About
A Maryland program for men rebuilding.
Damascus House exists for a straightforward reason: men in early recovery need somewhere steady to stand while the rest of life comes back together, and that kind of place should be within reach.
Affordable, compassionate care, close to home
We serve adult men working through substance use disorders, most of them from the Baltimore area and Anne Arundel County. Some arrive straight from inpatient treatment. Some come after years of trying to manage it alone.
What we offer is not complicated: a stable place, a routine that holds, counseling and groups, daily 12-step connection, and people who expect something of you and stay in the room when it gets hard.
The work is quiet and it takes time. That is the point.
Where we are
Damascus House is located at 4203 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, MD 21225, in Brooklyn, within Anne Arundel County and just south of Baltimore City.
As reported by the public program profile, the location sits roughly four miles south of downtown Baltimore, about five miles south of the Inner Harbor, and around seven miles north of Glen Burnie.
Our Team
The people behind the program
Roles reported by a public listing. Team details are reviewed and updated periodically.
Alita LaMartina
Executive Director
Todd Poorman, CAC-AD
Program Director
Jessica Moore, LGPC, CAC-AD
Deputy Clinical Director
Barbara Jackson
Operations and Administrative Support
Licensing and program information
Public listings report that Damascus House appears in the SAMHSA treatment directory and holds Maryland state licensure. Listing and licensing details can change, so we ask that anyone relying on them confirm current status directly with Damascus House or the relevant Maryland agency.
Damascus House does not provide emergency medical detox. Contact our team to discuss eligibility, coverage, and available payment options.
Program details, availability, eligibility, and payment options may change. Contact Damascus House directly for current information.
What we hold to
- DignityEvery man is treated as a person, not a case or a diagnosis.
- AccountabilityExpectations are clear, and they are held with care rather than shame.
- ConsistencyThe same routine, the same standards, day after day.
- CommunityRecovery is shared work, and no one carries it alone here.
- Practical progressSmall, real steps toward work, housing, and independent living.
You do not have to figure out the next step alone.
Call to speak privately with our team about residential and outpatient options, current availability, and what a first step could look like.