Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc./REACH Program

2104 Maryland Ave
Baltimore, MD, 21218
Phone: 410-752-6850
Fax: 410-622-3401
CONTACT: Angela Mason, Nurse Care Manager
EMAIL: amason@ibrinc.org  
WEBSITE: www.ibrinc.org

Functions of Organization/Site:

To address the needs of the total person by individualizing services, utilizing best practice treatment modalities, and integrating ancillary services and programs from within the community.

Involvement Opportunities:

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities and experiences available to JHU students.

• Program Evaluation
  - Survey design
  - Data Collection
  - Data Analysis
   
• Health Education Classes
  - Create lesson plans and teach weekly classes to patients around health and wellness, chronic disease and body systems and functions
   
• Shadowing Opportunities (Nursing Students)
  - patient intake and assessment
  - creating and updating care plans
  - motivational interviewing
  - health education and literacy
   
• Anti-Stigma Campaign
  - create and roll-out campaign efforts
  - explore stigma against people who have struggled with addiction and substance abuse disorder
  - Gain an understanding of stigma surrounding substance use disorder through education efforts with clinicians and community members

Location:

Driving Directions from East Baltimore Campus

• Head South on N. Wolfe St towards McElderry St
• Turn right onto E. Fayette St
• Turn right onto 1-83 N
• Take exit 3 toward Chase St
• Merge onto Fallsway
• Continue onto Guildford Ave
• Continue onto E. Mt. Royal Ave
• Turn right onto N. Calvert St
• Turn left onto E. 22^nd St
• Turn left onto Maryland Ave (destination will be on the right)

Public Transportation from East Baltimore Campus

• Walk to Washington St and Monument St
• Take the #13 bus Northbound towards 13 Walbrook Ct
• Stop at North Ave and Maryland Ave
• Walk North on Maryland Ave to 2104 Maryland Ave
• Destination will be on the left

JHMI Shuttle Services

• Take to the local JHMI shuttle Northbound towards Penn Station
• From Penn Station, walk 6 blocks North on Charles St to 21^st St
• Turn left at 21^st St
• Walk West on 21^st St to Maryland Ave
• Destination will be on the left