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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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 …
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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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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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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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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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 …
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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Over 200 providers, performers and community members brought a Joyful Movement to Eager Park for our annual Recovery Month celebration. 26 local providers shared resources for mental health, substance use and harm reduction. Dr. L …
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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 …