Check out the addiction happens group. https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/substance-abuse-prevention/addictionhappens-org-it-can-happen-to-anyone/

The Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority has worked with 76 individuals, since July 1, 2017, who were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Of those 76 individuals, 45 were enrolled in the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program, facilitated through our office. As in year’s past, being able to locate…[Read more]

At the health planning council meeting on May 24, 2018 Commissioner Jim Hinebaugh raised the question about affordable housing in Garrett County. A discussion followed and the need to collect data around this issue is of great interest to the Health Planning Council. We spoke about different levels of need and homelessness was raised. It was an…[Read more]

Garett County received pilot funding to demonstrate a solution to Medical Assistance Transportation in rural communities. Most of Maryland’s rural communities are facing a sever reduction of MATP funding due to Federal MA rules. Our pilot demonstration will be during FY 2019. If the pilot goes well there should be no interruption in service.…[Read more]