Suicide is a leading cause of death for children and young people in the U.S. Director of Child and Family Services, Shameka Thomas-Habersham shares her perspective on the importance of knowing the warning signs and …
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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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Every year, we join SAMHSA in recognizing National Prevention Week. This is a time to help our young people make smart choices about substance use and positive mental health. This year, over 700 Baltimore City …
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“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 …
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, …
On June 30, BHSB hosted a press conference at our office with our partners, the Mayor’s Office, Baltimore Fire Department, Baltimore Police Department and Baltimore Crisis Response to announce updates to the 911 diversion project …
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Read the full Psychology Today interview with Patricia Cobb-Richardson, BHSB’s Director of Community Resilience.