Job Fairs, Other Help For Fired Federal Workers
The harsh reality of federal government firings is still sinking in across Maryland and here in the County. Maryland is home to about 150,000 federal workers. More than 70,000 work… Read More
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5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
Germantown Welcomes the Black Family Wellness Expo
The annual Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on Saturday, March 15 at Germantown Elementary School. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The Patuxent River Chapter… Read More
Council President Stresses Urgent Need for Mental Health Services
Ahead of a community meeting Thursday, County Council President Kate Stewart said mental health is an urgent need for federal employees and residents facing uncertainty. “One of the other urgent… Read More
County Plans Community Support Meeting On Mental Health March 6
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart will host the second virtual United in Service and Support community meeting focused on mental health resources on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. The… Read More
Police Trained to Help Fellow Officers Deal With Stress, Mental Health Issues
Montgomery County has programs to assist its police officers who are experiencing mental issues. There are other police officers to talk to and doctors and various county officials to speak… Read More
County Health Officer: If Experiencing Postpartum Depression, Ask for Help
New parents and anyone who is pregnant or their loved one needs to learn about postpartum depression and how to best seek help, according to Montgomery County Health Officer Dr.… Read More
Why LGBTQIA+ Lacks a “Third Space”
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
Wheaton Advisory Committee to Host ‘Supporting Youth in Crisis’ Town Hall
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
Virtual Forum will Provide Resources for Mental Health, Substance Use Prevention
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
‘We Are Not a Statistic’: Wootton High School Newspaper Reflects on Near Miss
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
County Hosting Teen Mental Health Week April 6-13
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