May is Mental Health Awareness Month and coincides with one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. View the President’s Proclamation here:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2020/?utm_source=link

The Garrett County Local Care Team continues to serve the families and children of Garrett County! Our next meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00 AM. Contact our offices for more information at 301-334-7445.

Our next Local Care Team meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th at 10:00 AM in conference room A of the Garrett County Health Department. If you or someone you know would like to speak with our team of community agencies, contact the Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority/Local Management Board office at 301-334-7445. We help children…[Read more]

The Garrett County Local Management Board is holding a NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability) Planning Meeting tonight at the Health Department from 5-7 PM. Come be a part of determining how to best serve the children and families of Garrett County! Community participation is both welcomed and encouraged!

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]

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]

The next Local Care Team meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 11th at 10:00 AM at the Garrett County Health Department. The Local Care Team is here to ensure that children/youth and their families with intensive needs, receive the necessary support and resources to live a successful life! Remember that self-referrals are accepted!

Raw data + was updated by Juliet Sanders.

Raw data + was updated by Juliet Sanders.

For more than 20 years, the Children’s Cabinet, the Governor’s Office for Children (GOC), and other child-serving agencies have utilized the Results-Based Accountability™ framework to focus planning, decision-making, and budgeting on desired outcomes. As part of the adoption of Results-Based Accountability, an interagency workgroup proposed and…[Read more]

The first Local Management Board meeting of the new year will be held Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 PM at the Garrett County Health Department. Hope to see everyone there!

Are you concerned about your child’s behavior at home or at school? Contact the Local Care Team at 301-334-7445. Our next Local Care Team meeting will be held Tuesday, January 14th, at 10:00 AM at the Garrett County Health Department.

Check out this link to learn about HOPE SQUAD and the impact peer support is making at schools across the U.S. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/national-suicide-intervention-program-hopes-to-change-how-kids-talk-about-mental-illness-59999301950

December 12, 2019

For more than 20 years, the Children’s Cabinet, the Governor’s Office for Children (GOC), and other child-serving agencies have utilized the Results-Based Accountability™ framework to focus planning, decision-making, and budgeting on desired outcomes. As part of the adoption of Results-Based Accountability, an interagency…[Read more]