206/Maryland Manual

ROSEWOOD CENTER
Linda Gustafson, Ph.D., Superintendent
Owings Mills 21117 Telephone: 363-0300

Rosewood Center originally was established as
the Asylum and Training School for the Feeble
Minded of the State of Maryland (Chapter 183,
Acts of 1888). The Asylum and Training School
admitted its first children in 1889. From 1912 to
1961 it was known as Rosewood State Training
School. Chapter 89, Acts of 1961, designated
Rosewood as a State Hospital, and with the con-
solidation of the departments of Health and Men-
tal Hygiene in 1969 it was assigned its present
name. The Center provides for the care, educa-
tion, training, and habilitation of mentally retard-
ed children from all parts of the State. Rosewood
is licensed for 1,250 residents (Code Health-Gen-
eral Article, sec. 7-305).

CITIZENS AD VISOR Y BOARD FOR
ROSEWOOD CENTER

LaMoyne M. Matthews, 1983; Vincent J.
Brammer, 1984; Virginia Lambrow, 1984; Jo-
seph R. Petr, 1984; Henry William Prodoehl,
1984; Paul Walter, 1985; Vema Glisson, 1986.

DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION

Richard L. Hamilton, Director

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-3959

The Drug Abuse Administration, created by
Chapter 29, Acts of 1971, succeeded the Drug
Abuse Authority, established by Chapter 404,
Acts of 1969. The Director of the Administration
is appointed by the Secretary of Health and Men-
tal Hygiene.

The Drug Abuse Administration engages in a
planning process that identifies needs, policies,
and strategies aimed at the prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of drug abuse in the State. The
Administration funds projects based on need, and
encourages initiatives toward unique program-
ming for the prevention of drug abuse or the
treatment of chemical substance abuse in an effec-
tive and efficient manner. This grant-in-aid pro-
gram emphasizes multi-modality public or private
non-profit projects. Current strategies coordinate
Administration efforts with those of local health
departments and Health Systems Agencies to
meet local needs. The Administration maintains
facilities in local communities to best serve the
unique requirements for chemical substance abuse
treatment and rehabilitation in these areas.

The Administration monitors all drug abuse
treatment programs in the State and certifies
these programs annually as to the quantity and
quality of treatment delivered. No drug abuse
treatment or prevention program can operate
within the State of Maryland, either public or pri-
vate, without certification by the Drug Abuse
Administration.

The Administration cooperates with the Office
of Education and Training for Addiction Services
of the Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Ad-
dictions, and Developmental Disabilities Admin-
istration to assure competent program personnel
and adequate information dissemination. The Ad-
ministration annually publishes a comprehensive
plan for drug abuse treatment and prevention
(Code Health-General Article, Title 9).

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG
ABUSE

Chairperson: Dr. Wallace Mandell, 1983
Vice-Chairperson: Laurie C. Butler, 1985

Ex officio members: David W. Hornbeck, State
Superintendent of Schools; Stanley R. Platman,
M.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Hygiene,
Mental Retardation, Addictions, and Develop-
mental Disabilities, Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene; Harvey A. Epstein, Commis-
sioner of Labor and Industry; Jon P. Galley,
Commissioner of Correction; Arnold J. Hopkins,
Director, Division of Parole and Probation; Wil-
liam J. Kunkel, Chairperson, Maryland Parole
Commission; Rex C. Smith, Director, Juvenile
Services Administration; Richard L. Hamilton,
Director. Drug Abuse Administration; William
Donald Schaefer, Mayor of Baltimore City.

Appointed members: Steven V. Sklar, 1983; Tony
Tommasello, 1983; Neil Edward Axel, 1984;
Mary E. Claybum, 1984; Anthony Swetz, Jr.,
1984; Noel D. List, M.D., 1985; Virginia
Campbell Tysinger, 1985.

201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2709

The Advisory Council on Drug Abuse was cre-
ated by Chapter 404, Acts of 1969. It advises the
Governor, the Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene, and the Drug Abuse Administration on
the formulation of a comprehensive long-range
development plan to prevent and control drug
addiction. The Council also assists in the promo-
tion of drug abuse programs and evaluates
existing and planned programs and facilities ad-
ministered by the Drug Abuse Administration.

The Council consists of nine ex officio mem-