In this thought-provoking episode, Andrea Durán, MCM BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Digital Storytelling Fellow, dives deep into the concept of the “Third Space” within the LGBTQIA+ community. Andrea explores why these… Read More
The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee is hosting its second “Supporting Youth in Crisis” town hall from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m on Tuesday at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. … Read More
A virtual forum on May 9 will focus on different pathways to healing from mental health and substance use disorders. The forum — which will run from 6 to 8… Read More
On Saturday, the Wootton Common Sense, Thomas S. Wootton High School’s newspaper gave their account of the events of last week’s arrest of a fellow student. Alex Ye, who was… Read More
Montgomery County will host “Care Be Aware” Teen Mental Health week from April 6 -13. The week will focus on providing resources to teens and their family members while shedding… Read More
Cada mes, una oficina en Rockville recibe alrededor de 3.000 llamadas y otros 1.000 mensajes de texto y chat de personas en angustia mental o de un ser querido tratando… Read More
Each month, an office in Rockville receives about 3,000 calls and another 1,000 text and chat messages from people in mental distress or a loved one trying to help. The… Read More
A health and social wellness agency received funding to expand a school-based community mental health program. The Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) received a $2.5 million grant to expand its… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold a second Girls’ Summit next month. The school system sponsored the first Girls’ Summit last October at Clarksburg High School and the response… Read More
Springbrook High School will be hosting a community forum on substance use prevention and mental health on Feb. 24. The forum will offer workshops, Narcan training and distribution, and a… Read More
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released the 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), and the report shows that mental health is the most important health… Read More
A new crisis mental health care center opened in White Oak. Compass Health Center provides services to adolescents, young adults and adults in areas like trauma, OCD, school refusal, depression… Read More