1/13/2020 MHAMD Weekly Legislative Update
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Happy New Year! Today the Maryland General Assembly begins the first full week of the 2020 legislative session. Elected officials will spend the next few months debating Maryland’s budget and over 2,000 legislative proposals covering an array of issues. As in years past, MHAMD expects to play a major role in these deliberations as we work to ensure …
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2019 Millman Report Press Release
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Amidst Opioid and Suicide Crisis, Disparities in Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Increased in Maryland and Across the Country; Maryland’s Outpatient Access 4th Worst in Nation; Disparities Worse for Children ANNAPOLIS, November 20, 2019 — In the midst of an opioid epidemic and soaring suicide rates, Marylanders are finding it increasingly …
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Mental Health First Aid Maryland Hosts Annual Instructors Conference
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More than 90 Mental Health First Aid Maryland instructors gathered in Columbia, Md., for a day of instruction, inspiration and networking on May 23 at MHFA Maryland’s annual conference.
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Student Takes on Bullying through Awareness and Outreach to His Community
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Like most seniors winding down the final weeks of their last school year, Annapolis Area Christian School student Myles Henderson keeps pretty busy.
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News Release: Maryland Celebrates Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11
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For Immediate ReleaseMay 2, 2019 A record 850+ organizations, agencies and schools will come together to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health
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UMBC Flash Mob Kicks Off Busy Month of Mental Health Awareness
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May is Mental Health Month, and we at MHAMD are looking forward to a busy month of activities. Next week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. We are also recognizing Older Americans Month with a series of activities throughout Maryland. Over the last few years, MHAMD has established many traditions related to Mental Health Month …
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MHAMD Is Holding Focus Groups on Aging and Peer Support
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MHAMD is looking for Baltimore County older adults, peer support specialists and professionals who work with older adults in any role to take part in focus groups on aging and peer support.
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MHAMD and NIMH Workshop Takes a Look at the Latest Research on Suicide
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On Thursday, April 4, close to 100 health professionals came together at the Meeting House in Columbia, Md., to attend a workshop titled “Screening for Suicide Risk and an Update on the Neurobiology of Suicide”. The event, cohosted by MHAMD and the National Institute of Mental Health, featured a pair of experts from NIMH, Dr. …
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Come See Us at the B’More Healthy Expo This Saturday, March 16!
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This Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 10th annual B’More Healthy Expo will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center. The expo features dozens of health and wellness exhibits, health screenings and other activities for the whole family.
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MHFA Maryland’s Jennifer Treger Discusses Mental Health on Straight Talk with Mike Gimbel
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Jennifer Treger, the director of Mental Health First Aid Maryland, recently appeared on Straight Talk with Mike Gimbel to discuss mental health issues and the work of MHFA Maryland.
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A Memorable Evening in Annapolis
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Last night, MHAMD hosted the 2019 Legislative Briefing and Reception at the Hotel Annapolis, and it proved to be an evening we will not soon forget.
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News Release: MHAMD Honors Former Maryland State Senators Kasemeyer and Middleton, Delegate Sample-Hughes, Behavioral Health Administration’s Merrick at 2019 Legislative Briefing
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For Immediate Release February 1, 2019 MHAMD Honors Former Maryland State Senators Kasemeyer and Middleton, Delegate Sample-Hughes, Behavioral Health Administration’s Merrick at 2019 Legislative Briefing Author and Mental Health Advocate Sue Klebold to Deliver Keynote; MD Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford to Speak on Hogan Administration’s Behavioral Health Priorities Lutherville, Md. — The Mental Health …
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Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition Issues Statement in Response to Governor Larry Hogan’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget
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Today, Dan Martin, MHAMD’s senior director of public policy, issued the following statement on behalf of the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition on Governor Larry Hogan’s proposed fiscal year 2020 budget:
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The March on Annapolis Is February 20
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Save the date! Join MHAMD and the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition for our March on Annapolis at 12 p.m. on February 20. It begins at the Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial. Show your support for behavioral health services and tell your legislators to do the same!
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Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition’s 2019 Legislative Agenda
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As the Maryland General Assembly begins its 2019 session, the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition has announced its legislative agenda for this year. The Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition is a diverse mix of non-governmental organizations (including the Mental Health Association of Maryland) working together to ensure individuals affected by mental health and substance use disorders have high quality …
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Six Traits to Practice in 2019
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It’s a new year and with it a symbolic opportunity to achieve the resolutions we’ve made. Even if you aren’t a resolutions type of person, the beginning of a new year tends to direct us to think about the past year and look ahead to what might happen in the next. As we start 2019, …
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Meet Sue Klebold, Keynote Presenter for the 2019 Legislative Briefing & Reception
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MHAMD is pleased to announce Sue Klebold will serve as the keynote presenter for our 2019 Legislative Briefing & Reception. Below, you can find more information about Sue. To register for this year’s event, which takes place on February 5, 2019, please go here.
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A Look at the Consumer Quality Team of Maryland
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The Consumer Quality Team of Maryland is a program of MHAMD that improves quality oversight of Maryland’s public mental health system by recording and addressing individual consumers’ satisfaction with the services they receive
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MHAMD Recognizes Its 2019 Champions of Today
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Each year at our Legislative Briefing and Reception, MHAMD celebrates the champions whose leadership has had a lasting and profound impact on Maryland’s behavioral health system and the people it serves.
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The Work of MHAMD in Fiscal Year 2018—In One Infographic
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As we close out 2018, it’s a time to reflect on the past year and all that has happened. For MHAMD, it was an exciting year for mental health awareness and advocacy in Maryland. For those of you who have followed us through our blog, on Twitter and on Facebook, you probably have a good …
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MHAMD’s Jennifer Treger Discusses Mental Health on Straight Talk with Mike Gimbel Program
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The director of Mental Health First Aid Maryland Jennifer Treger will be featured in a segment of Straight Talk with Mike Gimbel to be aired this weekend and throughout December. Jennifer discusses the potential warning signs of a mental health issue and resources a person can turn to for help.
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Four Ways Your #GivingTuesday Donation May Benefit Someone’s Mental Health in Maryland
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November 27 is #GivingTuesday. Here are four ways your donation may benefit someone’s mental health in Maryland. To donate, go here.
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Six Tips for Dealing with Stress
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As you, and all of the stores, begin to prepare for the holiday season, don’t let the stress bring you down. Here are six practical tips to combat stress that may come with work, family, holiday party planning or even day-to-day life.
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Open Enrollment for Health Insurance Has Arrived, Here Are Resources About Mental Health Coverage
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Today marks the beginning of Open Enrollment for the health care marketplace for 2019 coverage. It runs through December 15, 2018 (although some states may offer longer enrollment periods). To look into coverage options, visit here. For Maryland residents, you can visit the Maryland Health Connection.
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