It's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, Baltimore! This May, let's build bridges of understanding and empathy for everyone in our community. Remember, mental wellness is a vital part of who we are. 💚
Today's tragedy at the Francis Scott Key Bridge is heartbreaking for all of us and could be triggering for some.
If you need to talk it through with someone, call or text 988.
Our 2024 Legislative Session Preview is Tuesday, 1/9 from 9 – 10 a.m.
Please join the BHSB Policy Team and several of our partners to learn more about the initiatives & priorities we are pursuing during the 2024 Maryland Legislative Session. Register: https://t.co/GeyJxrklG5
Are you dealing with anxiety? CALL 988 is here to help. Try these tips or call, text or chat the helpline 24/7 for free, confidential emotional support.
Find more tips and resources to support your mental health here: https://t.co/jNbzUBPjDM
WATCH LIVE: @TheHill’s Dialing into Mental Health: One Year of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline w/ @bobcusack is starting! Got a question for the speakers? Tweet us using #TheHillMentalHealth https://t.co/gspGPUzPZi
Today is a tough day for all of us in Baltimore.
If you need support or just someone to talk to, you can call or text 988. Counselors at the CALL 988 helpline are available 24/7.
NEW RELEASE!!
ICTP 256: The new digital landscape and Caribbean Fiction, e-government in the Caribbean, and becoming a cashless society w/ @lyorke https://t.co/1dmQTirY91
#podcast
Join our team! BHSB is hiring for several positions to support programs and policies that uplift Baltimore’s mental health and wellness. https://t.co/2gRSk1yFut
#mentalhealth#substanceuse#hiring
It’s official! HB 271/SB 3 bills were signed today ensuring an additional $12 million for Maryland’s 988 Helplines. This investment is a crucial step forward in improving our crisis response system across the state. 🎉🎉
KOD is back🔥🔥 !
Tomorrow, @bhsbaltimore, @BmoreStayAlive and Catalyst of Change are bringing KOD’s take on a Tiny Desk performance to @PrideInside430. Students will see a Baltimore artist perform while learning about creative outlets & alternatives to substance use.
April is #StressAwarenessMonth, and we know that stress shows up in many different ways.
Whether it’s a break-up, work or just a tough day that’s causing you stress, CALL 988 can help. Here are some coping tips to help now—or whenever you need them:
https://t.co/jNbzUBPjDM
Narcan can reverse overdoses of opioids, including street drugs such as heroin and fentanyl, and prescription versions including oxycodone. https://t.co/RCAuMDEhFm
BHSB was pleased to join @MayorBMScott’s office and @bmhaofficial at the naming of @BMore_Healthy for Dr. Maxie Collier, the city’s first Black health commissioner.
From harm reduction to human resources, BHSB is #hiring team members excited about supporting the behavioral health and wellness of Baltimoreans.
Find your next role here: https://t.co/2gRSk1y7EV
#mentalhealth#substanceuse
“We are calling it a health crisis, but treating it as a criminal offense.” -Baltimore’s chief public defender Marguerite Lanaux.
Read @boltsmag’s coverage of last week’s hearing on HB 173 to lessen criminalization of drug paraphernalia. https://t.co/5nzObGN6n4
#KOD at @CarverVoTech454 kicks off in less than 24 hours. We’re making sure resources are stocked & mics are checked!
We can’t wait to see Malpractice & Black Chakra go toe-to-toe in a rap battle that will help students explore creative outlets & alternatives to substance use.