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Working together for a healthier tomorrow!Community Support is Key to Suicide Prevention
Community support is key to #SuicidePrevention 💙 Learn & share the warning signs and risk factors of suicide 💜 We can offer hope and help to someone who may be in crisis: https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide #SPM24 Find Help Here: Call or...
MDH: Maryland Department of Health releases new Maryland Action Plan to prevent suicide in schools
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 111 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 98
Wellness Supports Recovery
No matter where you are on your recovery journey 👣 remember to care for your overall health and #wellness. Spend time with people who accept you 💞 engage in physical activity 👟 and explore nature 🌳. Learn about other ways to cope:...
Carry Naloxone, Save a Life w/ Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Maryland Secretary of Health (VIDEO)
Need Naloxone? Check out these FREE pick-up events scheduled across Garrett County next week: https://garretthealth.org/free-naloxone-pick-up-events-scheduled-in-garrett-county-for-fall-2024/. For additional questions, please contact Health Education & Outreach at...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Earn More Points With Pickleball This Week
TOMORROW! – FREE Tobacco Cessation Classes Start This Week!
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Director of Health Education & Outreach The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on September 5th. The class is one hour long, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and consists of four in-person group...
MDH: Maryland Department of Health launches social media campaign to celebrate National Preparedness Month
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Special Evening Event Scheduled For Educators!
FREE Tobacco Cessation Classes Start This Week! (First Class: Thursday, September 5, 2024)
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Director of Health Education & Outreach The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on September 5th. The class is one hour long, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and consists of four in-person group...
52 Weeks of Prevention – Week 7
Week 7: #DrugFreeFriday Tip: Living drug-free means taking control of your future. It means being present for the moments that matter and having the energy to pursue your passions. ✨ Tell us why you choose to live drug-free and inspire others to do the same....
September is Recovery Month
On Labor Day and during #RecoveryMonth, we celebrate the work of the dedicated people across the country who comprise the incredible recovery and mental health workforce and peer support network. We celebrate the hard work you do every day to support people in...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It’s also a time...
Labor Day Closure
Please note that our offices will be closed for Labor Day. Some services will continue as scheduled. Thank you! Annual List of Maryland State Holiday Closures: https://dbm.maryland.gov/employees/Pages/StateHolidays2024.aspx
Health Department Reports Sixth Case of Lab-Confirmed Rabies for 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE OF RELEASE: August 30, 2024SUBJECT: Health Department Reports Sixth Case of Lab-Confirmed Rabies for 2024CONTACT PERSON: Bryce A. Manges, L.E.H.S. | TELEPHONE: 301-334-7760 Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Join 1,500+ of Your Neighbors, Family, and Friends Who’ve Already Taken the 2025 Garrett County Community Survey!
REMINDER: Free Naloxone Pick-Up Events Scheduled in Garrett County (September 10, 2024)
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Director of Health Education & Outreach The Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can obtain the medication Naloxone and learn how to administer it. On...
REMINDER: Free Tobacco Cessation Classes Scheduled in Garrett County for Fall 2024
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Director of Health Education & Outreach The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on September 5th. The class is one hour long, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and consists of four in-person group...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 110 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 97
988: Find Help Here
If you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety, depression or problems with drugs or alcohol, call or text 988. Free support is available for everyone, including those with disabilities and those who speak languages other than English. Learn more:...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (8/19-8/25)
Moderate to Minor Heat Risk Forecast for This Week in Garrett County, Maryland and Surrounding Areas
There is a Moderate Heat Risk forecast for today (August 28, 2024) and a Minor Heat Risk forecast through Sunday (9/1). Please see the following tips from FEMA, the Maryland Department of Health, and the CDC, or visit...
Free Pickleball Clinic Promotes Healthy Choices for Garrett County Youth
By Sandy Miller, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Supervisor The Garrett County Health Department is hosting a free pickleball clinic for kids aged 8 to 18 on Saturday, September 7th, from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Grantsville Town Park. This event is part of a...
REMINDER: Free Tobacco Cessation Classes Scheduled in Garrett County for Fall 2024
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Director of Health Education & Outreach The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on September 5th. The class is one hour long, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and consists of four in-person group...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Live Cooking Demo! + Last Chance for the Second Harvest Hub Meal Box!
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