February 2025 | Issue 39



The Anne Arundel County Local Behavioral Health Authority or LBHA is a

partnership between the Anne Arundel County Department of Health

and the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

If you are interested in subscribing to the Anne Arundel County LBHA

Provider Announcement Listserv, please email your request to

aac-lbha-connect@aacounty.org

This month is Black History Month, and we would like to acknowledge the many Black Americans who have contributed to the field of mental health, including Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark and Dr. Kenneth Bancroft Clark (their "doll studies" showed the impact of racism and segregation on children), Dr. Paul Bertau Cornely (his work served to reduce health disparities among the underserved), Dr. Harriette Pipes McAdoo (her studies challenged stereotypes about Black families) and Dr. Francis Cecil Sumner, who is widely considered the "Father of Black Psychology". There are many others who have made contributions, and we encourage you to learn more about these pioneers in mental health.

Friday, February 21st is National Caregivers Day. We would like to share our gratitude for the caregivers in our community who do so much for their friends, family, and neighbors. The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities offers resources and programs for local caregivers including workshops and information about the Family Caregivers Service Program.

If you are in crisis and need help, our Warmline is open 24/7 at 410-768-5522.

Anne Arundel County Behavioral Health Advisory Council

February Meeting

Established in 1999, members of the Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC) include key stakeholders across the system committed to the utilization of the CCISC model and ensuring that Anne Arundel County provides an accessible, comprehensive behavioral health system for all residents.

 Participants on the council are co-chairs from Anne Arundel County Department of Health and Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, mental-health

and substance-use providers, hospital representatives,

community members, cultural-organization representatives, and more. 

Their goal is to improve the mental wellness of all Anne Arundel County residents and assure access to needed services Providers and referring agencies are empowered to successfully identify, refer and treat individuals with any Behavioral Health challenge. They provide input, direction, and influence on

behavioral health action planning in the county.

Meetings are held via Zoom on

the third Tuesday of every month at 9:00 AM ET.

The next Behavioral Health Advisory Council meeting

is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18th, 2025,

from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM ET.

All Anne Arundel County residents are welcome to attend.

Download the Meeting Link

Parent and Caregivers Workshop from

Maryland Coalition of Families

2/5 Webinar: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Telehealth

2/5 Webinar for School Based Behavioral Health Licensed Professionals: Healthy Connections

2/11 Webinar: Trevor Project CARE Training (an Overview of Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Youth)

2/11 Webinar: BOTVIN Lifeskills 

2/13 Webinar: Legal and Ethical Requirements for Clinical Record-Keeping: From the Basic to the Complicated

2/14 Webinar: Incorporating Others in the Treatment of Child Anxiety

2/19 Webinar: Understanding the Unique Needs and Experiences of Minority Fathers

2/19 Webinar: Working in Debt- Ethics in Financial Social Work and Counseling

2/19 BHA’s 11th Annual Peer Leadership Conference

2/20 Webinar: Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Minority Veterans

2/21 Webinar: Invisible Clutter-The Weight of Digital Hoarding

2/25 Webinar: Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with Adolescents

2/26 Fourth Annual Virtual Addiction and Recovery Conference

2/27 Webinar: MI Across Difference- Using MI to Reduce Racism

2/27-2/28 Sixth Annual Black History Month Virtual Mental Health Conference

2/27-2/28 Webinar: Integrating ACT into Practice, a 2-Day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Training

2/28 Conference: Beyond Inclusion- Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers (Oxford)

2/1 Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks Summer Camp Fair (Severn)

2/7 Webinar: Trevor Project’s ALLY training (for Adults Working with LGBTQ+ Youth)

2/8 Self-Love Journaling Workshop for Women Caregivers (Odenton Library)

2/11 Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence 37th Annual Memorial to Honor Those Lost to Domestic Violence (Virtual)

2/13 Grief Support for Grievers in Asian Culture (Pasadena)

2/18 Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Virtual Suicide Prevention Training

2/19 Webinar: Trevor Project’s ALLY training (for Adults Working with LGBTQ+ Youth)

2/20 Anne Arundel County Gun Violence Intervention Team (GVIT) Community Meeting (Severn)

2/20 The Dementia Live Experience (Glen Burnie)

2/20 Webinar for Those Engaging with Youth at Work or in the Community-Respect, Relate and Remain: Building Healthy Relationships with Youth

2/23 Burdens Men Carry: A Panel Discussion on Male Mental Health (Annapolis)

2/24 Anne Arundel County Office of Health Equity and Racial Justice Open Forum

2/25 CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) Suicide Prevention Training (Online)