From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: Residents of Harford County now have access to a 24/7 behavioral health, mental health and addiction services crisis hotline. 800-NEXT-STEP (800-639-8783) is the centralized telephone number for people in crisis to call, operated by behavioral health professionals who can help navigate the often complex system of care. The […]
Stover: Learn the Value of a Workforce Inclusive of the Skills and Talents of Those with Differing Abilities
From Bradley R. Stover, Esquire: Dear Editor: As an attorney and partner at Shaffer, McLauchlin & Stover, LLC, I understand how critical creating connections within the business community is to success. My career has centered around building partnerships, and as president of The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region’s (The Arc NCR) Governance Board, I now have […]
Recycle Oyster Shells in Harford County to Help Restore the Chesapeake Bay
From Harford County government: The Harford County Office of Recycling has partnered with The Bayou Restaurant to provide a public recycling bin for oyster shells at 927 Pulaski Highway (U.S. Route 40) in Havre de Grace. The Bayou location joins the Harford Waste Disposal Center in Street as a collection site for oyster shells from […]
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Evaluating Aberdeen Site for New Medical Campus
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: The Board of Directors of UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) is actively evaluating a site in Aberdeen for the development of a new medical campus as the health system plans to move services from its current UM Harford Memorial Hospital location. The City of Aberdeen has been […]
Congressman Harris Supports Providing $1 Billion Toward Opioid Crisis
From Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: On Wednesday, September 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded over $1 billion to target the opioid crisis around the country. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SMHSA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide […]
Purple Lights Shine in Harford County for National Recovery Month; Presentations Highlight Addiction Biology, Ex-NBA Player’s Story
From Harford County government: Represented by the color purple, National Recovery Month shines a light on outpatient drug addiction treatment and raises awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders. Harford County will join voices nationwide this September to recognize Recovery Month with purple lights on buildings countywide and a series of free […]
Disease Concerns Elicit Expanded Mosquito-Control Spraying in Abingdon
From the Maryland Department of Agriculture: The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the health departments of Prince George’s and Harford counties will expand mosquito control services in the Hyattsville and Abingdon areas Tuesday evening due to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases. Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) truck-based spraying to control […]
Harford County Health Department Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
From the Harford County Health Department: Wednesday, August 1 kicks off World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2018 and Harford County Health Department would like to take this time to promote breastfeeding within the county, as well as showcase the comprehensive breastfeeding support services offered by our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. Breastfeeding is a natural […]
