To publicize the issues raised at the Garrett County Roundtable on Homelessness, promote collaboration among agencies and make the general public aware of the resources available for those struggling with housing […]

Garrett Guide is a Community Resource Directory with the framework found at Garrettguide.org. Local agencies, organizations, businesses and residents have the opportunity to provide additional detail for […]

Early Care Programs System of Care offers voluntary home visiting services that empower parents, at no cost, to give their child the best beginning in life! Early Care Programs offers Healthy Families Garrett […]

Maryland Health Connection (MHC) offers free or low-cost health insurance coverage to eligible men, women, and children. Eligibility is based on family size and income.

The purpose of the Opioid Misuse Prevention Plan is to reduce easy access of prescription opiods from relatives and friends through stealing and lack of proper and safe storage and disposal of them.We also would […]

Play Hard, Live Clean is a continuation of the Garrett County Drug-Free Communities Coalition designed to engage local youth by means of a drug-free pledge. This campaign is based on Wait21, and is coordinated by […]

Non Emergency Medical Assistance Transportation is available to all active Medical Assistance clients who reside in Garrett County and meet the screening equirements of the program set forth by the Grant.  Medical […]

WIC families are encouraged to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets and family meals.  

Implement a multifaceted approach toward achieving the Goal of supporting access to quality behavioral health treatment and support services.

Garrett County has only one local provider of medication assisted treatment who works closely with the GCHD. Providers outside of the county do not typically require patients to be in supportive therapy which is […]

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Cigarette smoking damages nearly every organ of the body. Secondhand smoke also causes many serious health […]

Substance Related Disorder Services at GCHD

The Garrett County Health Department and its partners work to reduce youth access to alcohol and tobacco products. Strategies to do this include compliance checks and vendor education.