Carroll County Health Department

Provider Council

The Provider Council which reports to the Behavioral Health Advisory Council of Carroll County also serves as our Behavioral Health Leadership Team. This group focuses on issues of mental health and substance abuse. The Team is striving to decrease abuse of prescription pain medications, and reduce tobacco use. Also, members and partners are working to promote and enrich local mental health services so that residents have alternatives to using the hospital’s Emergency Department for behavioral health issues.

Partnership Staff Contacts:

The Behavioral Health Leadership Team (Provider Council) meets regularly and community participation is welcomed. Meeting times and locations may vary. To attend, please get details from a staff contact person.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resource Directory

In FY 2012-2013, The Partnership updated its Substance Abuse Resource Directory and expanded it with information on mental health resources. Information is included on topics such as guiding principles for prevention and recovery, insurance information, listings of treatment and prevention programs, and contact information for programs that provide general support such as clothing, shelter, education, and transportation.

Representatives from several area agencies formed the committee that updated this Directory, which is in its 4th edition. Funding to produce the Directory was provided by the Bureau of Prevention, Wellness, and Recovery of the Carroll County Health Department.

Copies of the 2012-2013 edition of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resource Directory for Carroll County can be downloaded HERE at no cost.

Carroll County Behavioral Health Advisory Council Newsletter

The Carroll County Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC) distributes a twice-quarterly newsletter called Keeping in Touch. It is sent electronically to BHAC members and also posted on this web site. The newsletter keeps members informed about local events and local, regional, and national developments related to behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse). Contact Kathleen Mack at 410-871-7268 or [email protected] for more information.

CLICK HERE to view past issues of Keeping in Touch.