Services Provided

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Outpatient Mental Health Services

Adults in need of services are assessed by clinical staff and also receive a psychiatric evaluation which includes history, mental status examination, and diagnosis. No one is turned away for the inability to pay.

The Lower Shore Clinic provides an array of services including:

  • Individual Counseling

  • Group Therapy

  • Medication

  • Family Counseling and Education

  • Education Regarding Physical Health

  • Co-occurring Disorder Treatment

  • Case Management for Coordination of Resources 

  • Harm Reduction

  • Positive Psychotherapy

  • Neurofeedback/EMDR

  • Medicated Assisted Treatment

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis and Risk Assessment

Services are provided at 505 E Main Street, Salisbury, MD


 

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Primary Care Services

Our medical staff is available four days a week. Primary care provides a wide array of services including; physicals, health promotion and maintenance, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness and patient education. The Lower Shore Pharmacy (not affiliated) is also onsite for your convenience.

Services are provided at: 505 E Main St. Salisbury MD


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Addictions Treatment

Go-Getters has an established rehabilitation program for people with co-occurring disorders. Our clients are taught to recognize self-defeating patterns that lead to instability and relapse. A group process stimulates awareness of these behaviors and encourages the development of alternate solutions. We provide the setting, opportunity, and support for people wrestling with mental illness and substance use to lead manageable lives again.  Services are provided at: 431 E Main St, Salisbury, MD

The Lower Shore Clinic is also committed to assisting in filling the gaps of treatment and recovery for individuals who suffer from co-occurring disorders, substance use, mental illness, and gambling addictions. The Lower Shore Clinic offers evidence-based interventions such as Medication Assisted Treatment(MAT) in the form of Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Campral and Antabuse, along with positive psychotherapy and neurofeedback training.

Services are provided at 505 E Main St., Salisbury, MD.


 

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Assertive Community Treatment

Lower Shore Clinic’s Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACT) provides mobile psychiatric, employment, rehabilitation, nursing, peer support, housing, and substance use services. ACT teams provide outreach at a client’s home, work, or any other appropriate location chosen by the client. The teams provide case management and advocacy to assist clients in becoming as independent as possible. Adults in need of services are assessed by clinical staff to determine the client’s needs, strengths, resources and also receive a psychiatric evaluation which includes history, mental status examination, and diagnosis.

ACT provides services primarily to adult residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.


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Take a tour of the Retreat!

 

The Retreat Crisis Services

The Retreat offers a safe harbor and sanctuary for adults experiencing a psychiatric crisis. The Retreat provides short term Residential Crisis Services in a community-based setting 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, as a voluntary alternative to hospitalization or to shorten the length of a hospital admission.

Anyone who is medically stable, under the care of a physician, awaiting admission to or stepping down from a psychiatric unit can be safely cared for at The Retreat. 

Situated in a quiet community, The Retreat’s trained crisis staff offer the comforts of a home-like setting augmented with counseling and therapeutic groups. The Retreat will assist you with meetings with physicians and therapists to further enhance your recovery. Our private accommodations support clients’ need for calm and confidentiality.


 

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Healthy Foods Program

The Healthy Foods Program is in full swing at the Lower Shore Clinic. The purpose of the Healthy Foods Program is to increase member access to fresh produce, provide nutritional education, teach cooking skills and positively impact their health, all while eliminating food waste in our community. We have staff dedicated to building relationships with local vendors, picking up donated produce and processing it to distribute to our members.


 

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Personalized Health Services

Our goal is to improve the overall wellness of a person by assisting them with medical and social issues along with their mental health needs. Our teams help clients manage chronic medical illnesses. Staff will coordinate a client’s medical care, provide education and take them to appointments when necessary.


 

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services

 
 

Onsite Services

Day program services are available five days a week in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. The program includes groups pertaining to mental health issues, daily living skills, physical health education, and many more activities varying each month. We provide breakfast and lunch.

 
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Community Outreach Services

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialists assist with the daily demands of life and provide services in the community, home, worksite or another location chosen by the member. These services include, but are not limited to: medication monitoring, money management, gaining and maintaining entitlements, acquiring and maintaining employment and housing, connecting to community resources, interpersonal and family problems and maintaining good overall mental health. 

The goal of the program is to provide services to assist individuals with developing and maintaining the highest level of independence as possible.

Services provided in Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties.

 

 

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Residential Rehabilitation and Supported Housing

Our goal is to provide safe and affordable housing to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. The goal of the program is to provide services to assist individuals with developing and maintaining the highest level of independence as possible. We currently provide supervised, unsupervised, and supported housing. There are 54 supervised beds where Psychiatric Residential Specialists sleep overnight in the home. We also have 36 unsupervised beds where Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialists assist the clients during the afternoon and evening. The organization also provides Supported Housing to clients and the organization acts as a landlord and rents apartments/rooms to clients.

​Staff provides varied levels of support to assist the members in achieving goals including but not limited to; budgeting, shopping, meal preparation, treatment planning, and medication monitoring.  All supervised housing utilizes digital technology to administer medication.

Residential services are available in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties.


 

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Senior Citizen Services

Senior Services provide high quality mental health rehabilitation services to people over the age of 55. Our goals are to advocate for and encourage seniors to develop self sufficiency, interdependence, and maximized potential while maintaining good physical and mental health. 

Senior Services are a resource designed to provide seniors with services needed to enhance their quality of life and make independent living a viable option.

Services are provided at: 403 E Main St, Salisbury MD


 

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Vocational Services

The Lower Shore Clinic provides vocational rehabilitation services in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. The program assists adults with mental illness to develop, attain, and maintain a job in the community.

Our vocational services are designed to be flexible for the client, so that they may access assistance from the vocational staff at any time. This includes periods of employment and unemployment.

We provide ongoing assessment and planning with the client, and when appropriate and with consent, includes family or natural supports.

We partner with the Maryland Employment Network to assist individuals to obtain employment and to work toward economic self-sufficiency.

Vocational services are available in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties.


 

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Young Adult Services

This program serves young adults from ages 18-29. Our focus is to provide skills training and a sense of belonging to young adults with mental illnesses to help them acquire the skills needed to live integrated lives within the community. These vital life skills are the cornerstone to lifelong recovery. With this, clients are able to return to the community and live productive lives.

Services are provided at: 431 E Main Street Salisbury MD


 

SOAR (SSI/SSDI Benefits)

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a program designed to increase access to disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder. The Lower Shore Clinic is the geographic lead designated by the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration.

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Our Service Partners

The Lower Shore Clinic is proud to partner with the Lower Shore Pharmacy (not affiliated). We use Medherent machines provided by Altruix Pharmacy to help our clients adhere to medication schedules.

Watch the video to see how it works!

Our service partner is located in our clinic building located at 505 E Main St., Salisbury.

 

Support Beyond Medications - The Altruix Difference

Altruix’ customized approach helps individuals and provider staff by promoting independence and reducing medication errors.

Our Telehealth Options

The Lower Shore Clinic is proud to now offer convenient telehealth options to our clients.

Contact us to find out more about how we can provide you services via phone or video call.