The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) offers a variety of community and clinical services that supports the health of all residents in St. Mary’s County. Women may be particularly interested in the following clinical and community services:
Administrative Care Coordination Unit (ACCU)
The ACCU provides education and outreach to Medical Assistance recipients to increase awareness of medical assistance programs and local resources. Referrals to ACCU services are received primarily from healthcare providers or social service workers. Individuals may self-refer to this program. To download more information about Administrative Care Coordination/Ombudsman Services, click here. For more information, call 301-475-4330.
Cancer Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment Services
The St. Mary’s County Health Department helps residents get access to recommended cancer screening services at no cost to them. To learn more, click here.
Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)
Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) is a health insurance program for children up to age 19 and pregnant women of any age. This program provides comprehensive health care coverage to children and pregnant women in families with low to average incomes. MCHP is designed to cover health care costs. Income before taxes and other deductions are considered in determining eligibility. To learn more, click here.
Nurse-Family Partnership
The Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based home health initiative that provides first-time parents health and wellness support services during their pregnancy and into the first two years of their child’s life. The personal nurse home visitor coordinates with and enhances the routine prenatal and family care parents and baby receive through their medical providers. To learn more, click here.
Quit Tobacco
Tobacco use and exposure is the number one cause of preventable deaths in this country. The St. Mary’s County Health Department encourages all tobacco users to quit tobacco in order to better support their health and the health of others. The Department offers free tobacco cessation classes and other resources for persons who are ready to quit using tobacco. To learn more, click here.
Reproductive Health & Family Planning
The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Health Clinic assists both women and men in reproductive health. This involves care to support healthy pregnancies, family planning (including birth control options), complete gynecological exams for women, and screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. To learn more, click here.
Thrive By Three
The Thrive By Three program helps ensure pregnant moms in St. Mary’s County have access to adequate, effective, and equitable healthcare. The program focuses on pregnant and postpartum women previously disconnected from care and thus at higher risk of poor health outcomes. The Thrive by Three program will provide care coordination and appointment scheduling assistance for prenatal and primary care, behavioral health care, and dental visits.