Central Maryland · Harford County
Therapy, psychiatry and autism services for Harford County, MD
Harford County families in Bel Air, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and Edgewood can work with Blue Sails by telehealth, or make the trip to our Bethesda office, about 68 miles from Bel Air.
Your nearest office
10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 615, Bethesda, MD 20817
About 68 miles from Bel Air
Bethesda office details
Anywhere in Maryland
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Services we provide
Start with the service you need. Our intake team will help if you aren’t sure.
Care for Harford County families
Harford County is a federally designated mental health professional shortage area, with its current designation dated May 2026. The county’s 2025–2030 health improvement plan made behavioral health its first priority. Aberdeen Proving Ground, home to Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic, is also in the county.
Our Bethesda office is about 60–76 miles (83–101 minutes in light traffic) from Bel Air and nearby towns, so most Harford County families see us by telehealth. Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can happen from home.
Early childhood services and local needs
For children under 3, the Harford County Infants & Toddlers Program takes referrals at 410-638-3823. For ages 3 and up, call Harford County Public Schools Child Find at 410-638-4386.
In Harford County, about 360 residents share each mental health clinician, compared with about 273 statewide (County Health Rankings 2025). In 2022, 37.0% of Harford County high school students said they had felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year (Maryland YRBS).
About the drive to Bethesda
From Bel Air, the route follows MD 24 to I-95 south, through Baltimore, and onto the Capital Beltway. Allow about an hour and a half without traffic, and more at rush hour.
For most Harford County clients, that makes telehealth the everyday choice, with in-person visits only if you want them.
- Bel Air to our Bethesda office: about 68 miles, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes without traffic, by MD 24, I-95, I-895 and I-495.
- Aberdeen to our Bethesda office: about 72 miles, roughly 1 hour 35 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 Harford County
- Bel Air
- Aberdeen
- Havre de Grace
- Edgewood
- Abingdon
- Joppatowne
- Fallston
- Forest Hill
- Jarrettsville
- Churchville
Telehealth
Secure video sessions anywhere in Maryland.
How it works
Sessions happen by secure video, and we aim to keep you with the same provider throughout your care. Sessions follow the same plan as office visits, and you can keep weekday evening or Saturday times.
Insurance and costs
We accept Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare. TRICARE and Maryland Medicaid are accepted for our autism services. Sliding-scale and self-pay options 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 Harford County
Who do I call if I’m worried about my child’s development in Harford County?
For children under 3, call the Infants & Toddlers Program at 410-638-3823 or refer online at referral.mditp.org. For ages 3 and up, call Harford County Public Schools Child Find at 410-638-4386. 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.
Where is the closest Blue Sails office for Harford County families?
The closest is our Bethesda office, about 60–76 miles (83–101 minutes in light traffic). Therapy and psychiatric visits, including evaluations, can be done by telehealth.
I’m a veteran in Harford County. Can Blue Sails help?
There’s no VA clinic in Harford County. Perry Point VA Medical Center (Cecil County) is across the Susquehanna, and the Eastern Baltimore County VA Clinic is in Rosedale. 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 can help right away during a crisis in Harford County?
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.
We’re at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Can Blue Sails help our family?
Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic offers mental health care on post. If you’d like care off post, Blue Sails accepts TRICARE. Call us and we’ll check your plan and referral needs.
Harford County resources
For reference only. These organizations are not affiliated with Blue Sails.
- In an emergency, call 911. Local hospital care: University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air and UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen.
- For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. It connects to Harford County’s mobile crisis provider.
- Infants & Toddlers Program: 410-638-3823. Child Find: 410-638-4386.
- Veterans: There’s no VA clinic in Harford County. Perry Point VA Medical Center (Cecil County) is across the Susquehanna, and the Eastern Baltimore County VA Clinic is in Rosedale.
- Dial 211 to reach 211 Maryland for food, housing and other local services.
Talk with us about care in Harford County.
Call or request an appointment, and we’ll set up your first telehealth session.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.