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BREAKING NEWS: House Committee Restores Crucial Behavioral Health Budget Funding

House Committee Restores Crucial Behavioral Health Budget Funding Coalition of nonprofit groups applauds move that will help Marylanders get mental health and substance use disorder services Annapolis, Md. (March 13, 2015) – A coalition...

Read more March 13, 2015 at 10:19 pm
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#KeepTheDoorOpenMD: This Week In Behavioral Health Care

The work of Carolyn Anne Watts • Heroin in the state house • Anne Arundel County Police are stepping up their fight against heroin • Catonsville legislators are proposing a special police unit related to mental health • Suicide is...

Read more March 10, 2015 at 6:00 am
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WATCH: Keep The Doors Open, Maryland! (Video)

 Let your voice be heard! Tell Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, we must “keep the doors open!“ 

Read more March 9, 2015 at 6:12 pm
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Sign the Petition! Tell Maryland Governor Hogan to Restore Funding for Behavioral Health Care!

Marylanders affected by mental health and substance use disorders must have high quality and accessible services to meet their needs. Despite the growing need, Maryland has cut its behavioral health budget three times since January, totaling...

Read more March 9, 2015 at 5:59 pm
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“Keep the Doors Open!” Pushes Back Against Cuts to Care

“How can we say on one hand it’s an epidemic and a state of emergency and then take money away?” said Toni Torsch, whose son died of a drug overdose in 2010. Hundreds of...

Read more February 25, 2015 at 8:15 pm
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#KeepTheDoorOpenMD: This Week In Behavioral Health Care

Governor Hogan’s plan to beat heroin • The national mental health provider shortage • Baltimore Police Commissioner proposes mental health teams • Methadone clinic bill introduced in the state house • Baltimore Post Examiner...

Read more February 25, 2015 at 7:39 am
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Governor Commits to Addressing Heroin Addiction, Leaves Treatment Out

“What we really need is to restore the budget for behavioral health so that people with substance abuse and mental health issue can get the treatment they need.” – Dan Martin, Mental Health Association...

Read more February 25, 2015 at 5:45 am
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State Budget Cuts Will Hurt Vulnerable Marylanders

ANNAPOLIS – A coalition of nonprofit organizations announced a campaign to fight state budget cuts and ensure Marylanders with behavioral health needs have high quality and accessible services. Behavioral health is a term that covers...

Read more February 13, 2015 at 8:25 pm
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Join Us In Annapolis February 25th!

Who:  The Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition What: Marylanders deserve high-quality mental health and substance use disorder services. Join us as we call for adequate funding of our behavioral health system, and tell our elected leaders to...

Read more February 12, 2015 at 4:26 pm
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#KeepTheDoorOpenMd: This Week In Behavioral Health

Montgomery County delegate challenges governor on mental health • Methadone clinic takes center stage in Pasadena • What you never knew about Lincoln

Read more February 2, 2015 at 9:13 pm
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