MyMCM Cares About Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month with the goal to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.

Studies show that 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Nationally, that’s 52.9 million people. In Montgomery County’s population of 1.1 million, the percentages are similar. NAMI studies also show that less than half of those with mental illness ever get treatment. The same is also true in our county.

Montgomery Community Media works to raise awareness about mental health.

MyMCM hosted a panel discussion on the state of mental health and treatment in Montgomery County. Behavioral health experts from throughout the county gathered at our studios for MCM Connects Adult Mental Health.

Mental Health Awareness

Del. Lesley Lopez

Officials Push for Law Banning Ghost Guns in Maryland

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and other state legislators and officials spoke out Thursday on the need for Maryland to enact a law that prohibits ghost guns. They are weapons… Read More

Police/Crime/Fire January 20, 2022 Suzanne Pollak

Council Expected to Introduce Bill Restricting Ghost Guns

In 2019, Montgomery County Police confiscated six ghost guns. Last year, the department recovered 73 of these guns that have no serial numbers, come in kits and are made of… Read More

Government January 15, 2021 Suzanne Pollak

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