Raw data + was updated by Shelley Argabrite.

Raw data + was updated by Shelley Argabrite.

Raw data + was updated by Shelley Argabrite.

Strategy card settings were updated by Shelley Argabrite.

On Friday, March 19, a group met for the first time to discuss plans to address childhood obesity. Lots of ideas were brought up. Efforts can go in three directions: primary prevention, secondary prevention and treatment. It’s clear that we need to work with the schools, so Karl Schwalm will work toward getting someone from the schools on this…[Read more]

On March 15, 2021, interested parties met virtually to discuss a “Green Campaign” for child mental health awareness. Mary Van Sickle informed us that May is Mental Health Month. Kimi Scott-McGreevy said that the hospital would plan a series of posts for Facebook and Instagram, both specifically for the hospital and in general to inform the…[Read more]

On March 3, 2021, Mary Van Sickle (schools), Amy Fike (Lighthouse) and I met with Mark Boucot CEO or GRMC, Kendra Thayer (CCO GRMC) and Kimi Scott-McGreevy to discuss child mental health. I presented a brief history of the Child and Adolescent Health Work Group, initiatives we’ve pursued and then some statistics for Garrett County on Mental…[Read more]

Raw data + was updated by Maria Frantz.

On February 9, Mary Van Sickle, Amber King and I met with the Board of Education to present our history, our projects and specifically to discuss Adolescent Mental Health, particularly in relation to the schools. I think we were well-received, there were a number of comments and questions and we were invited back if we should feel the need to…[Read more]

Good Morning Everyone!!! The Training Institutes LIVE! through the University of Maryland School of Social Work will be providing a Free monthly virtual series…Of interest to the Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup, might be the series on March 4, 2021, beginning at 1:30 pm. The topic addresses Providing Comprehensive School Mental Health…[Read more]

Raw data + was updated by Maria Frantz.

Just a reminder, the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3 at 8:30 a.m. The link to join the meeting is below – everyone is always welcome!

Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/ksz-uoqe-ujx
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Meeting ID
meet.google.com/ksz-uoqe-ujx
Phone Numbers
(‪US‬)
‪+1 929-236-4362‬
PIN: ‪928 012 603#‬

On January 19, Dr. Sisler, Mary Van Sickle and I met with the County Commissioners, gave a history of our Work Group and what we’ve worked on, then some specifics about our current Behavioral Health initiative. On January 21, Dr. Sisler, Amber King and I met with Paul Edwards and his athletic directors and trainers to discuss “sports physicals”…[Read more]