Community Services

Parenting with Love & Logic

Overview

Parenting with Love & Logic follows the nationally recognized program based on the theory that children learn best through natural consequences when parents & children share control and when children are given opportunities to develop good decision making skills.

LOVE allows children to grow through their mistakes.

LOGIC allows children to live with the consequences of their choices.

Dates, Times & Location

Parenting with Love & Logic is held at several different locations in the county - evenings, and weekends.

The program is $110/per person or $ 160/per couple. This program is not covered by any insurance.

For more information contact the Office of Organizational Development at 410-996-3401 ext, 1201.

Anger Management

The goals of the anger management group are to understand how anger is problematic in relationships, particularly with children and spouses/partners; to learn to manage anger; to stop violence or the threat of violence; to develop self-control over thoughts and actions; and to receive feedback and support from others in order to develop healthier relationships where the focus is on the needs of self and others.

The anger management class is divided into six sessions lasting approximately two hours. Classes are held at the Cecil County Circuit House at 170 E. Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921. All classes are held on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. All facilitators are employed by Upper Bay Counseling, licensed by the State of Maryland and have experience with anger management programs.

This program is offered for those who have been court ordered to take anger management to satisfy the court as well as others who have been encouraged to participate in an anger management program.

Each participant must complete an initial assessment and six sessions at $60 each for a total of $420.  Payment in full of $360 (a savings of $60) can be made at the time of the assessment or the option to make weekly payments of $60 is also available.  The program is not covered by any insurance plan.

For more information, contact the Office of Organizational Development at 410-996-3401 ext. 1201

Printable version of the Anger Management brochure.

Mental Health Matters

Mental health is an essential part of everyone's overall health and wellness. When our mental health is compromised, it can affect our physical being and play a major role in the development of other health-related issues.

As the largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral and mental health services in Cecil County, we are here to help.

Our experienced staff can educate, inform and provide professional resources to initiate and enhance skill ability as well as addressing particular topics of interest or concern.

Listed are some of the most frequently requested workshops/seminars we are asked to present. If you have a topic or concern that you do not see listed, please contact us and we will make every attempt to meet your needs.

Individual Issues - Children, Adolescents & Adults

• Learning Disabilities
• Eating Disorders
• Self-Esteem
• Anxiety
• Stress Management/Mindfulness
• Depression
• Panic Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Addictions/Dependencies
• Post-Partum Depression
• Mother-Infant Bonding/Attachment
• Our Aging Bodies

Geriatric/Caregiver Concerns

• Grief & Bereavement
• Alzheimer's & Dementia
• Family Relationships

Military Personnel/Family Concerns

Family Relationship Issues

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Parenting Issues
• Love & Logic Parenting Program
• Co-Dependency
• Effective Communication
• Changing Anxiety
• Infidelity
• Birth Order

Community & Employee Relations Issues

• Stress Management
• Presentee-ism
• Addictions/Dependencies
• Lay-offs/Downsizing
• De-escalation Techniques

Printable "Mental Health Matters" Brochure

Child Advocacy Center

Overview

The Cecil County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of the Cecil County Department of Social Services is a multidisciplinary approach to investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child sexual abuse cases, severe physical abuse cases, and child fatalities.

Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. contracts with CAC to provide therapeutic services to child sexual abuse victims who are clients of the CAC. Children are referred through the intake process of the CAC. Therapeutic services are provided at no cost to the victim and/or the victim's family. The goal is to provide immediate, focused intervention to lessen the negative effects of the trauma. A licensed therapist provides these services at the CAC. Non-offending caregivers can receive support and assistance in a educational group that meets every other Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Center.

Referrals are accepted from the CAC and other providers. For more information call the CAC at 410-996-0100.

Children's First Group

Overview

The Children's First Group is a psycho-educational program for children experiencing separation and divorce. The program is held once per week for sixty minutes over a six week period. Each group is divided by age groups and can accommodate approximately 6 to 8 participants per age group.

Parents may voluntarily request that their child participate in this program or the Court may order parents to enroll their children. The primary topics covered in the group include identifying and validating common feelings, exploring healthy and unhealthy reactions to separation and divorce, visiting the court house to reduce anxiety, develop coping skills for managing feelings and learning ways to communicate, identifying resources to assist children, and anticipating changes in the future.

For more information, please contact Upper Bay Counseling's Intake & Assessment office at 410-620-7161.

Mental Health Case Management

Mental Health Case Management services are voluntary for adults who are eligible for Maryland's Public Mental Health benefits. Individuals dealing with emotional and/or behavioral mental health problems may feel alone while trying to cope with the confusing and often overwhelming demands of trying to find help for themselves or their children. Upper Bay Counseling case managers are available to assist both individuals and families in coping with these demands, and help them with finding assistance. Mental Health Case Management Services are locally monitored by Cecil County Core Service Agency.

• assists adults in obtaining a full-range of necessary services within the community, focusing on mental health, medical, social, financial, educational, housing, or other support services.
• links the client with services that can assist with locating employment and/or educational opportunities
• accesses financial and social supports, such as Cecil County Department of Social Services and Social Security Administration
• assists client with locating housing, medical providers and/or mental health providers
• assists client with accessing needed resources within the community
• provides transportation to appointments, as needed
• assists client with the transition from hospital to community through hospital discharge planning
• helps organize service providers involved with clients

Eligibility/Referrals

Mental Health Case Management Services is a voluntary program that serves community members meeting Maryland Health Partners criteria. Eligibility is determined on an individual basis. Potential clients must meet the criteria and have a valid mental health diagnosis before a referral is accepted by Mental Health Case Management Services. Referrals can be made either by a provider of services or by the individual seeking assistance.