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Compassionate Wellness Center aims to foster personal growth in clients by addressing highly individualized goals for overall well-being.

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Welcome to Our Practice

At Compassionate Wellness Center, we recognize that you have a choice when it comes to your healthcare provider. This website contains information about our doctors, locations, hours, emergency practices and more. The more you know, the more comfortable we hope you will be.

We believe our website is the best way for you to stay connected to our practice and get the highest quality of care possible. We also provide 24/7 access to an array of information on many common healthcare topics.

On behalf of all our professionals and staff, we welcome you to our practice, and look forward to helping you preserve a lifetime of good health.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to listen, serve, and empower individuals in our community. Compassionate Wellness Center aims to foster personal growth in clients by addressing highly individualized goals for overall well-being.

We strive to support each client in attaining his/her full potential. CWC supports each client through the various stages and processes of wellness and recovery.

Our Vision

Our vision is to empower the clients we serve. We aim to arm each person with the skills to continue making progress in their lives.

Compassionate Wellness Center envisions the success of each client, impacting their families and the broader community positively.

Results you can rely on, every step of the way

15%

Achieve growth in workplace performance

36%

Achieve mental satisfaction in life

72%

Members who achieve reliable improvement in mental health

2.2X

Members returned in happy married life

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Mental health

Therapeutie approach designed to help individuals wit! mental ilnesses and psychiatric conditions achieve their highest level of fuectioning and independence.

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Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder is a medical condition characterized by the inability to stop or control the use of a substance despite the negative impact it has on various aspects of life.

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Therapeutie approach designed to help individuals wit! mental ilnesses and psychiatric conditions achieve their highest level of fuectioning and independence.

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Medical Marijuana Certification

Medical Marijuana Certification helps patients access cannabis for approved medical conditions, offering an alternative to traditional treatments.

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IOP

Intensive Outpatient Program, offers flexible treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. It supports individuals who need care while managing daily life.

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Health Home

Health Home provides coordinated care for individuals with chronic conditions, focusing on improving overall health and well-being.

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Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine offers compassionate care for those with serious illnesses, focusing on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life.

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Lifestyle Medicine & Primary Care

Lifestyle Medicine integrates traditional medical care with personalized lifestyle interventions, focusing on long-term health, disease prevention, and overall well-being.

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Our Staff

Compassionate Wellness Center is made up of Medical Doctors (MD), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW and LCSW-C), Masters Level Social Workers (MSW),Certified Supervised Counselors (CSC-AD),Certified Associate Counselors (CAC-AD), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LCPC),Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LGADC),and masters level professionals.

Our members are knowledgeable and compassionate towards the population we serve. CWC takes pride in the services we offer and walk alongside each patient. We build relationships with our patients, individualized goals, and treatment plans, which empowers our patients. We are confident in our ability to transform the lives of our patients by providing them with the skills necessary to lead healthy and productive lives.

Mindful Living Blog For you!

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Depression Demystified: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Depression is a very common mental health disorder that impacts people of all ages, races, genders, and walks of life. Unfortunately, it's often misunderstood - as are the people who suffer from it. This guide from Dr. Zama at Compassionate Specialty Clinic in Greenbelt, MD seeks to provide clarity on the issue so that sufferers are empowered to get the help and support they need.

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Addiction Recovery: Navigating the Stages and Challenges of Sobriety

Dr. Zama and his team of experienced healthcare professionals, including addiction specialists, are here to guide you through every stage of your recovery journey. They recognize that overcoming addiction is a complex process, requiring professional support and personalized guidance.

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Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Seeking Help

Occasional feelings of sadness are normal, but if you are sad for more days than you are happy, you could have depression. Our doctor can help. Dr. Zama at Compassionate Specialty Clinic in Greenbelt, MD, provides a full range of medical and psychiatric services, including diagnosis and treatment of depression.

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What is a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program?

A psychiatric rehabilitation program is a helpful service for people who suffer from mental health disorders. The program centers around goal setting. Each individual within the program sets specific, achievable goals, and highly skilled staff help the person achieve the stated goals.

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The Importance of Mental Health Care

Mental health is one of the most important elements of an individual's life. Without balanced and centered mental health, one's ability to work and enjoy everyday activities can become severely disabled. Many individuals are diagnosed with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, or other personality disorders.

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What To Expect for Your First Mental Health Care Visit

Mental health care is paramount as it addresses your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It involves various therapies, counseling, and interventions aimed at managing mental illnesses, improving coping mechanisms, and promoting resilience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Substance Use Disorder

If you or a loved one is dealing with a substance use disorder, it can be difficult to process and there may be many issues that they run into along the way. Addiction is a disease and it's important that someone gets all the help that they need to treat this disease.

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What Is Palliative Medicine?

Palliative medicine is designed to improve the quality of life for those suffering from a severe illness while supporting their caregivers. Our providers at the Compassionate Specialty Clinic in Greenbelt, MD, empower their patients with individualized goals and treatment plans.

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FAQs About Medical Marijuana Certification

Acute and chronic pain is difficult to deal with. Over-the-counter pain medication may not give you the relief you need. Prescription anti-inflammatories can take a long time to work. Opiate medication can lead to addiction. Fortunately, you now have another choice-medical marijuana. Your doctor can tell you more.

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Understanding Addiction Disorders

An addiction disorder is a chronic and complex brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite the harmful consequences. It's often associated with physical dependence and drug tolerance, as behavioral and psychological changes.

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Understanding Psychiatric Rehabilitation

The Mental Healthcare Organization defines psychiatric rehabilitation as the process of rehabilitating an individual in society by providing them with the tools to regulate and work on activities of daily living after experiencing mental illness.

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Seeking Mental Health Care: FAQs

Mental illness affects people all over the country, no matter their age. It's incredibly important that everyone understands the importance of mental health care and what that may look like.

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What Is Sickle Cell?

Sickle cell is a genetic disorder of red blood cells. Your red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carry oxygen. Normal red blood cells are round and move through blood vessels easily.

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Navigating Your Serious Illness With Palliative Care

A diagnosis for a serious illness can make you reevaluate what means the most to you, and while treatment of the condition is certainly important, it isn't everything. Palliative care is a way of providing you with care that takes into account your quality of life and prioritizes your decisions all while providing you with the treatment you need.

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Treating Substance Use Disorder

If you have a substance use disorder, it's easy to feel powerless to stop. Fortunately, our doctor can help you start on the road to recovery, so you can live your best life.

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3 Warning Signs of Depression

Mental health is an issue that should be taken seriously and should never be ignored. If you feel that you or a loved one may be struggling with their mental health, it's important that you're able to identify some common signs so that you're able to get the proper care.

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