This group outlines and provides progress checks on the work of Health Education and Outreach to increase referrals to and use of preventive screening and support services in Garrett County.

This group outlines and provides progress checks on the work of Health Education and Outreach to promote healthy eating and physical activity for overall better health in Garrett County.

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 […]

A formalized collaborative group, open to the public, designed to bring agencies and community members together on the fourth Thursday of every month at an in-person meeting starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Garrett […]

The Administration Care Coordination Unit (ACCU) is available to provide assistance to all individuals who have Maryland Medical Assistance, including those recipients in a managed care organization.

The Overdose Response Training (ORT) Group is focused on maximizing the resources for reduction and/or prevention of fatal opioid overdose in our community. Administration of naloxone in the setting of an opioid […]

Through collaboration and cooperation, a retired school bus has been turned into a classroom fitted with everything necessary to function as a classroom, lending library and a food bank. The goals for the Learning […]

Garrett County is often the lowest county in the state for yearly adolescent well child checks. It is important for the children and adolescents of our community to be seen yearly for this preventive visit where we […]

The Garrett County Health Department Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program (CPEST) offers cancer screenings for skin and colorectal cancer AT NO COST to qualifying Garrett County Residents. […]

MyGarrettCounty.com is a community engagement collaborative implemented by the Population Health, Innovation, and Informatics unit of the Garrett County Health Department with support from local stakeholders to […]

Access the MyDATA Open Data Warehouse by selecting it under ”My Community” in the main menu.
https://mygarrettcounty.com/open-data-warehouse/

Home health providers are dedicated to meeting the medical needs of clients in their homes, across a continuum of care with the ultimate goal of maximizing self sufficiency and independence.

The Garrett County Medbank Program provides access to prescription medications to medically needy, financially eligible residents of Garrett County.  Individuals must reside within Garrett County, have no p […]

The Local Management Board (LMB) was established during the mid-1990’s in an effort to change the way services were provided to children and families in their communities. The LMB identifies priorities and t […]

AERS is a Maryland Medicaid funded program that provides comprehensive evaluations for anyone 18 or older, and also for aged and functionally disabled adults who need connected to resources, need long term care, or […]

The Local Behavioral Health Authority is the management entity for publicly funded mental health and substance related disorder services. The agency strives to improve these services for residents of Garrett […]

The Local Care Team is an inter-agency council designed to provide support to families. The collaborative group unites representatives of several child-serving agencies to serve families of children struggling with […]

The Family Planning Program at Garrett County Health Department is part of Title X, a federal program that provides family planning services to low-income and uninsured individuals. Our clinics offer birth control […]

Go! Garrett County is a free well-being initiative designed to promote healthy lifestyles and highlight local businesses and community services to help individuals along their well-being journey. This group […]

Partners After School @ Accident began serving Accident Elementary School students in Garrett County, Maryland in 2002. Though funding sources and program goals have changed throughout its history, PAS @ Accident […]

Coordinate and expand the reach of the BCCP and CPEST programs.

The Vaccines for Adults and Children Program, implemented by the Health Department, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at promoting public health and protecting individuals of all ages from vaccine-preventable […]

Strengthening Community Health: Promoting Influenza Vaccination for a Healthy, Resilient, Community

Rabies is a preventable viral disease of all mammals that is usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal. It is caused by viruses in the genus Lyssavirus and is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear. In […]

GC In Motion is a population health initiative thoughtfully designed with community members to increase access to physical fitness opportunities and reduce the burden of chronic diseases.

The program is a structured healthcare initiative designed to identify individuals, especially children, who may have elevated lead levels in their blood. Lead is a toxic metal that can have profound health […]

GCHD Lead case management program provides information to the community and families to reduce child lead exposures. Relationships are created with families to ensure child lead testing is completed at accurate […]

The Garrett County Cancer Coalition meets quarterly to discuss strategies for improving health outcomes and decreasing the incidence of cancer in our community.

Creating healthier work environments in Garrett County.

SpreadtheFacts.com is an online resource for information about marijuana including its effects on the brain, sample policies for worksites, information about Maryland’s medical marijuana law, a parent toolkit, and […]

The CARC is a recreation facility on the Garrett College campus that serves the college, the community, and visitors to the area. A large part of what we do is to promote a healthy lifestyle through physical […]

Online courses, certification, and remote training.

This group is for the purpose of performance management tracking regarding efforts to promote physical activity and healthy eating.

Develop a centralized repository for data hosting to facillitate research and trend analysis.

Performance Management Measures for Public Information Officer

The Western Maryland Regional Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program is available to Garrett County uninsured women between the ages of 40-64 years. This program is located at the Allegany County Health […]

Information and resources on how to get, keep, use and understand health insurance.

To improve outreach in Garrett County and provide details about our work in the community, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Dynamic planning utilizing Action Groups to support the formulation of the Community Health Assessment and the Community Health Improvement Plan for Garrett County.

The purpose of this collaborative group representing multiple agencies and community members is to improve the prevention and management of diabetes in Garrett County. We’re always looking for new ideas to share, […]

The mission of our Hospice is to provide physical and emotional support to the terminally ill and their families in a home-like atmosphere where they can get relief from pain, improve their quality of life, and die […]

Mental Health Services at GCHD

The Local Management Board and the Western Maryland Consortium partner in this program to identify youth in Garrett County that are economically disadvantaged and have a barrier to overcome when seeking employment.

Garrett County, Maryland, a rural Appalachian community bordering Pennsylvania and West Virginia, is tackling poverty through education, housing, and jobs. To meet the workforce needs of tomorrow, the county offers […]

The Reading Station is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization located in Oakland, Maryland focused on improving literacy in Garrett County by offering free functional reading instruction to children and adults.

Promoting Quitting Among Adults

A community collaborative developed from the Child & Adolescent Wellness Workgroup, to specifically focus on reducing childhood obesity by helping children develop healthy eating habits, be physically active, […]

A tobacco prevention and cessation enrollment campaign designed by the Garrett County Health Department.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an infection that affects both males and females and is transmitted mainly through sexual contact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are over 150 […]

Understanding the needs of Garrett County residents and how we may be able to help one another during these uncertain times has been the focus of rapid response surveys designed by the Population Health, Innovation […]

Club 21550 is a Planning Group that plans Alcohol and Drug Free events for the community and families. Most events are free or low cost.

Tech-savvy teens and young adults who help senior citizens through one-on-one, personalized coaching.  Whether you have a smartphone, tablet or computer-the goal is to empower seniors to connect with loved ones and […]

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 […]

Children receive mixed messages in regards to tobacco, alcohol and other drug use. They are ‘copy cats’ in every way. The ’Just Like You!’ campaign is created to show adults the impact they have on childre […]

Interdisciplinary care coordination team addressing community needs of elderly and persons with disabilities as they transition from acute care setting to home to promote best possible outcomes in the community.

Our group is open to anyone who has a loved one who is affected by drug or alcohol addiction in Garrett or Allegany County.

We provide a nonjudgmental place to share experiences and offer support and […]

Empowering Kitzmiller Residents to Make Healthy Choices

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. 

Funding, and therefore performance measures, for this group has changed beginning with Fiscal Year 2019.
This group has been archived. FY2019 performance measures and data for this after school program can be […]

The mission of our Hospice is to provide physical and emotional support to the terminally ill and their families in a home-like atmosphere where they can get relief from pain, improve their quality of life, and die […]

Showcase the importance of Public Health and coordinate training opportunities with internal and external stakeholders.