Montgomery Parks Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event
Montgomery Parks will host a “With Parks in Mind” event for Mental Health Awareness Month on May 6 at Germantown Town Center Urban Park. The event runs from 2 p.m.… Read More
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General Assembly Wraps Session, Approves Health Care Bills
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session on Monday, April 10th. A number of health related bills passed both chambers. The bills are now headed to Governor… Read More
April 20 Forum on Proposed Restoration Center in Rockville
Montgomery County will hold a community forum this month about a restoration center planned for two dozen acres of land along Seven Locks Road in Rockville. The restoration center is… Read More
Council Meeting Reveals Gaps in Youth Drug Crisis Solutions
The County Council Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) met to address the current fentanyl fueled youth drug crisis on Monday. Committee Chair Will Jawando brought many members of… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
MCPS ‘Student Strong’ App Now Available
Montgomery County Public Schools’ Stronger Student mobile app is now available for students and parents to download from the Apple and Google Play stores. Middle school and high school age… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Kicks Off Education Listening Tour
Will Jawando, chair of the Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee, kicked off his education listening tour by meeting with students, school employees and families at Northwood High School… Read More
MCPS ‘Student Strong’ App Set to Debut
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will soon debut a new app focusing on mental health that students and parents can access. The app is called ‘Student Strong’. The app will… Read More
Rockville Residents Voice Concern Over Seven Locks Road Restoration Center
More than 100 community members attended an Oct. 6 forum on a county proposal that would create a new restoration center – a facility that would provide care for people… Read More
Mental Health Groups Will Host Free Short Film Screenings in Silver Spring
The glowmedia project – a nonprofit that promotes mental health education through film – announced Tuesday that they would premier two new short films on Oct. 12 in Silver Spring… Read More
Ahead of Forum, Officials Clash Over Proposed Restoration Center in Rockville
Ahead of a forum next week where Rockville residents will provide feedback on a proposed 25.8-acre development along Seven Locks Road, city and county officials are sparring over a key… Read More
High School Wellness Centers Should Be Fully Staffed by October
Officials expect county high school wellness centers to be fully staffed by October. As of last week, just over half of wellness centers have hired staff, said Mark Hodge, Acting… Read More