MCPS Holding Second Girls’ Summit
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
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Springbrook High School to Host Forum on Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health
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
County’s 2023 Health Assessment Highlights Mental Health as Top Concern
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
New Mental Health Care Center Opens in White Oak
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
MCPS to Host Girls’ Summit
A ground-breaking school event is taking place in Clarksburg this weekend. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host its first-ever ‘Girls’ Summit’ on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to… Read More
County Government Recognized for Commitment to Supporting Mental Health
On Monday, the Montgomery County Government received the Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health award. The Bell Seal National Certification program recognizes a few employers each year committed to… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.4 Million Health Care Fraud
The Silver Spring owner of Holy Health Care Services pled guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a scheme to pay bribes and kickbacks to… Read More
Community Conversation in Wheaton to Focus on Supporting Youth
The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee is hosting a community conversation about “Supporting Youth in Crisis” on Tuesday, July 11. During the meeting, community members and businesses can voice their… Read More
New Mental Health Clinic Opens in Silver Spring
Nearly 200 new healthcare jobs are coming to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with the opening of the new Renovar Mental Health Clinic. This new healthcare facility will serve 350… Read More
Department of Health and Human Services Hosts Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will host their annual mental health and substance use disorder spring forum on Thursday, May 18. The “Overcoming Disparities and Barriers to… Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The country first observed the date in 1949 to educate the public about mental illness and reduce the stigma surrounding conditions such as… Read More
Maryland Awards Grants for Animal Therapy Programs for Veterans
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs awarded about $220,000 in grants to service dog and equine therapy programs, two of which are in Montgomery County. Each of the seven programs… Read More