LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 30, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s (SMCHD) Behavioral Health Division has been selected for participation in the Building Healing Behavioral Health Systems (BHBHS) Learning Collaborative (2023-2024 Healing Systems-LC). The BHBHSis a partnership between the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Bowie State University, and Maryland Department of Health. The partnership will support Maryland’s public behavioral health system in implementing best practices for trauma-informed and healing-centered care. This initiative seeks to reduce rates of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) while decreasing disparities in mental health care.
By participating in the Learning Collaborative, the SMCHD behavioral health team will join a network of peers across the state to receive one year of training and technical assistance from the BHBHS collaborative. This training will help foster healing and supportive behavioral health services for the local community.
“I’m proud of the work of Behavioral Health Director, Tammy Loewe, and our behavioral health team in being selected for this new initiative. The training we receive will help us enhance the care provided to our community members,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. “We are excited to take part in this learning collaborative and look forward to doing all we can to strengthen behavioral health services for members of our community.”
For more information about the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Behavioral Health programs and services, please visit smchd.org/behavioralhealth.
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