Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc.

Helping Individuals ~ Strengthening Families ~ Uniting Communities

Mission & Vision

Board of Directors

History

Staff

Confidential Services Statement

Client Equal Opportunity Statement

Release of Information Form

About UBCSS

• We are the largest provider of behavioral and mental health services in Cecil County.
• Our staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and clinical nurses.
• We serve over 4,000 individuals annually with behavioral/mental health concerns and provide nearly 2,000 individuals with community education services.
• We accept medical assistance and Medicare, most commercial insurances, and private pay clients.
• We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization—donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Board of Directors

Upper Bay is governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors comprised of local community members:

Michael Gordon
President of the Board
(Independent Consultant)

Dan Edgar
Vice President
(Senior Strategy Consultant, DuPont Company)

J. Scott Sturgill
Treasurer
(Vice President, Harford Bank )

Karolyn Bowe, Esq.
Secretary
(Attorney at Law)

Jason L. Allison, Esq.
(Attorney at Law)

Richard Bayer, Ph.D.
CEO, UBCSS

Nelson K. Bolender
(Retired CCPS, Former Cecil County Commissioner)

Will Davis
(Attorney at Law)

Patricia D. Folk
(Political/Community Advocate)

Dinah G. Hanson, CPA
(Executive Vice President & CFO, Elkton Supply Company, Inc.)

Mark C. Hause
(Environmental Competency Leader, DuPont Company)

Laurel P. Jones
(Kevin W. Jones, Inc.)

Nancy Matthews, Esq.
(Attorney at Law, Retired)

Patricia Pannill, R.N.
(Union Hospital of Cecil County)

Carl D. Roberts
(Executive Director, PSSA of Maryland)

Kevin Urick
(Assistant Maryland State's Attorney )

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History

Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit, mission-based organization headquartered in Elkton, Maryland. Formerly part of the Cecil County Health Department, the agency separated from the state system in 1997 when the public mental health system changed from a grant-based system to a managed-care (fee for service) system. In July of 1997, UBCSS was awarded the contract to provide pubic mental health services to the residents of Cecil County. The agency provides a comprehensive array of behavioral health services to the community. The programs provided by UBCSS include:

• individual & family assessment
• medication evaluation & management
• case coordination/management
• short-term therapy groups
• school-based therapy
• child therapeutic day programs
• intensive summer programming
• crisis intervention services
• detention-based mental health services
• community awareness & education

• child psychiatric rehabilitation
• supported employment programs
• adult psychiatric rehabilitation
• adult residential rehabilitation
• community & specialized services
• special needs adoption & counseling
• community after-school programs
• parenting education & support
• mental health case management
• customized EAP programs

• pre-employment screenings
• employee workshops
• professional growth workshops
• anger management workshop

Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. is fully licensed by the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).

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Mission Statement

Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. provides a broad and expanding range of high quality behavioral health and community services.

Vision Statement

Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. will improve the quality of life of everyone we serve through excellent behavioral health and supportive community services, excellent management and operational supports, and an inviting environment, that results in highly satisfied and healthier clients.

Value Statement

The values of Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. guide and shape the actions of staff and clients. The primary values are respect and integrity.

Respect is demonstrated by professional interactions which display dignity, compassion, and sensitivity. Services are client-centered, strength-based, and grounded in personal choice.

Integrity is demonstrated by unity of purpose and method throughout the system of care. It is accomplished through coordination of effort, flexibility in responsiveness, and accountability at every level of the organization.

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Staff

Our staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and clinical nurses.

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Confidential Services Statement

Client records and interactions shall be maintained in confidence, and all records shall be kept confidential. A client's records or other information pertaining to the client shall only be released to persons or agencies other than the client upon the client's written authorization of release. This holds true except where disclosure without authorization of release is permitted or required by law, including but not limited to the duty to report allegations of child abuse/neglect or abuse/neglect of vulnerable adults. This disclosure without authorization is also required when an adult reports abuse occurring as a child.

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Client Equal Opportunity Statement

Every client shall be treated with consideration, respect, and recognition of his or her dignity and individuality. Clients are eligible for the appropriate treatment services regardless of race, sex, age, handicapped status, national origin, marital status, religion, and/or political opinions or affiliations.

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Information Release Form

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