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Commission on Public Health Announces May Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 26, 2024) - Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting this Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Baltimore County Department of … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Partners With Sheriff’s Office to Prevent Underage Tobacco Sales

Joint Release:St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s OfficeSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 9, 2024)—The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with the St. Mary’s … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces Southern Maryland Listening Session

La Comisión de Salud Pública anuncia sesión de audiencia en el Sur de Maryland LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 8, 2024)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health will hold a public listening session for … [Read more...]

Health Department Temporary Closure on April 4, 2024

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 3, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for employee activities. This includes the main … [Read more...]

Health Department Announces 2023 Gold Star Winners

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 3, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced 103 recipients of the 2023 Gold Star awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces April Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 1, 2024)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting this Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Baltimore County Department of … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for Expecting and New Parents

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 1, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites expecting and new parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower. The event will take place on … [Read more...]

Health Department Operations for the Good Friday Holiday

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 20, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, for the Good Friday holiday. This includes the main office in Leonardtown … [Read more...]

Mobile Crisis Response Services Ending – Other Resources Available

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 14, 2024) - Mobile crisis response services, previously provided in Charles County and St. Mary’s County by iMind Behavioral Health, Inc., will end on March 14, 2024. If you … [Read more...]

Health Department Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 6, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem … [Read more...]

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