside ordinary daily responsibilities to participate in treatment; Ashley notes that its team can help with documentation for a temporary leave from work. Someone who needs to maintain more of their usual routine can ask whether an outpatient level would be clinically suitable. The decision should reflect support needs and the home environment, rather than convenience or the availability of a particular room.

Assessment and progress review shape the clinical plan

Ashley’s clinical care model begins with a comprehensive assessment of substance use, medical history, mental health, and personal goals. Individual and small-group counseling are combined with case management, skills workshops, education, and relapse-prevention planning. The care team may include physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers with different responsibilities in the patient’s treatment.

The provider uses the Trac9 assessment platform alongside clinical evaluation and patient feedback to monitor progress. This is a tool for following the individual’s experience, rather than a guarantee of a particular result. Patients can ask which goals are being tracked, how concerns will be discussed, and what would lead the team to recommend a change in care. Reviewing the plan over time is particularly useful when withdrawal, psychiatric symptoms, pain, or family circumstances affect participation. The discharge recommendation should reflect the same clinical review.

Medication support can continue alongside counseling

The medication treatment guide explains that Ashley incorporates prescribed treatment for substance use disorders when clinically appropriate. It lists buprenorphine and naltrexone among options for opioid-related care, and naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram among options for alcohol-related care. Selection follows the individual’s assessment and medical circumstances.

The program combines medication with psychological treatment, education, and recovery support. This is relevant for someone who has previously encountered programs that discourage prescribed addiction medication: the admission discussion can address the current prescription, previous response, and continuity of care. The written plan should identify the responsible prescriber and how medication will be managed during a transition to outpatient services or another clinician. Information about available medications describes Ashley’s service model; it does not establish which drug or formulation is suitable for an individual. Any changes should be coordinated with the treating medical professionals.

Extended care takes place in a separate residence

Ashley’s extended-care program provides a further period of structured support after initial treatment. The dedicated description identifies a sixty-day course at an Ashley-owned residence in Havre de Grace, while also explaining that extended support may last longer when needed. The residence is distinct from simply adding more nights to the initial inpatient admission.

Programming includes individual and group counseling, case management, relapse-prevention work, life skills, and education about 12-step and SMART Recovery approaches. Its purpose is to provide more time to practice recovery skills in daily situations while support remains available. The team should clarify the actual housing arrangement, level of supervision, schedule, and expectations for the proposed placement. This helps families understand how extended care differs from partial hospitalization, independent sober housing, or routine outpatient appointments. The financial agreement should also identify the separate residence and any further clinical services.

Outpatient treatment is based in Bel Air

The outpatient program page identifies Bel Air as the base for Ashley’s adult outpatient addiction services. Partial hospitalization offers weekday daytime treatment, with a published schedule of 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and lunch provided. Intensive outpatient care has morning, evening, and selected virtual group options. Standard outpatient care provides a less intensive schedule.

These programs can follow inpatient treatment or be the starting level when overnight support is unnecessary. The appropriate schedule depends on assessment, progress, and the person’s other responsibilities. Some virtual options have specific eligibility or geographic arrangements, so availability should be checked for the intended track. A patient returning from Havre de Grace needs a clear transition plan that covers the first appointment, transport or remote participation, prescribing, and support outside session hours. The outpatient service is part of the Ashley continuum, but it is not a residential stay at the main campus.

Family services offer several forms of involvement

The family services program includes a virtual individual coaching session with a licensed clinician to help relatives or other supports understand available resources. Its in-person Recovering Together program is a two-day experience that includes education and an individualized family therapy session focused on next steps. Participation is guided by the patient’s preferences, consent, and clinical recommendations.

Ashley also describes free weekly online Parent and Family Connection meetings for people over sixteen, including families whose loved one did not attend Ashley. These meetings provide peer connection and education; they are distinct from the resident’s own therapy. Families can therefore discuss both their involvement in the patient’s care and support for themselves. Establishing the right format early helps relatives who live farther away plan realistically and avoids treating ordinary visiting, therapeutic family work, and open support meetings as interchangeable activities.

Campus amenities support the residential routine

The accommodation and amenities guide lists a fitness center with a staff trainer, basketball and volleyball courts, yoga rooms, a chapel, walking paths, and a meditation garden. Room cleaning, linen changes, and laundry collection are part of the published residential arrangements. Dry cleaning is available at an additional cost.

These services reduce some everyday tasks while the patient participates in treatment. Their use still needs to fit the clinical schedule and any health or accessibility requirements. Photographs can help prospective patients understand shared spaces, but the admission team should confirm the actual room arrangement and any needed accommodations. The provider also describes restricted visiting, with exceptions handled individually. Family involvement is therefore best planned through the appropriate clinical or family-service process rather than an expectation of unrestricted campus access. Personal preferences can be discussed alongside the requirements of a structured treatment environment.

Nutrition services include dietary assessment and practical education

Ashley’s nutrition and culinary team includes a dietitian and trained chefs. The provider describes menus designed around recovery and individual requirements, with options for allergies, vegetarian or vegan preferences, gluten-free diets, and religious dietary needs. These should be discussed directly so that the team can plan for the particular person.

The nutrition service extends beyond meals. Ashley lists individual or small-group dietary meetings, menu planning, and presentations on topics such as food in recovery, affordable healthy eating, and cooking. This can make the residential experience more practical for someone who wants to rebuild regular eating habits after treatment. A person with a medical dietary requirement should explain it during the admission review, including any relevant recommendations from an existing clinician. The goal is a workable food plan during the stay and useful skills that can be carried into life at home.

Arrival, room sharing, and communication rules

The admissions FAQ describes an arrival process involving consent documents, nursing review, a psychosocial assessment, and orientation. A history and physical examination follows within twenty-four hours. The provider says ordinary inpatient rooms are semi-private, with two beds and a bathroom shared by the roommates; private rooms are reserved for high medical acuity.

The same guidance states that routine visitation is not currently offered. Patients can use landline phones daily, with scheduled access to their own phone described separately. These details should be reconfirmed before arrival because they affect family contact and practical preparations. They also make clear that a waterfront campus does not imply an independently booked private suite or unrestricted work access. Discuss essential communications, medical needs, and any exception with the intake coordinator before committing to a stay. That conversation can help align expectations with the actual treatment environment.

Packing instructions clarify medication and incidental costs

The packing checklist asks patients to limit luggage to two pieces and bring identification, insurance information, comfortable clothing, and unopened toiletries. Prescribed medication should arrive in its original containers for verification, together with a list of other medicines or supplements used. The clinical team reviews that information; patients should not change their treatment independently to prepare for admission.

The checklist also explains that medication charges may remain the patient’s responsibility when prescription insurance does not cover them. Separate funds may be needed for personal items, reading materials, and optional services such as massage or acupuncture. Connected devices and other restricted items should be reviewed against the current list. Anyone who uses medical equipment or needs a service animal should discuss the arrangement with intake in advance. These preparations help the team plan appropriately and make the difference between core treatment costs and personal extras easier to understand.

Insurance review and a written estimate before admission

The payment guidance lists commercial insurers and other arrangements that Ashley works with, while emphasizing individual plan eligibility. It specifically limits Optum Maryland Medical Assistance to outpatient services. The provider’s staff verify benefits, request authorization, and submit insurance documentation; the outcome depends on the service and the person’s coverage.

For uninsured or self-paying patients, Ashley states that it provides a Good Faith Estimate of expected treatment costs. A useful estimate should name the initial program and duration, any proposed transition to another level, and likely personal responsibility. Ask how the financial team will communicate changes in authorized days or additional charges during care. Network participation should be checked against the exact proposed location and service, particularly when inpatient treatment is followed by extended care or outpatient appointments. Keeping these details in writing helps the family plan around the actual recommended course.

Alumni resources support the first weeks after discharge

The alumni program describes post-discharge check-ins, a Next Week Group for the first week after leaving treatment, and Grad to Grad peer connections. It also offers local chapter meetings, virtual meetings, events, and an alumni app. The published network includes communities around Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

The practical value is having familiar contacts and accessible meetings while the person reestablishes daily routines. Before discharge, patients can identify the relevant chapter or online group and decide whether a peer connection would be useful. These resources complement the clinical aftercare plan; they do not replace scheduled therapy, prescribing, or any recommended step-down program. Relatives may also use separate family support meetings. Confirm current schedules and points of contact so that the transition rests on specific arrangements rather than a general promise that support will be available.

Source check: October 18, 2026, for the additional provider details above.