This project provides for the planning, design, and construction of a replacement facility for the existing Avery Road Treatment Center (ARTC). The existing facility provides residential substance abuse treatment for low-income County residents through 24 medical detox and 40 intermediate care facility beds. In conjunction with a public-private partnership and with assistance from the State, a private partner will construct and operate a new ARTC facility over a 30-year term through a long-term land lease and program operation service delivery agreements.

The new ARTC will be a 64-bed, 36,500 gross square foot residential treatment facility providing medical detox and intermediate care facility levels of care. The facility will also house an outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment program supported by Medicaid reimbursements. The site will be master planned for future potential development of a 16-bed step-down program for transitional age youth.

Design was completed in FY18. Construction began in FY19 with completion in FY21. Forest easement cleanup is expected to conclude in FY25.

The existing ARTC facility was constructed of pre-fabricated modular units in 1991 and needs to be replaced.

This project reflects updated County and State contributions to the facility. The Maryland General Assembly approved funding of $310,000 in FY15, $104,000 in FY16, $1,026,604 in FY17, and $1,000,000 in FY18, and $1,504,772 in FY19 in Community Health Facility Grant Program awards to support the project. FY19 GO Bond transfer of $1,500,000 from Dennis Avenue Health Center. In FY20, the Maryland General Assembly approved a $525,000 Miscellaneous Capital Grant award to cover construction cost increases. FY22 funding switch from State Aid to GO Bonds. Not included in this project description form is a $5 million contribution from the nonprofit partner.

A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project. The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of General Services, Office of the County Attorney, Office of Procurement, Maryland Department of Health, Private and/or nonprofit substance abuse treatment providers, and private developers