As a retired special education teacher who worked for more than a decade in early intervention support, Nancy Zang knew her professional experience could help the Mental Health Association of Frederick County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates program.

We're pleased to announce that the bid process for the MD Child Care Resource Network was completed in October. Eight agencies have been selected to operate Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs) beginning January 1, 2022. Take a look at the new list.

With over 300 families served in the past 11 years and currently serving 20 Spanish-speaking families, there is no better evidence of the impact Healthy Families Frederick has on its families than the personal stories of parents who have been able to provide their children with a healthy, safe start in life.

Community announces the launch of a mental health co-responder pilot program that will commence on July 1, 2021. The Crisis Car will pair a non-uniformed Frederick Police officer with a civilian mental health professional and an EMT/paramedic from Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services.

The Thomas Bloom Raskin Act (SB719 and HB812), which the General Assembly approved this year, will use the state’s existing 211 mental health crisis agency to establish periodic check-ins and connections to mental health resources for people who opt in.

To showcase how art can be therapeutic, the MHA recently partnered with the Frederick County Public Schools Academy for the Fine Arts (AFA) for a spring project. Students in the academy were tasked with creating artwork or videos focused on the theme of “from darkness to light.”

The Frederick County Association of Realtors Board of Directors President, Terry La Scola, interviews MHA CEO Shannon Aleshire during the 2021 Mental Health Month to raise mental health awareness.

211 Day — Feb. 11 — recognizes the call center workers who are available around-the-clock for anyone experiencing a crisis or in need of someone to talk to, and help connect people to the services they need.

County Executive Jan Gardner announced that the county will administer up to $2 million in grants to help child care centers and providers countywide pay for expenses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Mental Health Association of Frederick County, Maryland is pleased to welcome Josyane Kengni, CRNP, PMH as new MHA Medical Director.