Treatment Resources for Youth, Inc.  

Q. How is TRY Funded? 

A. Treatment Resources for Youth, Inc. is a private non-profit organization.  The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene of the State of Maryland has certified Treatment Resources for Youth as an outpatient, drug-free substance abuse treatment center. 

Q. What resource type is TRY?

A. Alcohol & Drug Prevention Education and Treatment.


Q. What is TRY's primary focus? 

A. Substance abuse treatment services and prevention programs for inner city youth.


Q. What services does TRY provide?

A. Substance abuse treatment and prevention services.

   Type of Care: Outpatient

   Special Programs/Groups: Adolescents ages 11 - 17.  18  yr. olds must be enrolled and attending an
   education program.


Q. How do I pay for TRY services? 

A.  Self payment - $5 co-pay at the initial visit future co-payment determined according to sliding scale fee.
     Try accepts medical assistance.


Q. Tier Population Served

A. Baltimore city youth and families 


Q. What methods of treatment does TRY offer?  

A. Individual, family and group counseling.


Q. What is the average duration of Try treatment and counseling programs?

A. 90 days or longer, depending on individual progress.


Q. Capacity? 

A. 88 

Q. What programs does TRY offer to the community?

A. TRY provides substance treatment and services to Baltimore City youth and families who are high risk to drugs, crime and violence. 

Q. What specific programs does TRY implement in relation to drug prevention in the community?

A. TRY developed one of the first outpatient programs to establish and implement a specialty group that deals with adolescent drug dealers.  


Q. Does TRY offer summer programs for youth?

A. TRY runs a summer program which offers a variety of experiences to inner city youth.

Q. Does TRY provide services for families of individuals requiring treatment?

A. Yes, youth and family services. To see if you are could benefit from TRY services take the Treatment Resources for Youth self-test.

Q. Does TRY accept referrals?

A. Yes. Any person or agency can make a referral to TRY.  TRY accepts referrals from schools, community, home, DJJ, DSS, courts, inpatient facilities, and provides after-care curriculum for those being released from inpatient settings. To forward referrals click here

Q. Does TRY provide full treatment programs?

A. TRY refers clients to appropriate modalities for services that may require additional treatments, i.e., mental health treatment, inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, Job Corps, etc.

Q. To what extent does TRY work with youth in the community to prevent illegal drug use?

A. TRY provides counselors that go into public schools and work with students through the Baltimore Student Assistance Program (BSAP) and provides staff training for teachers. To request school counseling services click here


Q.  Who can benefit from TRY, Inc. resources?

A. TRY provides education, outpatient care and counseling for individuals, groups and families who reside in Baltimore City.

Operating Certificate Number: 71563
For more information click here. 

To see if you could benefit from TRY services take the Treatment Resources for Youth self-test.