County to Host Virtual Addiction Conversation June 30
A free online session about addiction will be open to the public on Wednesday, June 30 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services’… Read More
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‘This Year has Been Pretty Rough’: Panelists Address Increased Mental Health Issues in Schools
Students, parents, teachers and administrators all suffered during the past year of virtual teaching, creating stress and mental health issues that often were not dealt with, according to panelists who… Read More
Council Commemorates National Mental Health Awareness Month in May
During the pandemic, mental health issues and drug overdoses rose as did calls for help to Montgomery County’s mobile crisis team. Dr. Raymond Crowel, director of the county’s Department of… Read More
Hogan Launches ‘Project Bounce Back’ to Help Youth Recover from Pandemic Effects
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new initiative to help young Marylanders recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “This global pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for nearly everyone. But it… Read More
Jawando, Rice Announce Task Force to Find Student Support Alternatives for Police Presence in Schools
Montgomery County Councilmembers Will Jawando and Craig Rice announced they will convene a task force to grow mental health professionals and other support services in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS),… Read More
County to Host Conversation on the Coexistence of Fear and Faith During COVID-19
Montgomery County will host an online conversation, “Help My Unbelief – The Coexistence of Faith and Fear During a Pandemic” on Wednesday, April 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The… Read More
Committee Discusses Report Detailing Public Safety Response to Mental Health Situations
During a joint committee meeting Wednesday, Montgomery County councilmembers and police officials discussed a recent Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health… Read More
Mental Health Bill Renamed in Maryland House to Honor Raskin’s Late Son
A Maryland House of Delegates’ bill that aims to provide mental health resources to Marylanders was renamed Thursday to honor U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s 25-year-old son Tommy, who died by… Read More
Suspected Mental Illness is Key Risk Factor for Use of Force by MCPD, Report Finds
The Montgomery County Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released a comprehensive report Tuesday analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health situations. The report found that suspected mental… Read More
County to Host Conversation on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
The County will be hosting an online conversation open to all residents focused on suicide prevention and mental health on Wednesday, March 10 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This… Read More
County to Host Online Conversation on Pediatric Wellness Feb. 24
An online conversation focused on pediatric wellness in the time of COVID-19 will be held Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will be free to the… Read More
County Workshops Focus on Impact of COVID-19 and Mental Health
Montgomery County is holding a free online event, discussing mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The conversation will focus on the… Read More