Adolescent and Family Services

Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adolescent and Family Services (AFS) provides outpatient mental health and addiction services to county children and adolescents, ages 4 to 17, and their families. 

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Available Behavioral Health Resources for Parents, Youths and Families

In the event that someone you know is considering suicide and needs immediate help, call 911.

Anne Arundel County Crisis Warmline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
410-768-5522

Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-422-0009

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Call/Text 9-8-8 or Chat

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Safety Hotline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-877-676-9854

For more information or to make an appointment, contact:

Adolescent and Family Services
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic
Behavioral Health Building
122 North Langley Road, Suite A
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
410-222-6785

Behavioral Health Building
711 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-222-6785

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

All therapists at Adolescent and Family Services are trauma trained and certified. We provide services in both English and Spanish.

Mental health services are offered by a team of Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors who provide support to children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioral issues.

Adolescent and Family Services also recognizes that substance use disorders and mental health concerns are sometimes co-occurring. For this reason, we provide integrated care for adolescents who may be also struggling with substance use. 

AFS Staff work with patients and their families to create holistic treatment plans that address the challenges related to their behavioral health issues using a person-centered, trauma informed approach.

Staff provide information and services, including:

  • diagnostic evaluations
  • drug and alcohol assessments
  • individual, family and group therapy
  • medication monitoring
  • urine screening

If a patient requires a higher level of care, appropriate referrals are made.

AFS accepts Maryland Medicaid and CareFirst Insurance. Costs for services will be discussed at initial screening.

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