A Phased, Long-Term Treatment Model
Maryland Addiction Recovery Center utilizes a phased, extended-care model that gradually reintegrates clients into everyday life. This approach moves from a highly structured residential environment to greater independence, ensuring clients build the skills, confidence, and community support needed for lasting sobriety.
Typical Stay: 3-4 Months
In this initial phase, clients live in supervised, apartment-style housing and engage in intensive clinical programming. The focus is on stabilization, therapy, and developing fundamental recovery skills in a supportive peer environment. Personal phones and cars are not permitted to ensure full focus on treatment.
Typical Stay: ~6 Months
Clients transition to a less restrictive housing environment while continuing with outpatient therapy. This phase encourages reintegration into the community by seeking employment or education, managing personal responsibilities, and applying recovery principles to real-life situations with continued clinical support.
Program Length: Varies
The final phase offers independent living in a MARC sober home. This provides a safe, accountable, and supportive environment for individuals who have completed the primary treatment phases, helping them transition fully into a self-sufficient life in recovery.
Environment & Accommodations
MARC's program is built around community integration, not confinement. Clients live in comfortable, apartment-style housing and sober living homes located in the Towson community. This "open campus" model allows clients to learn and practice real-world recovery skills. The residential apartments house 30-35 clients, typically with two people per room, while sober living homes accommodate around 11 residents. The program is co-ed, but all housing is gender-specific to ensure a safe and focused environment.
Clients reside in shared apartments, promoting life skills like cooking, cleaning, and budgeting in a supportive setting.
Each client shares a room with one roommate, fostering peer support and accountability within gender-specific apartments.
The clinical program and groups are co-ed, while all residential housing is separated by gender to maintain a safe environment.
Policies & Rules
The facility is not locked. Clients can be outdoors on-site and participate in supervised off-site activities, promoting real-world integration.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (Suboxone, Vivitrol) is supported on a case-by-case basis, with a preference for injectable forms.
Smoking and vaping are permitted in designated outdoor areas, providing regular breaks for those who use nicotine products.
To maintain focus, personal cell phones are not allowed during Phase 1. Access is granted in later phases as progress is made.
There is an initial 30-day "blackout" period without visits. Afterward, family visits are permitted as part of the family program.
While treatment is evidence-based, clients are required to attend support groups, and daily AA/NA meetings are a core part of the program.
Program & Treatment
Learn about the program structure, therapy types, and treatment model.
MARC distinguishes itself with a long-term, community-integration model. Unlike isolated "bubble" environments, patients actively practice living in recovery while in treatment, aiming to make the transition out of the program seamless and sustainable.
MARC offers a three-phase program: Phase 1 (Residential/Community Living), Phase 2 (Outpatient with Housing), and Phase 3 (Sober Living). This continuum of care is designed for long-term treatment of addictions to alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and other substances.
MARC treats co-occurring disorders through an integrated care model. Individualized, evidence-based therapies are used to address both substance use and mental health conditions like Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bi-Polar Disorder, ADHD, and OCD simultaneously.
MARC uses a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Creative Arts Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma Therapy, Vocational Support, and Psychoeducation.
Yes, the 12-Steps are a core component. While the clinical treatment is evidence-based, clients attend AA/NA meetings every night and are required to engage with a support group as part of their recovery plan.
No, the program is clinically focused and not explicitly faith-based, making it suitable for individuals of all belief systems.
Maryland Addiction Recovery Center was founded in 2013.
Cost & Admission
Find answers about costs, insurance, and what's required for admission.
Self-pay costs are estimates. Phase 1 (Residential) is $20,500 for the first month, $19,000 for the second, and $18,000 for each month after. Phase 2 (Outpatient) is $6,250 per month, and Sober Living is $200 per week. It is best to call for an exact quote based on your coverage.
Yes, MARC is an in-network provider with Kaiser Permanente and an out-of-network provider for all other major commercial insurance companies.
No, MARC does not provide on-site detoxification. Clients must be medically stabilized before admission. The admissions team can help coordinate detox services if needed.
Yes, the program is MAT-friendly. On a case-by-case basis, they may incorporate medications like Suboxone, Vivitrol, or Sublocade, with a preference for injectable options.
Daily Life & Rules
Details on living arrangements, what to bring, and facility policies.
MARC is a long-term program. The length of stay is based on individual progress, but typically Phase 1 (Residential) lasts 3-4 months, followed by Phase 2 (Outpatient) for about 6 months, with the option for continued Sober Living.
Clients live in comfortable, apartment-style housing. All rooms are semi-private, meaning you will have one roommate. Private rooms are generally not available, as peer support is a key part of the community model.
No, it is an open campus. Clients are expected to stay on-site but can be outdoors in designated areas. Off-site activities are permitted when accompanied by staff. This model is designed to teach recovery skills in a real-world context.
Yes, smoking and vaping are permitted in designated outdoor areas. Personal cell phones and laptops are not allowed during Phase 1 to ensure focus on treatment. Access is permitted in later phases of the program.
Bring: Comfortable clothing, personal hygiene items (unopened, alcohol-free), ID and insurance cards, medications, and personal comfort items like photos or books.
Leave at home: Any substances, weapons, aerosol products, revealing clothing, and video game consoles. Laptops/phones may be allowed in later phases.
Support, Staff & Community
Information on the care team, family involvement, and peer environment.
Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team of therapists and doctors. A psychiatrist and a Nurse Practitioner are on staff to handle psychiatric care and medication management.
The program is for co-ed adults (18+). The client population primarily consists of individuals with private insurance, including many with Kaiser Permanente. Group sizes are small (3-12 people), while the residential apartments house 30-35 clients in total.
MARC has a robust Family Program. There is an initial 30-day "blackout" period with no visits to allow the client to focus on stabilization. After this period, family visits and therapy sessions are encouraged and scheduled.
MARC offers a strong Alumni program that provides continuous community involvement, peer support, events, and encouragement to help graduates maintain their sobriety long-term.
Payment & Cost Information
Insurance Accepted
MARC is an in-network provider with Kaiser Permanente. They also work as an out-of-network provider with all other major commercial insurance carriers. Contact their admissions team for a free, confidential benefits verification.
Self-Pay Estimates
For clients paying out-of-pocket, these are estimates and are subject to change. Please call to confirm exact pricing.
- Residential (Month 1):$20,500
- Residential (Month 2):$19,000
- Residential (Month 3+):$18,000
- Outpatient (Per Month):$6,250
- Sober Living (Per Week):$200
Works With Most Major Insurance Providers:
This is a partial list. The best way to confirm coverage is to contact their admissions team.
Kaiser Permanente (In-Network)
BlueCross BlueShield
Aetna
Cigna
Humana
Tricare
Anthem
And Many More
