Avery Road Treatment Center
Project Team
Architect/Engineer
Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc.6 North East Street, Suite 300
Frederick, MD 21701
Contractor
Costello Construction10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 100
Columbia, Maryland 21044
Montgomery County Government
Department of General Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Potomac Health Care Foundation (Private Partner)
For healthcare and treatment services enquiries, please contact the Treatment Center
at: 301-762 5613
Current Phase: Post Construction and Warranty
This project provides for the planning, design and construction of a replacement facility for the existing Avery Road Treatment Center (ARTC). The existing facility provides residential substance abuse treatment for low-income County residents. The County entered into a public-private partnership with assistance from the State to complete the project.
A new service contract (along with the lease) with Potomac Healthcare Foundation (PHF) went into effect February 1st, 2017. HHS administers the service contract. DGS administers the lease. Temporary relocation of most of the service off site to PHF property occurred in early 2019.
Noelker & Hull Associates, Inc., Frederick, MD , have been selected as the architect for this project.
Costello Construction Inc., from Columbia, MD, have been selected as the General Contractor for construction.
Construction started in Spring 2019 and was substantially completed in February 2021. The facility has started operation and accepting patience since April 2021. Ribbon cutting ceremony was held on June 4, 2021.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Avery Road Treatment Center provides residential, non-hospital detoxification and intermediate care services for adults. Clients can self-refer, or can be referred by Access to Behavioral Health, jail, hospitals, or other treatment providers. Priority populations include pregnant women, individuals diagnosed as HIV+, AIDS, Hepatitis C or TB/PPD+. Also included are individuals with Child Welfare or criminal justice involvement, and those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
The existing facility provides 20 medical detox and 40 Intermediate Care Facility beds. Capacity provided by the replacement facility may shift depending on the agreement developed under the public-private partnership.
