Transcript Human Services Division Overview

St. Mary’s County Department of
Aging and Human Services
Human Services Division
Potomac Building, 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland
Connecting Our Community to
Needed Resources
• Mental Health
• Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
• Homelessness
• Local Management Board
• Teen Court
• Community Programs
• Citizen Advisory Boards
What’s Available in St. Mary’s Public
Mental Health System
 Emergency Psychiatric Services
 Inpatient Hospitalization
 Correctional Mental Health Services (Jail)
 Crisis Services
 Case Management Services
 Outpatient Services
 Group Homes / TAY
 Child and Adolescent Services
 Mobile Treatment
 In-Home Services
 Homeless Outreach and Support
 Specialized Housing Program – Continuum of Care (COC)
Substance Abuse Prevention
 Parenting Programs
 Guiding Good Choices
 Coalition Building
 Community Alcohol Coalition – Can You Afford It?
 OD Prevention Workgroup – Smart Medicine
Substance Abuse Treatment
• Outpatient program of substance abuse counseling
services based upon an abstinence orientation to the
individual. Services include alcohol and drug treatment
in individual, group and family sessions.
• Substance abuse treatment is available through Walden
Behavioral Health and Step N2 Recovery.
Local Management Board (LMB)
• Governor's Office on Children (GOC)
• Programs for Children,Youth, and Families
• Tri-County Youth Services Bureau
• After School Program and Mentoring
• Local Access Mechanism
Teen Court
• Juvenile Crime Diversion Program
• 1st Time Misdemeanor Respondent – Ages 11-17
• Referrals
• Jury of Peers
• Sanctions / Outcomes
Community Programs
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Stuff the Bus Food Drive
Early Childhood Advisory Council
NACO Prescription Discount Cards
Local Care Team
Homeless Resource Day
Project Graduation
Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM)
Christmas Caring
Citizen Advisory Boards
• Commission for Women
• Commission for People with Disabilities
• Human Relations Commission
• Family Violence Coordinating Council
Department of Aging and Human
Services
Questions or Comments?
Human Services Division
Cynthia A. Brown
Human Services Division Manager
Core Service Agency Coordinator
Kelsey Bush
Youth and Local Management Board Coordinator
Ursula Harris
Continuum of Care (COC) Coordinator
MaryEllen Kraese
Substance Abuse and Prevention Coordinator
Phone (301) 475-4200, Extension 1680, Fax (301) 475-8485