Tuerk House is a growing community and behavioral health provider that goes beyond traditional care by offering comprehensive services that fulfill our patients’ whole-health needs—from routine medical care to addiction and mental health.
Tuerk House strives to address and heal critical gaps in healthcare for individuals and families throughout the United States so everyone can achieve true wellness and continued good health.
Since 1970, Tuerk House has served as a distinguished leader for drug and alcohol treatment in Baltimore, Maryland. Before our doors opened to the public, people struggling with addiction were forced to detox in state hospitals or jail cells, which did not provide the warm, compassionate environment they needed to heal. Fortunately, caring and motivated visionaries, such as Dr. Isadore Tuerk—who was the commissioner of the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at the time—advocated and fought for a better way to deliver treatment and lead people toward lifelong healing and recovery.
From his vision and the support of his colleagues, Tuerk House was born. For years, Tuerk House served the Greater Baltimore community as the go-to nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment system. Today, we still stand by our commitment to provide the best possible care at the lowest cost for the most people in need, but our reach expands past recovery in Baltimore. We have grown over the years to become the nonprofit care provider that specializes in community and behavioral health—supporting people’s whole health needs with services that include primary and urgent care, pharmacy services, addiction treatment, mental health support, and more.
Tuerk House is a community and behavioral health provider that answers people’s needs and heals their hearts through our comprehensive, essential care services. Even today, there’s still so much work that must be done to ensure everyone can lead healthier, more fulfilling lives—and we’re committed to making that happen.
If we see a specific population isn’t getting the medical support they need, we work tirelessly to reach them. If there’s a clear health issue in a community that’s not being addressed by other providers, we step in and take action. When we discover new social determinants of health impacting our patients, we find inventive ways to collaborate with other health organizations to alleviate these conditions.
We’re here to heal the gap in healthcare.
At Tuerk House, we believe healthcare should be accessible and stress-free. With us, patients are welcome to walk into our facilities and easily and immediately get the help they need. You will never see us turning someone away because they can’t pay or don’t have insurance to cover their care. Here, there are no long lines to be treated, and patients won’t experience days of waiting to schedule an appointment. They just come in, are seen with minimal queue time, and receive a variety of health services directly on site. It’s care that’s fast, affordable, and most importantly, effective.
Since 1970, Tuerk House has served as a trailblazer for drug and alcohol treatment in Baltimore, Maryland. Before we opened our doors, those struggling with addiction were left to detox in state hospitals or jail cells. Fortunately, a handful of visionaries—including Dr. Isadore Tuerk, who was the commissioner of the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at the time—knew there was a more collaborative, kindhearted way to help people find lifelong healing and recovery.
Today, Tuerk House serves nearly 300 patients daily through an integrated model of care that encompasses all aspects of recovery. But we’re also more than just an addiction treatment facility. Over the years, we’ve evolved into a comprehensive care provider who is dedicated to fulfilling whatever our communities’ needs may be, with the same warmth, spirit, and dedication that helps more people achieve lasting wellness.
At Tuerk House, we believe in the power of opportunity, which is why we do more than just deliver care to improve people’s health. We also strive to unlock doors to new possibilities for our patients—from helping them find belonging in their communities to giving them the tools and resources to be productive, engaged citizens.
In fact, many of our staff members are individuals who have received care at Tuerk House, giving them the chance to make a difference in someone else’s life through guidance, peer support, and other beneficial patient services.
8,571
Patients received care in FY25
7,471
Patients were treated for substance use disorder and/or mental health concerns
1,100
Patients remained in treatment for at least 30 days
75%
of patients were male
25%
of patients were female
62%
of patients were Black/African American
25%
of patients were white
1.5%
of patients were Latino/A/X
12.5%
of patients were other races
99%
of patients were on Medicaid or uninsured
23%
of patients were homeless
99%
of patients were unemployed
Tuerk House is proud to have been awarded Joint Commission Accreditation, the gold standard in health care accreditation. Our patients and families can have peace of mind knowing that we have met the Commission’s rigorous performance standards for delivering quality, safe care. To learn more, visit JointCommission.org.
We are a subsidiary of Total Health Care, the nonprofit health center dedicated to ending health inequity in Greater Baltimore and beyond. This partnership gives our patients seamless access to all the healthcare services they need—from primary care to dental care—on their health journeys. Visit TotalHealthCare.org to learn more.