I have been collecting articles both from mainstream sources and research regarding child/adolescent health when there is access to SBHCs. Since this has been a topic that has surfaced at several meetings, I wanted to share some of these. I also will be uploading a copy of the law for adolescent access to healthcare. I also found an article that…[Read more]

While child abuse impacts people from all demographics, families under significant stressors are at an increased risk. Poverty, mental health, and depression are three factors linked to increased child maltreatment. (Child maltreatment includes neglect, medical neglect, psychological abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.) 79.3% of all child…[Read more]

Minutes from Sept. 7 meeting (attendees: Michael Dennis, Alicia Streets, Heather Hanline, Heather Cooper, Jennifer Lee-Steckman, Maria Frantz, Laura Robinson, Sabrina Tasker, Robert Stephens, John Corbin, Sotiere Savopoulos, Jennifer Brenneman, Mary Van Sickle, Lindsey Strubin, Fred Polce, Jr., Jennifer Corder, MD, Karl Schwalm
Karl Schwalm…[Read more]

Minutes from Teen Pregnancy Subcommittee, which met 8/16/2022, 8-9AM, virtually.
Members present were: Jennifer Corder, Jennifer Lee-Steckman, Heather Cooper, Dr. Sotiere Savopoulos, Susan Mills, Karl Schwalm
Purpose of the meeting: To explore further where we want to go in addressing the problem of teen pregnancy in Garrett County.
Karl gave a…[Read more]

Heather’s presentation from today is available in the Family Planning Action Group at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/docs/teen-birth-in-garrett-county/

Family planning group: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/garrett-county-health-department-family-planning-program-756739966/