Hope Alive Care Services of North Laurel

Hope Alive Care Services of North Laurel is a psychiatrist in North Laurel, Maryland, operating as a community-based mental health program that serves children, adolescents, and adults from age 5 and over. The practice treats clients across the lifespan with conditions that include anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, and PTSD, and it is approved through the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In addition to standard outpatient care, the clinic offers telepsychiatry delivered through a HIPAA-compliant audio and video platform, medication management, psychotherapy, and pharmacogenetic testing, also called DNA Drug Sensitivity Testing, which examines how a person may respond to specific medications. The clinic's Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) assists individuals living with mental illness in reaching a higher level of independence by helping them access and coordinate services in their communities. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, and the North Laurel office on 3 C Street, Suite B is open by appointment only.

The clinic's approach is described as person-centered, culturally competent, and grounded in evidence-based practices, with a stated goal of supporting continuous personal growth, fuller community integration, and an improved quality of life for persons diagnosed with mental health conditions that interfere with daily living. Services promoting recovery and full community integration are available to existing patients through online booking, while new patients are asked to call the office to arrange an initial appointment. The practice accepts many insurances and offers self-pay options for patients without coverage.

The office sits on 3 C Street, about a tenth of a mile from the Laurel Post Office, with Washington Boulevard roughly two blocks away. Laurel train station and the Patuxent River are each about four tenths of a mile from the clinic, and the Laurel Mill Playhouse is within walking distance at roughly the same distance.

With its state approval, its PRP program, and its range of in-person and telehealth services for adults and children across age groups, Hope Alive Care Services of North Laurel serves as an established mental health resource for the Laurel community.