Welcome, Baltimore! This year, our focus is on Building Bridges: Fostering Understanding and Empathy across our community. Just like the different neighborhoods that make our city vibrant, our mental well-being is a vital part of who we are, connecting us all.
We believe that understanding and empathy are the cornerstones of a supportive Baltimore. We aim to connect with individuals across generations, our youth and families, and our older adults, recognizing that mental wellness looks different for everyone. We are also committed to building bridges of compassion for those facing substance use challenges, remembering that addiction is a health condition, and recovery is a journey that deserves our unwavering support.
Let’s challenge harmful stereotypes and End The Stigma together, Baltimore. When we see each other with empathy, we create a stronger, more connected city where everyone feels safe and supported.
This year, we are building bridges by:
- Supporting Older Adults: Seeing the whole person and recognizing that mental health is a treatable condition at any age. Let’s offer kindness and support to our elders.
- Focusing on Overdose Prevention: Choosing compassion over judgment and using stigma-free language. We remember that relapse is part of recovery, and support is crucial.
- Empowering Youth & Families: Understanding fosters support. Mental health conditions in young people are health conditions. Let’s listen with empathy and create supportive environments. Simply being present makes a difference.
- Connecting Across Generations: Recognizing that our words and actions have power. Let’s spread compassion, not judgment, in all our interactions.
Get Support
Ready to reach out but not sure where to start? Connect with resources and support in Baltimore:
Providing support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness right here in Baltimore. Learn more.
Offering resources, advocacy, and education related to mental health across our state, with a strong presence in Baltimore. Learn more.
Strengthening Baltimore families to prevent child abuse and neglect, fostering environments that support mental well-being. Learn more.
Connecting Baltimore residents to essential healthcare services, including mental health care. Learn more.
Providing nourishment to individuals in Baltimore living with serious illnesses, supporting their overall well-being. Learn more.
Offering housing and support to homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Baltimore, recognizing the link between stable housing and mental health. Learn more.
Need more help?
If you need more support, we’re always here to help. Call the 988 helpline anytime you need emergency emotional support. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. Learn more about what to expect when you call here.
Additional Resources
Click through the resources below for a wide range of support.
Need more help?
If you need more support, we’re always here to help. Call the 988 helpline anytime you need emergency emotional support. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. Learn more about what to expect when you call here.