LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the second annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – … [Read more...]
International Overdose Awareness Day and Narcan Stigma
While we know all too well that substance use disorder (SUD) devastates the lives of individuals, families, and communities … so does stigma. It causes shame, ruins careers and isolates individuals … [Read more...]
Contractor Sought to Assist with Procurement of Recovery Housing for Pregnant Women and Women with Children
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 18, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s (SMCHD) Behavioral Health Division is issuing a solicitation to contract with a provider for the Recovery Housing for … [Read more...]
National Prevention Week Observed May 8-14
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 2, 2022) - National Prevention Week (NPW) is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing community awareness and action on the topics of mental health and substance use … [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...]
Domestic Violence Awareness
Domestic Violence and Substance Use Disorder - Are you Aware of the Connection? Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that’s used by an intimate … [Read more...]
Mental Health Awareness & SUD
Research has found that about half of individuals who experience a substance use disorder (SUD) during their lives will also experience a co-occurring mental disorder and vice versa. Co-occurring … [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...]