Brooks Behavioral Health Services, LLC

08/21/2026

Love to support our community‼️

04/21/2026

I don't have a lot of free time, but I try to accept at least one or two interviews from future clinicians. The goal is to paint a realistic picture of this industry. I am honored that the Lord allows me to do what I do...

Hi David,
Thank you so very much for taking the time and energy to meet with my student. They gleaned much information from the interview. Your input is very informative. Here is part of what they shared:

After interviewing David Brooks, I now realize how much therapists matter. He gave detailed descriptions of what he has done to help others, and looking back at my own life, I wonder what my walk with addiction would’ve looked like if I had gone to therapy. Going forth, I have a newfound respect and appreciation for this line of work. I am more open to referring people towards addiction counseling and seeking help from a professional. In addition, as I continued to talk with Mr. Brooks, he gave me new insight for my daily interactions; I now know how to make someone work with me even when they’re being prideful in the moment. After interviewing David Brooks and connecting his responses to different models of abnormal behavior, I realized that some of my original assumptions about addiction and abnormality were too narrow. Learning about theories in class is one thing — but hearing how someone applies to them in real life forces you to rethink what you thought you understood. Another belief that shifted for me involves addiction as willpower. Before learning about the biological and cognitive-behavioral models in depth, it was easy to subconsciously believe that people could simply “choose” to stop. David admitted he once thought people could will themselves out of addiction too. But through experience, he saw how trauma, reinforcement, brain changes, and environment all play roles. The biological model explains how dopamine pathways and neural adaptation make stopping incredibly difficult. The behavioral model explains reinforcement patterns. Trauma-informed perspectives explain why substances become coping mechanisms. Addiction isn’t just a bad choice — it’s often a learned survival strategy. That deepened my understanding of how complex substance use disorders really are.

Do something good for yourself today,
Professor, Psychology
Frederick Community College

04/17/2026

I must say that this is a dream come true for both of us. For many years, we promised each other that when the time was right, we would try to change this system. The contract to consult with the Baltimore County Drug Court is signed and we are now doing it on a major level.

I have the opportunity to facilitate a system with their participants to foster criminogenic change. Over the last two weeks, the drug court team is already seeing the difference. If it can work in Baltimore County, criminogenic therapy can work anywhere‼️

Problem Solving Courts work, if you work it. Jessie Pearre thanks for the opportunity...

02/04/2026

We finally have street parking ‼️We are accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare. Don't let your mental health and substance abuse keep you snowed in🥶

01/12/2026

Just a little thank you for always believing in Brooks Behavioral Health Services. A few Jewish and Italian goodies for the staff ‼️I hate that I missed Elizabeth Long...

12/05/2025

Come sit down and talk to me about your problems and successes... Accepting commercial insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Aetna, and United Healthcare.

11/01/2025

The blue gate has been revived‼️ Giving a shout out to the mystery builder, thanks 🤷🏾‍♂️

09/19/2025

Vote in any or all categories once per day September 17th through September 23rd EDT!

08/26/2025

Someone dropped something at my door. I was very surprised to see a red gift out of nowhere. I was blessed to receive and message received too.

08/07/2025

Lets GOooooo Would love to have a vote...

Vote in any or all categories once per day August 6th through August 12th EDT!