Joint Press Release:
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services
St. Mary’s County Health Department
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 28, 2017) – Effective July 1, 2017, the St. Mary’s County Health Department will assume the administration of behavioral health services and programs from the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) Human Services Division. These programs include substance use treatment, prevention, and mental health programs.
The DAHS has worked with the Health Department over the last year to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of these services.
The DAHS Human Services Division will continue to administer homelessness prevention programs, Christmas Caring, Teen Court, children and family related services, community development, Local Management Board, and non-profit agency monitoring.
For more information about these programs, visit the DAHS website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging. For information about behavioral health programs administered by the St. Mary’s County Health Department, visit www.smchd.org.
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