Penn North Recovery Center (MDCHI, Inc.)
Maryland Community Health Initiatives, Inc.
ABOUT
Recovery support for substance abuse, poverty, homelessness.
Phone
(410) 728-2080 voiceLocation
2410 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 200Baltimore, MD 21217
Services
- Employment Assistance
- Acudetox
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Wellness & Community Services
Website
www.penn-north.com/
bmore@penn-north.org
Hours
General Information
Penn North is a nonprofit group that offers behavioral health and recovery services in Baltimore City.
Drop-ins are welcome. No appointment is needed.
Services
Employment Assistance
About
Job readiness and placement services help people prepare for work or return to the workforce. Services focus on building skills needed to get and keep a job with a living wage.
Services Include:
- Resume Development
- One-On-One Job Coaching
- 6-Week Job Readiness Classes
- Federal Bonding
- Expungement Informational Sessions
- GED Classes
- Computer Literacy Classes
Service Categories
Acudetox
About
Five small needles are placed in each ear during a 45-minute session in a quiet group setting for relaxation or meditation.
This treatment is drug-free, low-cost, and helpful for people recovering from addiction. When used with counseling and support groups like AA or NA, it increases the chance of success.
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
About
Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Programs provide counseling, group therapy, and education to support recovery from substance use.
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) meetings are available to encourage long-term recovery.
How to Apply:
All clients undergo a comprehensive clinical assessment to create a treatment plan.Wellness & Community Services
About
Services Include:
- Weekly Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Groceries Provided Monthly in Partnership with the Maryland Food Bank
- Monthly Healing Circles Facilitated by Power Inside
- Smoking Cessation Classes
- Bi-Monthly Sex Education, HIV, and STD testing, Facilitated by Total Healthcare
- Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes
- Massage, Zero Balancing, and other forms of bodywork
- Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and other martial arts
- Mind-Body techniques including Yoga, Meditation, Visualization, and Breathing
- Exercise and Fitness Equipment
- Art Therapy
- Referrals to Outside Services