County to Provide Health Event for Black Families
On Saturday, August 13, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will host a “Right from the Start” event that seeks to provide educational support for Black children and… Read More
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Rep. Trone ‘Very Confident’ of Victory in November
In unofficial election results U.S. Rep. David Trone handily defeated Ben Smilowitz in July 19’s primary election, amassing 79.2% of the Democratic vote to Smilowitz’s 15.7%. Trone faces Republican Neil… Read More
National Suicide Hotline Introduces New Number to Call or Text
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has launched a new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number, 988, which allows easier access to help through call or text. Once dialed, the caller is… Read More
Outgoing Student Member of the Board O’Looney Lists Top 10 Accomplishments
From providing free menstrual products to correcting disparities between schools, Hana O’Looney had a very eventful tenure as the 44th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). O’Looney, who completed… Read More
High School Mental Health Wellness Centers Designed to be Welcoming Space
The Mental Health and Positive Youth Development Centers that eventually will be located in every high school will serve a slightly different purpose than the existing high school wellness centers… Read More
Montgomery Parks Hosting Mental Health Hikes
May is Mental Health Month. Montgomery Parks and the local nonprofit EveryMind are hosting group hikes this month to raise awareness and encourage residents to reach optimal mental wellness and… Read More
County to Host Athlete Wellness Summit at Watkins Mill HS
Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services will host an athlete wellness summit Friday, May 20th at Watkins Mill High School from 2:45-6:30 p.m. The event is cohosted by… Read More
County to Host Virtual Forum on Youth Mental Health and Substance Misuse
Three Montgomery County advisory boards join forces to host “Break the Taboo” – a forum on youth mental health and substance abuse – from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. … Read More
Virtual Town Hall: New Mental Health Crisis Response Dispatch Protocol
Montgomery County will host a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the forum is to explain the guidelines for mobile… Read More
MCPS Adds Resource Page Online for LGBTQ+ Students, Parents and Staff
Montgomery County Public Schools has added a new resource section on its website for LGBTQ+ students, parents, and staff. The webpage includes emergency hotline numbers, resources designated specifically for the… Read More
Students Hold Vigil to Keep Schools Police-Free
Montgomery County Public School students held a vigil on Sunday, March 20 to demonstrate their desire to keep schools police-free. The call to action came after MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa… Read More
EveryMind Announces First Event in LGBTQ+ Youth Town Hall Series
EveryMind, a local mental health resource organization, announced the first event in its LGBTQ+ Youth Town Hall Series, for March 24, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The first event… Read More