Raw data + was updated by Maria Friend.

Raw data + was updated by Maria Friend.

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]