Anyone in Maryland May Dial 988 to Reach Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Maryland now has a new way to connect to a local behavioral health crisis call specialist. Calling 988 will connect callers directly to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline which can...
Public Health Staff Retire from Garrett County Health Department
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department By the end of June 2022, the Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) will have seen the retirement of 15 staff members since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The combined years of...
Garrett County Trauma-Informed Care Summit Scheduled in August
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is hosting a Trauma-Informed Care Summit on August 10th and 11th at the Wisp Conference Room. The Summit will run from 8 am- 4 pm each day. This two-day...
Community Groups Being Organized in the 21550 Zip Code Area
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Residents within the 21550 zip code area have a unique opportunity to help plan fun, family-friendly events for their communities. “If your zip code is 21550, you have the choice between...
Accident Planning Group Holds Fishing Rodeo
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Nearly 150 persons recently attended a fishing rodeo at Accident Town Pond sponsored by the Accident Community Planning Group in conjunction with the Wild Turkey Federation. “Families made a...
A COVID Testimonial
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department A Garrett County elderly couple recently started with respiratory symptoms. The man started first, went to his doctor, and was prescribed an antibiotic and told to take an antihistamine....
Friendsville Community Watch Holds Family Rec Nights
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Friendsville Community Watch began hosting Family Rec Nights in Friendsville Park each Thursday evening for four consecutive weeks beginning May 19th. Families were invited to “get your...
Health Department Celebrates with Volunteers
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department recently held a celebration to honor their volunteers who gave a total of 1,335 hour to prevention related events in 2021. “I am deeply grateful to each of...
Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall being Held at NMS May 17th
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) is hosting the second of two Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall meetings on May 17th from 6-7:30 p.m. at Northern Middle School. This meeting is open to...
Rabies Vaccination Clinics Scheduled Throughout Garrett County
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department’s Environmental Health Office has announced this spring’s low-cost rabies clinics for the vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets at six locations. “Garrett...
Community Planning Groups Learn About Prevention Topics
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) recently held a training for members of the Community Planning Groups that receive funding to provide alcohol and drug-free events in their areas....- Medication Take Back Events Scheduled Across Garrett County for April
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- Youth From Several Elementary Schools Explored STEM Through Freeform 3-D Printing
- Updated 2026 OSSD (On-Site Sewage Disposal) Training Video Now Available!
