COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates and Guidance

The County is taking a number of actions to keep residents safe and minimize the spread of COVID-19. Find status information for County operations and services.

Overview

New Administrative Service Organization

The transition process to the new Maryland Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization (ASO), Optum, will include transferring authorizations, claims payment processing, participant history and other information and materials from the former ASO, Beacon. Learn more about provider payments during the transition (PDF) or call 410-887-3828 regarding other questions or additional support.

Baltimore County Department of Health
6401 York Road, Third Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212-2130
Email: behavioralhealth@baltimorecountymd.gov

Phone: 410-887-3828
TTY user call Maryland Relay 7-1-1
The Department provides language assistance services free of charge to persons with limited English proficiency.

The Baltimore County Bureau of Behavioral Health is a unit in the Department of Health that in addition to receiving local funding for its operations, has been designated by the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration as a Core Service Agency. The Bureau functions as the mental health authority for the administration of state funded services for people with mental illness residing in Baltimore County. To learn about the available services for the public or information for professionals, see the links below.