Keeping the Door Open
“Wellness begins with ‘we.’ We as a community need to come together. We need to save more lives. There are people out there who don’t know where to go. Don’t know how to get the …
Real Stories of Addiction and Hope
Behavioral Health System Baltimore (BHSB) is pleased to support Real Stories of Addiction and Hope, a Maryland Public Television documentary produced in cooperation with BHSB. As we commemorate September as National Recovery Month, the one-hour …
988 Helpline in Central Maryland Affirms Support for LGBTQ+ Young People
988 Helpline in Central Maryland Affirms Ongoing Commitment to Lifesaving Support for LGBTQ+ Young People The 988 Helpline will continue to serve as a trusted support for all people July 17, 2025—Today the Department of …
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Statement on Opioid Settlement Funding
New City funds to expand Bmore Power outreach and 988 Helpline efforts Sept. 9, 2024—Behavioral Health System Baltimore applauds Baltimore City for investing significant new funding from opioid lawsuit settlements to expand the work of …
You Recovery, My Recovery: Celebrating Together
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, along with 200+ community members, volunteers, providers and performers gathered in Eager Park for our 7th annual National Recovery Month celebration. This year’s theme of “Your Recovery, My Recovery: Celebrating Together,” …
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Overdose Awareness Day 2022
“Overdose Awareness Day is an opportunity to remember that the numbers we hear about, talk about and form policy around, represent real people. It’s a time to hold space for families and people that have …
“Fentanyl is here, and it is here to stay.” An interview with Bmore POWER Coordinator Darryl Burrell
Content Warning: This article includes mentions of fatal opioid overdose Darryl Burrell has made a career of working to advance harm reduction in our community, through needle exchange, connecting people to STI testing, and currently, …
Yes on my block!
“In Annapolis, we were told that no one in Maryland or Baltimore would want an Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) on their block – we responded with a resounding ‘YES on my block!’ And we invite …