July 2024 | Issue 32



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.

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. Bebe Moore Campbell was a mental health advocate, as well as a teacher, journalist, and author. She wrote books for adults and children including Your Blues Ain't Like Mine and Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry. Barriers to mental health care for minorities include lack of access to resources, cultural beliefs, and fear of judgement. Mental Health America has a free toolkit which includes resources, minority mental health myth busters, and suggestions for normalizing conversations about mental health in your community.



July is also Disability Pride Month. According to AmeriDisabilty, people with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority group, with one in four Americans having a disability. This month was chosen to reflect the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July of 1990. This month serves to raise awareness of positive pride felt by many in the disability community, and to educate everyone. There are many stereotypes and misconceptions about people with disabilities which this movement aims to address.

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

Anne Arundel County Crisis Response Survey

The Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System invites you to take a short survey about your experience using Anne Arundel County Crisis Response services or the Anne Arundel County Crisis Response Warmline.

Your input is valued and the survey includes optional sections

that allow for elaboration on your experience using these services.

Did you know around 75% of people seeking recovery achieve it? It's True! Recovery is something to be proud of and to be celebrated. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health wants you to show what recovery means to you by participating in their Show Us Your Sign Campaign.

Free Training: Supporting Older Adult Families and Caregivers

to Navigate a New Beginning

The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency and Mid Shore Behavioral Health are co-hosting a free training, Supporting Older Adult Families

and Caregivers to Navigate a New Beginning.

Topics will include:

When is it time to consider an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home?

How to Get a Loved One into an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home

Alternatives to Guardianship

How to Access the Community Options Waiver/Assisted Living Subsidy



Snacks will be provided.

This event is free to attend and no registration is required.

Date: Wednesday, July 24th, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM ET

Location: Severna Park Library

45 W. McKinsey Rd, Severna Park

Parenting Tip Sheet: On Boredom

With school out for the summer, parents and caregivers will likely

hear the phrase "I'm Bored' more often in the coming weeks.

Typically, youth try to avoid boredom by using their smartphones, but research shows this is not an effective solution. Children and Screens has developed a tip sheet that addresses youth boredom in the digital age and offers suggestions for helping children and adolescents work through it in healthy, productive ways.

Topics include:

What is boredom, and how is it experienced across developmental stages?

What unique challenges do social media and screen-based

media pose for coping with boredom?

What solutions can parents and caregivers provide for a bored child

to encourage their cognitive and emotional development?

7/9 Webinar: Ethics, Mandated Reporting, Social Justice, and Implicit Bias

7/9 Webinar: Implicit Bias Training- Increasing Understanding towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services

7/10 Cultural Humility with LGBTQ Communities

7/10, 7/24, & 7/31 Outreaching to the Latino Community

7/11 Webinar: Responding Ethically and Competently to “Emotional Support Animal” (ESA) Letter Requests

7/11 Webinar: Leading by Example: Navigating the Internal Work of Being a Social Work Supervisor

7/12 Webinar: From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Post-Traumatic Growth

7/15-7/30 Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars 2024 Play Therapy Boot Camp (Online, Millersville, and Prince Frederick)

7/19 Webinars: Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple and Narcissistic Abuse 101 (Can Register for One or Both)

7/21 Webinar: When an Individual-Therapy Client Is Married: Ethical Considerations

7/24 Webinar: Difficult Personalities-How to Navigate Relationships with Clients, Co-Workers and Others Who May Have Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissism, and Other Challenging Personalities

7/30-7/31 Seventh Annual CE You! Summer Conference (Virtual)

7/31 Webinar: Student Athlete Mental Health: A Game Plan for Athletic, Education, and Health Care Professionals

7/2 Salud Física y Bienestar Emocional con la Dra. Alexa Moran (Annapolis)

7/3 Fireworks at Sawmill Creek Park (Glen Burnie)

7/4 Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks (Annapolis)

7/11 Crownsville Memorial Park Public Workshop for the Master Plan

7/13 Edgewater Recreation Center Outdoor Fun Day

7/13 Eighth Annual Speak Your Truth Against the Stigma of Mental Illness Event (Annapolis)

7/14 Concert at Downs Park (Pasadena)

7/18 Webinar: How to Help in Crisis

7/18 Webinar: Recognizing and Understanding Sensory Processing Differences in Your Child

7/20 Anne Arundel County River Days Festival at the Maritime Museum Park (Annapolis)

7/25 Webinar: Health Insurance Literacy for Mental Health Care

7/25-8/29 Substance Use Disorder Webinar Series with Maryland ROPTA and Maryland's Commitment to Veterans

7/26 Presentation: Intentional Grandparenting (Edgewater Library)

7/31 Webinar: Ages and Stages-Supporting Development in the First Five Years