Western Maryland · Telehealth first
Telehealth therapy and psychiatry for Garrett County, MD
Garrett County sits at the far western edge of Maryland, a long way from either of our offices. For most families in Oakland, Grantsville and around Deep Creek Lake, telehealth is the practical way to start therapy or psychiatric care with us.
How you’ll meet with us
Anywhere in Maryland
The usual choice from Garrett County
10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817
About 172 miles from Oakland
Bethesda office details
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
How care works from Garrett County
Your first session, and usually every session after it, can happen by secure video from home. You need a private room and a phone, tablet or computer with a camera. If home isn’t private, some people use a parked car or a closed office during a lunch break.
Our closest office is in Bethesda, more than three hours away by car. We don’t expect anyone to make that drive for a weekly session. If you ever want to meet a provider in person, you can plan a visit to Bethesda, but it’s never required.
Care for Garrett County families
Garrett County, in Maryland’s western mountains, is a federally designated high-needs mental health shortage area. Our Bethesda office is roughly three hours or more away by car, so families here mostly use telehealth for therapy and medication management.
Our Bethesda office is about 146–172 miles from Oakland and nearby towns, so most Garrett County families see us by telehealth. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can happen from home.
Distances from Garrett County
- Oakland to our Bethesda office: about 172 miles, roughly 3 hours 35 minutes without traffic, by US 219, I-68, I-70 and I-270.
- McHenry to our Bethesda office: about 163 miles, roughly 3 hours 15 minutes without traffic, by US 219, I-68, I-70 and I-270.
Distances and times are estimates for normal driving conditions. Traffic, weather and bridge delays can add time.
Communities we serve in Garrett County
- Oakland
- Grantsville
- Accident
- Friendsville
- Mountain Lake Park
- McHenry
- Deer Park
- Kitzmiller
Telehealth
Secure video sessions anywhere in Maryland.
What you can get by telehealth
All three of our core services start with a phone call to our intake team.
Early childhood services and local needs
For children under 3, the Garrett County Infants & Toddlers Program takes referrals at 301-334-7658. For ages 3 and up, call Garrett County Public Schools Child Find at 301-334-7657.
In Garrett County, about 369 residents share each mental health clinician, compared with about 273 statewide (County Health Rankings 2025). In 2022, 34.7% of Garrett County high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year (Maryland YRBS).
Questions from Garrett County
My toddler isn’t talking yet. Where do we start in Garrett County?
For children under 3, call the Infants & Toddlers Program at 301-334-7658 or refer online at referral.mditp.org. For ages 3 and up, call Garrett County Public Schools Child Find at 301-334-7657. Both are free.
Does a Child Find evaluation diagnose autism?
No. Child Find decides whether your child qualifies for school services. A medical autism diagnosis comes from a clinical evaluation. Some insurance plans, including TRICARE’s autism program, require one. Blue Sails offers autism evaluations.
How far is the nearest Blue Sails office from Garrett County?
Our closest office is in Bethesda, about 146–172 miles. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.
Where can a veteran in Garrett County get mental health care?
There’s no VA clinic in Garrett County. Nearest is the Cumberland VA Clinic, 200 Glenn St, Cumberland. 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.
Who do I call in a mental health crisis?
Call 911 in an emergency. Otherwise, call or text 988 any time; it connects to local crisis services. Veterans and service members can press 1.
What services does Blue Sails offer?
Outpatient therapy for adults, children, teens 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); and care for veterans and military families. Blue Sails accepts TRICARE.
Garrett County resources
For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.
- In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland.
- For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. Counselors answer 24/7 and can connect you to local crisis services.
- Infants & Toddlers Program: 301-334-7658. Child Find: 301-334-7657.
- Veterans: There’s no VA clinic in Garrett County. Nearest is the Cumberland VA Clinic, 200 Glenn St, Cumberland.
- Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland for food, housing and other local services.
Insurance and costs
Many Garrett County residents use the same commercial plans we accept: Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. Our autism services also accept Maryland Medicaid and TRICARE. If your plan isn’t listed, ask about our sliding scale or self-pay rates.
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.
Start care from Garrett County without the drive.
Call us or request an appointment. We’ll match you with a provider and set up your first video session.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.