Upper Eastern Shore · Cecil County
Therapy, psychiatry and autism services for Cecil County, MD
Cecil County sits at the top of the Chesapeake Bay, bordering Delaware and Pennsylvania. Our nearest office is in Bethesda, about two hours away, so most Cecil County clients work with us by telehealth.
How you’ll meet with us
Anywhere in Maryland
The usual choice from Cecil County
10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817
About 93 miles from Elkton
Bethesda office details
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Care for Cecil County families
Cecil County is a federally designated high-needs mental health shortage area. Perry Point VA Medical Center is in the county. Elkton is roughly two hours from our Bethesda office, so telehealth is the practical choice for most ongoing care.
Our Bethesda office is about 81–100 miles (104–132 minutes in light traffic) from Elkton and nearby towns, so most Cecil County families see us by telehealth. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can happen from home.
Early childhood services and local needs
In Cecil County, the Infants & Toddlers Program (birth to 3) and Child Find (age 3 and up) share one intake line: 410-996-5444.
In Cecil County, about 372 residents share each mental health clinician, compared with about 273 statewide (County Health Rankings 2025). In 2022, 36.2% of Cecil County high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year (Maryland YRBS).
Services for Cecil County
Our core services are open to Cecil County residents.
Telehealth from Cecil County
Unlike most of the Eastern Shore, Cecil County reaches our Bethesda office by I-95 rather than the Bay Bridge. It’s still about 93 miles from Elkton, roughly two hours without traffic.
Telehealth is available anywhere in Maryland, so you can meet from home in Elkton, North East or Rising Sun on a weekday evening.
Distances from Cecil County
- Elkton to our Bethesda office: about 93 miles, roughly 2 hours without traffic, by I-95, I-895 and I-495.
- Perryville to our Bethesda office: about 81 miles, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes without traffic, by I-95, I-895 and I-495.
Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time.
Communities we serve in Cecil County
- Elkton
- North East
- Perryville
- Rising Sun
- Chesapeake City
- Port Deposit
- Charlestown
- Cecilton
- Conowingo
Telehealth
Secure video sessions anywhere in Maryland.
Cecil County resources
For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.
- In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton.
- For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. It connects to Cecil County’s mobile crisis provider.
- Infants & Toddlers Program and Child Find: 410-996-5444.
- Veterans: In Cecil County, VA care includes the Perry Point VA Medical Center, 361 Boiler House Rd, Perry Point.
- The Elkton Vet Center offers free, confidential readjustment counseling for eligible veterans, service members and families.
- Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland for food, housing and other local services.
Insurance and costs
We accept Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. Autism services also accept Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE. Sliding-scale and self-pay rates are available.
Hours and contact
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Evening and Saturday appointments available.
Questions from Cecil County
My toddler isn’t talking yet. Where do we start in Cecil County?
Call 410-996-5444. In Cecil County, the same line handles the Infants & Toddlers Program (birth to 3) and Child Find (age 3 and up). You can also refer a child under 3 online at referral.mditp.org. Both are free.
Will Child Find tell us whether our child has autism?
Not as a diagnosis. Child Find looks at whether your child is eligible for school services. If your insurance, such as TRICARE’s autism program, needs a medical diagnosis, that comes from a clinical evaluation. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations.
How close is the nearest Blue Sails office to Cecil County?
Our Bethesda office is nearest, about 81–100 miles (104–132 minutes in light traffic). Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.
Where can a veteran in Cecil County get mental health care?
In Cecil County, VA care includes the Perry Point VA Medical Center, 361 Boiler House Rd, Perry Point. Blue Sails offers therapy and psychiatric care for veterans and military families. If you get your care through VA, ask your VA care team what options you have, and call us to talk through yours.
Is there crisis help in Cecil County outside office hours?
Call or text 988, or call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room in an emergency. 988 is available at any hour and connects to local crisis services; veterans and service members can press 1.
What kinds of care can Cecil County families get from Blue Sails?
Therapy for children, teens, adults and couples, including trauma-focused care such as EMDR; psychiatric medication management for children and adults; autism evaluations and an autism early intervention day program for ages 2 to 6 (ask about availability). We also care for veterans and military families, and Blue Sails accepts TRICARE.
Talk with us about care in Cecil County.
Call or request an appointment, and we’ll set up your first video session.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.