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International Associations Of Fire Fighters Maryland

Upper Marlboro, MD

About International Associations Of Fire Fighters Maryland

The IAFF Center of Excellence provides specialized behavioral health treatment for professional fire service members struggling with trauma, substance use disorders, and addiction. With a focus on PTSD, depression, and anxiety, this comprehensive recovery center employs a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and clinicians who work together to treat the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Spread across 15 acres with seven buildings, the center offers a continuum of care including clinically managed detoxification, residential inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), teletherapy, and thorough aftercare planning. Clients reside in one of four station houses designed with firehouse themes, grouped according to shared treatment needs to foster camaraderie and mutual support. Treatment approaches incorporate evidence-based modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, exposure therapy, and pharmaceutical interventions. The center also emphasizes holistic recovery through life skills training, nutrition education, 12-step facilitation, and experiential therapies. The facility features walking trails, a fully equipped fitness center, basketball court, outdoor pool, and volleyball court. Clients benefit from yoga classes, animal-assisted interventions, nutrition coaching, and well-balanced meals. The center's robust aftercare planning includes relapse prevention strategies, 12-step support, an alumni mentoring program, return-to-work planning, diagnostic check-ins, and connections to local healthcare providers. The IAFF Center of Excellence maintains accreditation from the Joint Commission, affirming its commitment to quality care for fire service professionals.

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Upper Marlboro, MD

International Associations Of Fire Fighters Maryland

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