Maryland Department of Health
RICA Baltimore

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Admissions 

Heather Rini, LCSW-C, Director of Admissions (heather.rini@maryland.gov) 
Blaire Hermann, LCSW-C, Day Treatment Admissions Coordinator (blaire.herman@maryland.gov)
Amanda Menke, Admissions Specialist (amanda.menke@maryland.gov)
 
Phone: 410-368-7800   Fax:  410-368-7885
 

Criteria for Admission 

  • Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17.6.
  • Full scale IQ above 70.
  • Determined to be appropriate for residential care by meeting medical necessity (Certificate of Need).
  • Active DSM 5 diagnosis in which a psychiatrist recommends a residential setting for the adolescent with emotional and behavioral challenges.
     
    For more details, please contact the Admissions Department.

RICA-Baltimore participates in the following: