WATCH: Keep The Doors Open, Maryland! (Video)
Let your voice be heard! Tell Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, we must “keep the doors open!“
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...
“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...
#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...
Washington Post Reports On Governor’s Plan to Address Substance Use Crisis in Maryland
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...
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...
The Behavioral Health Coalition in BayNet.com
Read more about the Behavioral Health Coalition and our commitment to expand quality access to care for every Marylander who needs it at BayNet.com.
Errors Frustrate Search for Behavioral Health Care
“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...
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...
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...