Harbor of Grace Enhanced Recovery Ctr

Harbor of Grace Enhanced Recovery Center was founded with a specific population in mind: the men and women who work in public safety, emergency response, and military service. Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, corrections officers, dispatchers, federal agents, and veterans face occupational stressors and cultural norms that can make seeking addiction treatment feel especially difficult. Harbor of Grace was designed to meet those individuals where they are.

That mission starts at the top. Founder and CEO D. Kenneth Beyer holds credentials as a firefighter and EMT, bringing lived professional experience to the center's leadership. This background isn't incidental — it reflects a deliberate philosophy that recovery support for first responders should be guided by people who understand what that life actually demands. For individuals exploring addiction treatment or residential treatment options, finding a center with that kind of alignment can be a significant factor in long-term recovery success.

Harbor of Grace offers a structured continuum of care across four levels: inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and intensive outpatient programming. Inpatient treatment provides the highest level of structure and clinical support, offering individuals dedicated time away from daily pressures to focus on recovery. For those who are ready for more independence but still require significant clinical engagement, partial hospitalization and day treatment serve as effective bridges.

The intensive outpatient program is designed for individuals who are further along in their recovery journey and need consistent support without a full-time residential commitment. Together, these levels of care allow someone to enter the continuum at the point that fits their needs and move through a logical progression — a model well-suited to longer-term recovery rather than short-term stabilization alone. The center's CARF accreditation reflects adherence to recognized standards across these program levels.

Harbor of Grace operates as a dual-focus facility, treating both substance use and mental health conditions. This integration is supported by a clinical team that includes Dr. Bernadette Solounias, an addiction psychiatrist, and Dr. John Dougherty, a board-certified psychiatrist serving as associate medical director. Having that level of psychiatric expertise embedded in the clinical team positions the center to address the complexity that often accompanies substance use — particularly for individuals dealing with occupational trauma or stress-related mental health conditions common among first responders and veterans.

For individuals and families evaluating treatment options, the presence of board-certified psychiatric leadership signals a commitment to treating the full picture of a person's health. Recovery that addresses mental health alongside substance use is a more complete model — and for the populations Harbor of Grace serves, that completeness is not optional.

Harbor of Grace operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which means the admissions process can begin whenever someone is ready. The center's own language describes the intake process as beginning once all questions have been answered, at which point arrival at the facility is scheduled — a straightforward, transparent process designed to reduce friction for individuals and families who may already be navigating significant stress.

The center can be reached by phone at (443) 502-8606 or by email at [email protected]. For first responders, veterans, and their families exploring inpatient treatment, residential treatment, or outpatient programs in the Harford County area of Maryland, Harbor of Grace represents a recovery center built specifically around their needs and their community.