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 …
It’s Their Clubhouse: An Interview with Neville Hodge
The Adolescent Clubhouse serves as a haven where youth ages 12-17 can have a good meal, express their creativity, get help with schoolwork, connect with resources for recovery and explore opportunities for their future. As …
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Centering Youth During National Suicide Prevention Month
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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Honoring Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This serves as a time to honor and continue the work of Bebe Campbell Moore, advocate, author, and co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles, to …
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Baltimore City Youth say, “I Choose Me,” at National Prevention Week
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. In 2023, over 700 Baltimore City …
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Gov. Wes Moore, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and mental health experts discuss how to support youth
On January 27, 2023, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Assistant Secretary Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller visited BHSB’s office to host a roundtable discussion and a …
“It felt amazing, reassuring, and affirming to be together again!”
This summer, BHSB’s Social Committee brought our staff all together for the first time since March 2020. We celebrated with games, delicious food from Terra Cafe, dancing and most importantly, celebrating each other. “It …
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