CentrePointe Counseling, Inc. is a Samaritan Center and the only agency in the State of Maryland that has been an accredited by the Samaritan Institute.  http://www.samaritaninstitute.org/

Accreditation by the Samaritan Institute is a requirement for each Center affiliated with the Samaritan Ministry.  The accreditation process ensures that affiliated centers maintain the highest business standards and provide the best clinical practices. On a four year cycle, Centers prepare an extensive self-study, undergo a two day on-site review by an Institute staff member or appointed Center director, and receive a written report on the findings. The careful review and accountability process of accreditation is identified by Center leaders as one of the most helpful aspects of Samaritan Institute affiliation.

The Samaritan Institute, located in Denver, Colorado, is the international headquarters for a network of 90 professional counseling Centers located across the United States and in Tokyo, Japan. It began in Elkhart, Indiana in 1972 when a physician, two parish pastors, and a seminary professor observed that by working together, ministers, therapists, and physicians were very effective in helping people with stress-related problems. This team approach became the foundation of the Samaritan program which moved to Denver in July of 1983.

The Samaritan Ministry is one of the largest providers of professional counseling in the United States. There are 481 Samaritan Center offices in 389 cities in the United States and Japan. This growth has been in direct response to the needs of congregations and communities. It is also a tribute to the thousands of people who have realized the importance of having a local Center and who have made the Center a reality through faith and hard work.

Samaritan Counseling Centers offer professional counseling, preventive educational programs, and consultation services. Over 646,942 hours of service were provided for children, adults, and families in 2009; thousands of clergy, congregations, and other organizations were also helped. Annually, more than $22.5 million of subsidized counseling is provided for those who cannot afford the full cost of counseling. Samaritan Centers promote holistic health: integrating mind, body, spirit, and community. The Centers are supported by 26 denominations and faith traditions and have an active relationship with about 4,000 congregations.