Montgomery Parks Hosting Mental Health Hikes
May is Mental Health Month. Montgomery Parks and the local nonprofit EveryMind are hosting group hikes this month to raise awareness and encourage residents to reach optimal mental wellness and… Read More
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County to Host Athlete Wellness Summit at Watkins Mill HS
Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services will host an athlete wellness summit Friday, May 20th at Watkins Mill High School from 2:45-6:30 p.m. The event is cohosted by… Read More
County to Host Virtual Forum on Youth Mental Health and Substance Misuse
Three Montgomery County advisory boards join forces to host “Break the Taboo” – a forum on youth mental health and substance abuse – from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. … Read More
Virtual Town Hall: New Mental Health Crisis Response Dispatch Protocol
Montgomery County will host a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the forum is to explain the guidelines for mobile… Read More
MCPS Adds Resource Page Online for LGBTQ+ Students, Parents and Staff
Montgomery County Public Schools has added a new resource section on its website for LGBTQ+ students, parents, and staff. The webpage includes emergency hotline numbers, resources designated specifically for the… Read More
Students Hold Vigil to Keep Schools Police-Free
Montgomery County Public School students held a vigil on Sunday, March 20 to demonstrate their desire to keep schools police-free. The call to action came after MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa… Read More
EveryMind Announces First Event in LGBTQ+ Youth Town Hall Series
EveryMind, a local mental health resource organization, announced the first event in its LGBTQ+ Youth Town Hall Series, for March 24, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The first event… Read More
Students Rally for Police-Free Schools and More Mental Health Support
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students gathered outside the Board of Education building in Rockville to rally against police presence in schools and for more mental health support. … Read More
Student Board Member Hana O’Looney: ‘We Really are in a Mental Health Crisis’
Students called for later school start times, more trained adults they can speak with and additional avenues to reduce stress during a virtual Youth Listening Session on Mental Health and… Read More
Council Holding Virtual Town Hall on Mental Health
The Montgomery County Council will host a virtual town hall meeting on mental health on Tuesday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Council is looking to get feedback… Read More
School Board Members Continue Dialogue on Improving Mental Supports in MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board members met Thursday to talk about school safety and mental health in an ongoing discussion with school officials. Board members posed questions and… Read More
Area Health Facilities Receive Federal Dollars to Support Workers’ Mental Health
Two health facilities in Bethesda were awarded about $2.3 million each as part of the federal American Rescue Plan funding to support health care workers’ mental health. The American Society… Read More