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. 

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: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Mental health services are offered by a team of Psychiatrists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors who evaluate children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral and developmental problems.

All Department of Health therapists are trauma trained and certified. Recognizing that substance use disorders and mental health concerns are often co-occurring, AFS staff works with patients and their families to create holistic treatment plans that address their challenges related to substance use within the larger context of their lives.

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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