March 2025 | Issue 40



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

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. According to the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, this behavior affects physical and mental health, and can lead to increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions, particularly as a result of shame or unmanageable debt. If you are concerned that you may have a gambling problem, a free online self-assessment tool is available to help determine if help might be needed. Counseling for Maryland residents with gambling problems is available at no cost regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. For more information and help for problem gambling

call, text, or chat 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).

March is also Social Work Month. This year's theme is “Social Work: Compassion + Action” in recognition of the empathy and caring that social workers have while working on the frontlines to help people with mental health and substance misuse issues. We would like to thank the many social workers in our county for their hard work and dedication to helping their community.

Sleep Awareness Week is March 9-15. There is a clear link between sleep and mental health, and according to a recent National Sleep Foundation poll, over half of U.S. adults who reported getting less than 7-9 hours of sleep a day experienced signs of depression. This month, learn six small steps you can take to get a better night's sleep and improve your overall health.

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

The Anne Arundel County LBHA is now accepting applications from vendors interested in participating in our annual Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day on May 10th at CAT-North in Severn. Applications are due by March 28th.

Anne Arundel County Behavioral Health Advisory Council

March 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, March 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 Workshops from

Maryland Coalition of Families

3/5 Webinar: The Loneliness Epidemic-Identifying and Addressing Isolation

3/7 Webinar: Time Orientation and Parenting-Decreasing Stress by Focusing on the Future

3/11 Virtual Event: Maryland BHA's 21st Annual Primary Behavioral Health and Early Intervention Conference (CAYAS)

3/12 Webinar: Adopting a Trauma-Informed Lens in Clinical Supervision

3/14 Webinars: CBT for Panic Disorder- Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Treatment and The Body Can Change the Score- Exploring Somatic Interventions for Trauma (Can Register for One or Both)

3/14 Webinar: SCRUPULOSITY-Treating Religious, Moral, and Spiritual Manifestations of OCD

3/19 Webinar: Understanding Workers' Rights-An Overview for Mental Health professionals

3/19 Webinar: Beyond Cutting-An In-Depth Look at Self Injury

3/19 Empowering Health: A Virtual Workshop for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Advocates

3/19-3/20 5th Annual Virtual Summit: Suicide Safer Care in Clinical Practice

3/20 Webinar: Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 5 (MET/CBT5)

3/20 Webinar: Self-Care-Our Ethical Responsibility to Our Clients

3/20 Webinar: Caring for Women Veterans: Navigating VA Healthcare, Maternity Care, and Mental Health, with a Focus on Perinatal Depression

3/24 Webinar : Maryland ROPTA Presents-Connecting the Dots: Bridging Opioids, Hepatitis, & HIV

3/25 Webinar: Accountability, Candor, and Good Conflict-How to Achieve Great Outcomes With Clients, Staff, and Co-Workers

3/26 Webinar: ACT vs CBT

3/9 Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Concert (Annapolis)

3/13 Grief Support for Grievers in Asian Culture (Pasadena)

3/13 Webinar: The Silent Epidemic-Understanding and Overcoming Loneliness

3/15 Workshop: Unlocking the Power of Rest- Tools for Better Sleep Tonight (Annapolis)

3/17 Taller: Cómo la Salud Mental Impacta el Bienestar Físico con la Dra. Alexa Moran (Annapolis)

3/18 What is Addiction & Where to Find Support (Discoveries: The Library at Annapolis Mall)

3/19 Empowering Health: A Virtual Workshop for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Advocates

3/21-3/23 Maryland Day Weekend

3/24 Anne Arundel County Health Equity Open Forum (Virtual)

3/24 Workshop: Understanding Dementia Behaviors (Brooklyn Park Library)

3/24 Introduction to Mindfulness (Broadneck Library)

3/25 Naloxone-Narcan Opioid Overdose Response Training (Edgewater Library)

3/26 Webinar for Parents and Educators: Anxiety and OCD in Kids and Teens