A Step Forward Inc

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800 North Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA


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A Step Forward provides housing and support services for men, women, women with children, Veterans who are recovering from substance abuse or other life threatening issues. Our goal is to use our gifts and talents to assist in meeting the needs of this challenged population of Baltimore City. We believe that a commitment (no matter how small or large) of finances, resources, time….. can make a difference. As you view our website, we hope that you make the decision to join in our efforts to assist in returning to our communities, individuals/ families with hope and a future! Learn more about our mission and values here.

“A new evolution in treatment”….. A Step Forward offers innovative treatment and supportive services geared to assist the whole person/ families. Our goal, through self-improvement opportunities, is to successfully return back to our communities, productive citizens, who have hope and a future.

A Step Forward understands that it takes a collaborative effort to treat the whole person and family.  We look at the individual and family needs then seek out the partnerships and collaborative efforts that will meet those requirements.

Meet the A Step Forward team! Each person is committed to the mission of utilizing their talents to serve this population that is in need and we are very passionate about the work that we do!

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A Step Forward Inc. 800 North Fulton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Transitional housing or halfway house
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential
  • Outpatient
  • Long-term residential
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
  • Access to recovery (ATR) voucher
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Veterans
  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system

Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Relapse prevention
  • Residential beds for clients children

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • DUI/DWI clients

  • A Step Forward Inc

    800 North Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217