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The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital
6501 N. Charles Street
Unit B-7
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
Phone: 410-938-4040
Fax: 410-938-4044
Medical Director:
Donald R. Ross, M.D.
click here for directions
The Retreat consists of two eight bed units designed for patients seeking a
comprehensive evaluation and intensive treatment experience in a
psychotherapeutic milieu, unencumbered by the payment policies of third
parties. The Retreat offers an elegantly appointed setting for an intermediate
length of stay of several weeks to several months.
The Retreat offers a multi-disciplinary treatment approach to a variety of
psychiatric conditions that can be treated safely and effectively in a
voluntary, unlocked environment. Individualized treatment involves at least
three elements:
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psychopharmacological interventions
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individual and group psychodynamic psychotherapy
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activity therapy, including art therapy and Eastern movement and meditative
practices.
The Retreat is located in a safe, comfortable and elegantly appointed setting
in a specially renovated space within the Sheppard Pratt Hospital. Each patient
is assigned a private suite, inclusive of a bath, with the highest quality
amenities. These include individual television with cable access, bedside
telephones and internet connection. The Retreat affords patients complete
confidentiality and discretion throughout all aspects of their stay.
Patients admitted to The Retreat must function at a level where they do not
need a locked unit, seclusion, or restraint. Patients who are acutely suicidal,
violent, or acting out in self-destructive ways may be transferred to an
inpatient unit with Sheppard Pratt, where such acute problems can be addressed
within the safety of a locked unit. At The Retreat, patients have the rights
and responsibilities commensurate with an open door and free access to leave
the grounds during unscheduled periods.
The Retreat treats patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses, such as
mood disorders, anxiety disorders and disabling adjustment disorders. The
Medical Director assesses the presenting issues of each patient seeking
admission to determine their clinical appropriateness for the milieu.
The Dual Diagnosis track at The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt is specifically designed
for those patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. It is
integrated into the overall Retreat treatment program, and includes individual and
group therapies, acupuncture and Eastern movement therapies, medical evaluation,
psychopharmacology, as well as an emphasis on 12-step groups for the maintenance
of long-term sobriety. The Retreat has counselors, family therapists, and psychiatrists
with special training and expertise in the evaluation and treatment of these challenging conditions.
Often, treatment focuses only on the psychiatric symptoms or substance use issues. We believe that for
most people, a more comprehensive approach addressing both problems at the same time is the most
successful. In addition to the standard Retreat programming those in the dual diagnosis track will
be seen in consultation by a psychiatrist with special expertise in addiction medicine, meet with
a certified addictions counselor with over 20 years experience, go to a Retreat-based addictions
group as well as weekly educational didactics, and have access to 5 different 12-step meetings per
day on the Sheppard Pratt campus. Family therapies will be done in person, or if this is impossible,
via conference call.
Our philosophy is to treat the whole person in the most individualized, compassionate, comprehensive way
possible giving them every opportunity to have a full recovery and get on the road to a happier, more productive life.
All patients should anticipate a minimum stay of 20 days in order to complete
the diagnostic assessment. Continued length of stay is determined based on the
recommendations of the treatment team and the patient's desire to continue
receiving care at The Retreat. Some patients may extend their stay for one to
three additional months.
The Retreat does not participate with any insurance plans. All care is
privately funded. An initial non-refundable prepayment equal to 20 days must
accompany each patient at admission. Subsequently, patients are expected to pay
in increments of two weeks in advance of receiving ongoing care.
The daily charge at The Retreat is $1750. This includes all program services
and accommodation, as well as professional fees for integral consultations. If
patients require additional services that are outside the framework of The
Retreat, those services will be billed independently by those providers to the
patient or their responsible third party.
Click here to visit The Retreat website.
E-mail the Program Director: Lois Turner
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Directions:
Sheppard Pratt is inside the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) off of Exit 25.
After you are on the ramp for Exit 25, follow the signs for Charles Street.
Proceed south on Charles Street approximately 2 & 1/2 miles. At the sign,
turn left into the Sheppard Pratt campus. Continue on Gatehouse Drive and make
a right at the stop sign to Sheppard drive. You may enter through Weinberg
Building and contact the unit at 410-938-4040.
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6501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21285
410-938-3000
info@sheppardpratt.org
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