Some activists said they welcomed the governor’s commitment to addressing heroin addiction. But others pointed out that Hogan’s proposed budget reduces funding for mental health services, which includes substance abuse programs. Hundreds of mental...
“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...
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“When people don’t have access to critical mental health care on an outpatient basis, it’s very easy for them to end up in crisis and using more intense levels of care, including inpatient care...
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...
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...
“We can’t afford to shut the door on some of Maryland’s most vulnerable citizens. Where will our friends, family members, elderly, veterans and our children go when they need help?” Two leading members of...
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“More people getting insurance is great, but we want to make sure people can access the care they need when they need it,” said Adrienne Ellis, director of the Parity Project at the Mental...
