Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Suicide Prevention Program promotes evidence-based suicide prevention through education, awareness, and community partnerships to reduce the overall number of suicides in Anne Arundel County. In addition, the Anne Arundel County Suicide Prevention Coalition brings together community members and public health professionals dedicated to addressing suicide in the county. The mission of the coalition is to promote equitable and inclusive suicide prevention through education, community engagement and data-informed practices.

September is also Recovery Month. This observance was created to educate about treatment and recovery practices, and to celebrate the recovery community, along with the service providers, friends and family, and community members who make recovery possible. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Recovery Community Support Services Program (RCSS) offers services including peer support, outreach for overdose survivors, intensive care coordination, and recovery housing for women and children.

County residents seeking recovery resources or more information on naloxone training can email aapower@aacounty.org or call 410-222-1842.

For anyone who is seeking treatment information, contact the Anne Arundel County Treatment Referral Line at 410-222-0117 or 410-UBE-WELL (823-9355), Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM. to 5:00 PM ET.

Follow the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency on Facebook