Therapy, psychiatry and autism services across Calvert County, MD

Calvert County runs about 35 miles from Dunkirk to Solomons along MD 2/4, and there is no VA clinic in the county. The average commute here is about 39 minutes. From Solomons, our Lusby office is about 10 minutes away. From Chesapeake Beach or Dunkirk it’s about 45 minutes to an hour, so telehealth can save northern Calvert families the drive. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.

In 2026 the federal government listed all of Calvert County as a high-need mental health professional shortage area. The county has about 398 residents for every mental health clinician, compared with about 273 statewide (County Health Rankings 2025). If you’ve been waiting for an appointment, you’re not alone.

If your child is under 3 and you’re worried about speech, play or development, the Calvert County Infants and Toddlers Program at Calvert County Public Schools is free, and anyone can make a referral. From age 3, CCPS Child Find screens and evaluates preschoolers for special education. Both start with one number: 443-550-8405.

School services and a medical diagnosis are separate. An IEP doesn’t diagnose autism, and some insurance plans, including TRICARE’s autism program, need a formal diagnosis first. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations, and you can start a medical evaluation while your child’s school evaluation is underway.

If you live in southern Calvert, from St. Leonard to Solomons, the Lusby office is often a short drive. From Prince Frederick it’s about 16 miles. From northern Calvert, around 30 miles, so many families mix office visits with telehealth.

Directions, parking and bus details for the office are on our Lusby office page.

For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.

• In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The local hospital is CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick.
• Calvert Crisis Response, run by Calvert County Behavioral Health, is available 24/7 at 1-877-467-5628. Its mobile crisis team can come to you anywhere in the county.
• Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Veterans and service members can press 1.
• Calvert County Infants and Toddlers Program and CCPS Child Find: 443-550-8405, or refer online at referral.mditp.org (opens in a new tab).
• Military families at NAS Patuxent River can get Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) support through the Fleet and Family Support Center, 301-342-4911.
• The nearest VA clinics are the Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall VA clinics in St. Mary’s County, part of VA Washington DC Health Care (opens in a new tab).
• Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland.