The Local Behavioral Health Authority is the management entity for publicly funded mental health and substance related disorder services. The agency strives to improve these services for residents of Garrett County, works to better integrate existing services and expand currently available services. We also assist persons in receiving medication, transportation to services, housing, and employment.
The Garrett County Local Behavioral Health Authority has responsibilities of leadership, management, oversight, and operations for publicly funded behavioral health strategies and services in Garrett County.
Vision: Facilitate the continuance of a consumer-focused behavioral health system in Garrett County that is comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Mission: We will promote quality-driven treatment, support, and rehabilitation to foster recovery, resiliency, and health and wellbeing for emotional, substance, gambling, and/or mental health disorders.
Gillian Shreve uploaded the file: GCBHA LMB Brochure 2020.pdf to Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Behavioral Health Authority/Local Management Board Brochure
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Quality Improvement settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Performance Management settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Group status settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
CHIP settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Quality Improvement settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Performance Management settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
Group status settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 3 months ago
CHIP settings were updated by Juliet Sanders.
Gillian Shreve posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 4 months ago
Chris Herren will be providing a free virtual screening of The First Day followed by a Q & A next Thursday at 7:00 pm. Registration is required. Full information and registration can be found in the link below.
Sabrina Tasker joined the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 5 months ago
Gillian Shreve posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 6 months ago
Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration is pleased to issue The Crisis Response Grant, Request for Proposals for Fiscal Year 2021. Please find a memorandum from Dr. Jones and the RFP in the uploaded files.
Gillian Shreve uploaded the file: CrisisResponse_RFP_052020 (1).pdf to Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 6 months ago
Bev Tucker joined the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 8 months ago
Jennifer Hare joined the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 9 months ago
Juliet Sanders posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 9 months ago
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a count of every person living in the United States. The federal government relies on census data to distribute funds to the states.
The state’s goal is to have every Marylander counted in the 2020 census. Maryland’s participation rate is steady at 76% but has varied by county. The count can affect…[Read more]
Chelsie Dever joined the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 4 years, 11 months ago
Shelley Argabrite posted an update in the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 5 years, 1 month ago
CHIP settings were updated by Shelley Argabrite.
Kim Durst joined the group Local Behavioral Health Authority 5 years, 2 months ago