Maryland Behavioral Health Administration

Mental Health · Maryland · Free

State agency within the Maryland Department of Health overseeing the public behavioral health system including mental health and substance use services delivered through Core Service Agencies and Local Behavioral Health Authorities in all 24 jurisdictions. Maintains provider directories, sets policy, and oversees Medicaid behavioral health benefits. Individuals can contact their Local Core Service Agency for assessments and referrals; documentation of income or insurance may be needed for publicly funded services.

Contact & Details

Address: 55 Wade Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

Phone: 410-767-6500

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Visit Website

More Mental Health in Maryland

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Maryland) — Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support 24/7. Maryland calls are routed to local crisis centers staffed by trained counselors
  • Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling via text message. Trained volunteer crisis counselors are available around the
  • NAMI Maryland — Statewide affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offering free peer support groups, family-to-family education classes, a help
  • SAMHSA National Helpline — Free, confidential 24/7 helpline from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration providing referrals to mental health and
  • Maryland 2-1-1 - Behavioral Health — Free statewide helpline connecting Marylanders to mental health resources, crisis services, substance use treatment, food, housing, and othe
  • Baltimore Crisis Response (BCRI) — Baltimore City's 24/7 behavioral health crisis agency providing a crisis hotline, mobile crisis teams, a crisis stabilization unit, and resi