Walden – North Star/ Compass

About Walden – North Star/ Compass

Walden California MD is a rehab facility that offers many services to help people recover from addiction and other mental health issues. They offer drug rehab, dual diagnosis, sober living homes, trauma therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. They are a highly respected facility with a great success rate. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or mental health issues, Walden California MD is a great option for treatment.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Drug Rehab
If you’re ready to overcome substance use disorder, a drug rehab in Maryland can give you the tools you need. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. You may receive individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, and classes in essential life skills.
Dual Diagnosis
For many people in Maryland, dual diagnosis treatment that addresses mental health and substance use is essential to their recovery. Part of treatment will include managing your mental health symptoms so you aren’t tempted to use substances to self-medicate. This can be done without counseling and medication.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
MAT is available at Walden – North Star/Compass to help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, supporting adults in long-term recovery from opioid and other substance use disorders.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Integrated care addresses co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders together, giving clients at the California, Maryland campus a coordinated approach to recovery.
Family Program
Family therapy and education are woven into treatment at Walden – North Star/Compass, encouraging loved ones to participate in the recovery process alongside clients.
Men's and Women's Programming
Walden – North Star/Compass provides treatment services for both men and women struggling with substance use disorders at its California, Maryland residential and outpatient programs.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
Walden – North Star/Compass accepts Medicaid as part of its coverage options for adults seeking residential and outpatient substance use treatment in California, Maryland.
Medicare
Medicare coverage is accepted at Walden – North Star/Compass, helping eligible adults access residential and outpatient addiction treatment services.

Levels of Care

1
Sober Living Homes
During sober living in Maryland, clients live in a safe, substance-free home and can build relationships with others in recovery. Sober living may provide access to ongoing counseling, additional life-skills training, peer support, and recovery support groups.
2
Inpatient Rehab
Residential treatment at the California, Maryland campus, formerly Walden Treatment Center, provides 24/7 structured care in a supportive on-site setting for adults with substance use disorders.
3
Outpatient Rehab
California Outpatient services offer continued counseling and support after residential care, allowing clients to step down while maintaining connection to Walden – North Star/Compass programming.
4
Partial Hospitalization Program
PHP is available as part of the outpatient continuum at Walden – North Star/Compass, offering structured daytime programming for adults continuing recovery after residential treatment.
5
Detox Treatment
Detoxification is part of the full continuum of care described at the California, MD campus, providing an initial step before residential or outpatient substance use treatment begins.

Therapies

Trauma Therapy
When you’ve experienced trauma, it’s natural to try to protect yourself from further harm. Trauma-informed therapy in Maryland can help you see how substance use is connected to your past experiences and how you can learn to care for yourself in healthier ways. Trauma-informed therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Methods include sharing of experiences, peer support, mindfulness practices, and more.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Receiving cognitive behavioral therapy in Maryland helps you identify your automatic interpretations of situations and how that impacts your behavior. Learning which thought distortions you are most susceptible to can help you challenge unhelpful thoughts, create better interpretations of situations, and choose healthier responses.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one counseling sessions at the California, Maryland campus help clients address the underlying causes of substance use as part of a structured residential and outpatient continuum.
Group Therapy
Recovery-focused group counseling is a core part of programming at Walden – North Star/Compass, supporting peer connection and shared accountability throughout residential and outpatient care.
Family Therapy
Family involvement is encouraged through structured family therapy and education, helping loved ones support the recovery process alongside clients receiving treatment in California, Maryland.
Relapse Prevention Therapy (RPT)
Relapse prevention planning is incorporated into treatment at Walden – North Star/Compass, equipping clients with strategies and life skills to sustain long-term recovery after residential care.
Life Skills
Life skills development is built into the residential program, helping adults build practical daily living tools alongside clinical treatment for substance use disorders.