Who We Are
Dee’s Place has been a touchstone for recovery in Baltimore City since 2000. Founded by and for people in recovery, Dee’s Place has provided over 11 million instances of recovery support free of charge since its origin.
We understand that the disease of substance abuse does not rest. Dee’s Place staff work constantly to ensure that recovery is possible and available to all. We put our heart into the services we provide and treat everyone with dignity and respect while focusing on the courage, strength, and hope one needs to overcome obstacles, live responsible lives, and meet their full potential.
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7 Days of NA Group - held daily Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 9:00am and Saturday/Sunday from 6:00am-9:00am.
High Noon Group - held daily Monday through Friday from 12 pm (Noon) to 1:00pm
New Beginnings- held daily Monday through Friday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
12/7 Group - Monday and Friday 8:00am-9:00am and 9:00am-10:00am
Eastside Group - Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm-1:00pm
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AA Meeting - Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:00pm.
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Ability, Inspiration and Motivation (AIM) Group assists and supports individuals receiving medication as their treatment recovery approach. However, all are welcome! This group meets every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10 am-11 am.
Men’s Rap Group provides an opportunity for male identifying persons to meet and share their issues and concerns. This group meets every Saturday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
Women’s Rap Group provides an opportunity for female identifying persons to meet and share their issues and concerns. This group meets every Friday from 2 pm to 3:15 pm.
Don’t see a group you’d like to join? We invite your ideas and are interested in knowing what other types of peer led groups you are interested in.
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Recovery is a journey filled with ups and downs. Who understands that better than someone who has gone through it? Our Certified Peer Recovery Coaches help support you with your recovery and life development planning. We welcome you wherever you may be in your personal recovery experience.
Please call Dee’s Place at 410-276-4035 to speak with one of our experienced staff to schedule a private appointment.
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We will make appropriate referrals to substance or alcohol use treatment programs. Your treatment preference is always considered and fully discussed before any referral is made.
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If you need assistance with housing, health concerns, food, legal, transportation, etc., we can direct you to resources and programs that can provide this support.
We offer referrals to AGS Programs which is a mental health provider located right next door to us.
In our same building is also Charm City Care Connection, who provides outreach and in-house support for individuals seeking to follow a harm reduction program regarding their use of substances.
We are a Vehicles for Change sponsor! VFC is a organization that tries to provide vehicles to those in need and meet all of their qualifications. All applications need to come from Dee’s Place as VFC does not make those available directly.
Please make sure to let us know how we can help!
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Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) Mentoring Groups are designed to strengthen a PRC’s skills as an advocate and coach while being able to assist others in recognizing their personal strengths.
MOED Employment Advocate on site Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am -5:00 pm.
Other Trainings: We periodically conduct CCAR, WRAP, and other trainings for peers who are interested in becoming certified PRC’s.
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Acupuncturist Nicholas Tomaskovic-Devey is back at Dee’s Place. Acupuncture sessions are hosted Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00!
Services
All program services are free of charge. As a Wellness and Recovery Center we employ trained peer recovery support specialists in supporting individuals on their chosen pathway to recovery. We utilize a holistic wellness approach in providing our program services.
In addition to hosting a full menu of traditional 12-Step (Narcotics Anonymous) meetings, (Sunday - Saturday) we host our peer-facilitated A.I.M (Achieving, Inspiration and Motivation) group meetings on Monday/Tuesday and Friday (10:00 am - 11:00 am).
Our History
In 2000, DeLois Sparks, the founder of Dee’s Place was employed at HEBCAC as a family service worker. Her vision of a 24-hour recovery support center became the lasting legacy of a planning and organizing effort supported by HEBCAC, which convened community members to conduct an assessment of needs related to addiction.
Through personal drive and conviction, Dee’s Place attracted a group of dedicated volunteers to help keep the doors open all night, every night of the year, on a shoe string budget. Many did not think it could be done, but Ms. Dee’s vision, and the community that rallied to her vision, proved that it could!
In 2004, Dee’s Place along with 2 other community-based recovery support centers (Penn North and Recovery in the Community) joined to create a network named Threshold to Recovery, which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, and several private Baltimore foundations. Many valuable lessons were learned through this collaboration and it helped to influence and guide many of the current peer recovery support practices existing in the State of Maryland today.
The early supporters of Dee’s Place were local Baltimore City private foundations and later Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems (now Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore). We are grateful to continue our partnership with local foundations, human service providers, and donors to allow us to offer essential services at no cost to the Baltimore community.
Founder of Dee’s Place, Ms. DeLois Sparks
COVID-19 Guidelines
Everyone’s health and safety is a priority at Dee’s Place! Dee’s Place is fully adhering to COVID prevention guidelines.
We schedule group meetings to allow time for cleaning and disinfecting the rooms
We observe social-distancing in group meetings and limit the number of attendees
You are required to wear a mask at all times
Prior to entering the building each day, you will have your temperature taken by a staff member.
You will also be asked a series of questions about both “how you are feeling” and if you have been in contact with a COVID-positive person
Staff also follow these same procedures every day
Contact Us
Questions?
Our doors are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Come find us at 1212 N. Wolfe. St
Call us at 410 759-8162
