Opioid Overdose Update
In the first three months of 2021, Anne Arundel County there have been 181 opioid overdoses, a decrease of 14.6% from 212 overdoses during January through March of 2020. There have been 43 [...]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and teenagers are being victimized by sexual assault at a staggering rate. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) displays the impact of sexual assault on youth [...]
Gardening for Stress-Reduction and Mental Health
Did you know there are mental and physical benefits to gardening? Of course, there is the physical labor of pulling weeds, digging holes, moving dirt, walking, carrying supplies, and raking. This activity strengthens muscles [...]
Deale Elks, A Valuable Community Resource since 1867
In 1867 a young musician arrived in NYC from England. He found his way to a local pub and was able to find success as a singer. He also found himself surrounded by [...]
Social Media and Mental Health
The concept of kids getting too much screen time is a decades-old issue for parents. Television watching used to be regulated- by default- by the TV schedule determined by broadcasting stations. As a [...]
Ann’s Story
Hi, my name is Ann. I am the mother of 3 boys, 2 of them struggle with the disease of addiction. My middle son Lance struggled for 7yrs before he lost the battle. [...]
A Mental Wellness Valentine for Yourself
Relationships can be difficult, but how about our relationships with ourselves? Whose voice do we hear most frequently telling us how we look, act, and feel? What does that voice say as we [...]
Opioid Overdose Update
Anne Arundel County saw 43 opioid overdoses in the first 26 days of the new year, down from 53 overdoses for the same period in 2020. There were 10 overdose fatalities in that [...]
How to Save Lives
If you witnessed a medical emergency, would you know how to help? More importantly, would you recognize the emergency? There are many ways to assist a person in a crisis. The most familiar [...]