Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s County GovernmentSt. Mary's County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 9, 2022) - Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to … [Read more...]
Students Invited to Participate in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week Initiative
Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s County Public SchoolsSt. Mary's County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 8, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County … [Read more...]
September is Suicide Prevention Month
LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 7, 2021) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. From 1999 to 2019, … [Read more...]
Behavioral Health Screening Tool Launched for St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 8, 2020) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has launched an online behavioral health screening tool to help community members assess their mental health … [Read more...]
Equity Task Force Announces Plans for Community Corrections Center
Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office St. Mary's County Health DepartmentSt. Mary’s County Public Schools LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 15, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Equity Task … [Read more...]
Mental Health & Coping During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Learning to cope with … [Read more...]
Take Control of the Holidays
While the holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, for many people, the holidays can be a depressing time when they get the holiday blues. Feelings of sadness, … [Read more...]
National Recovery Month
This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month (Recovery Month). In 1999, Recovery Month was launched to spread the message that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people … [Read more...]
Peer Providers & Recovery
As we acknowledge the month of September as Recovery Month, it is important to recognize crucial roles in the process of Recovery - Peer Providers. The Gifts Peer Providers Bring By Larry Fricks, … [Read more...]