Adventist Behavioral Health Manor sits at 8301 Barron Street in Takoma Park, Maryland, where adults age 18 and older who have chronic and severe mental illness can find long-term support in a safe and supervised setting, and the place provides round-the-clock care every day, so residents who need help with daily living get help with things like bathing, dressing, and medication management right there, and there's always staff available if someone needs them, and the rooms come furnished with telephones, emergency alert systems, and plenty of move-in help, and for food there's a dining room with scheduled meals, all-day dining for people who want more flexibility, and the food team can handle special diet needs for things like diabetes and allergies. Housekeeping and laundry-including dry cleaning-keep things tidy, and there's transportation, parking, and simple amenities like gardens, walking paths, and scheduled entertainment that might include movie nights and community activities meant to help people connect and fill their days, because one focus is making sure people don't feel isolated, and there are group and private emotional support meetings as well as creative outlets like art, music, and storytelling to give everyone a way to express themselves or just relax a bit.
Residents have access to onsite psychiatric care and primary healthcare, so most appointments don't require travel, and staff help manage medications to keep things on track, and for those who need it, there are respite care options to give caregivers a break. There's a strong commitment to holistic well-being that covers not just physical health but also mental and spiritual health, with programs including chaplain visits and meditation or prayer groups. Fitness classes run every day and range from gentle stretching to more energetic workouts for those who've got the energy, which is good both for the body and to help people feel part of a group. Adventist Behavioral Health Manor also focuses on providing alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization, so people with chronic or severe mental illness who can't live on their own have a place where the environment is structured and nurturing but not restrictive, and there are special programs for dual diagnosis care, which includes substance abuse alongside mental illness, and specific support for men, women, veterans, and seniors, because different groups have different needs, so the staff tries to address those differences with gender-specific options as well as age-sensitive addiction programs, family therapy, and peer support groups.
Many kinds of rehab are available, including detox, medication-assisted treatment, relapse prevention, outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization programs, and the facility provides transitional and sober living for those stepping back toward independence, including private rehab options and group therapy settings using approaches like rational behavior therapy (RBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The treatment team manages interventions, aftercare, life-skills training, and recovery support, while still providing practical help with daily living and social connection.
Residents can come from referrals by a community service agency (CSA), and there's no wait to enroll. The Manor accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, and interpreters are there if someone's first language isn't English. It's accredited by The Joint Commission, which helps show it meets certain safety and quality standards. Overall, Adventist Behavioral Health Manor aims to help adults with severe and chronic mental illness stay healthy and as independent as they're able, without needing long-term hospital care, by providing a steady and dependable environment that covers daily needs, medical help, mental health treatment, and a community to belong to, all within Montgomery County, Maryland.
