From Harford County government: To protect Harford County’s youngest citizens from the heroin epidemic seizing the nation, County Executive Barry Glassman and his administration are initiating an innovative program to reduce drug addiction in newborn babies. “Project Healthy Delivery” is designed to help address the more than 70 babies born exposed to drugs and/or alcohol […]
Father Martin’s Ashley Opens New Facility Designed to Meet Complex Needs of 21st Century Addiction Patient
From Father Martin’s Ashley: Father Martin’s Ashley, the nationally recognized private, non-profit alcoholism and drug addiction treatment center, today announced the opening of Skip’s Hall for Integrated Addiction Treatment, a new $20 million, 44,000-square-foot building on its Chesapeake Bay-side campus outside of Baltimore, Maryland. The Skip Viragh Foundation bestowed $13 million to support the construction […]
Harford County Health Department’s “Run for Recovery” Draws Local Attention to National Recovery Month
From the Harford County Health Department: On September 12, 2015, the Harford County Health Department will sponsor its “Second Annual Run 4 Recovery” 5K Run and Fun Walk event as part of activities conducted during September’s National Recovery Month. This event will be held at the Harford Community College, located at 401 Thomas Run Road […]
Amid “Growing Heroin Issue,” Bel Air Police Department to Begin Carrying Naxolone
From the Bel Air Police Department: (May 20, 2015 BEL AIR, MD) In an effort to become more proactive in dealing with the growing heroin issue, the Bel Air Police Department will begin carrying Naxolone. Naxolone, commonly known by its brand name Narcan, can be administered by officers to subjects experiencing, or believed to be […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Partners With Office of Drug Control Policy, Health Department to Combat Heroin
(From left: Brendan Welsh, Harford County Health Department; Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler; Joe Ryan, Office of Drug Control Policy/Photo Courtesy of HCSO) From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [March 17, 2015, Bel Air, MD] Sheriff Gahler, furthering his dedication to eradicating heroin from our communities, took another key step to assisting victims and families struggling […]
Health Department to Co-Host Harford Addiction Awareness Night March 10
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department in partnership with the Bergrand Group is hosting an evening for friends, family and professionals involved in the treatment and prevention of addiction and substance use. The program will take place next Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical […]
Harford County Community Services Hosts Second Annual Human Rope to Stop the Dope
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – On Saturday, September 27, 2014, a large crowd formed the Human Rope to Stop the Dope on Bel Air’s Main Street in front of the Harford County Administration Building. This is the second year for the event. The Harford County Office of Drug Policy Control within […]
Local Events in Harford County Draw Attention to National Recovery Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Local events taking place throughout the month of September are getting the community actively involved while drawing attention to National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Now in […]
