What Type of
Help Can
I Get?

The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency (AACMHA) can help connect you with the following types of services:

Crisis Help. If you are feeling overwhelmed by your problems or just cannot cope with daily life, call AACMHA Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (410) 222-7858 or our crisis response line 24-hours-a-day at (410) 768-5522. There are many services designed to help you through a crisis and get started on the road to recovery.

Case Management. If you qualify for public mental health services, you may be assigned a case manager who will work with you to determine what services you need and help you get them. Your case manager will follow your care to make sure that you are receiving the services you need.

Outpatient Therapy. AACMHA can help you access individual, family and group therapy.

Residential Rehabilitation. Whenever possible, AACMHA tries to help people obtain treatment on an outpatient basis, but for individuals with serious mental health problems a residential program may be necessary. If you require this type of care, one of the county's high quality residential programs can provide housing and intensive therapy.

Full/Partial Hospitalization. If you are facing a crisis, a short-term hospitalization or a day program may help you deal with immediate problems.

Supported Housing. AACHMA funds a variety of supported living programs designed to help individuals with mental health problems successfully transition toward fully independent living.

Respite Services. Caring for a person with serious mental health problems can at times be overwhelming. Respite services are designed to provide caregivers with temporary breaks that will help them to continue providing care over the long-term.

Vocational Services. AACMHA is working to establish stronger links between psychiatric rehabilitation programs and community employers to increase the number of job opportunities available for people with mental health problems.

Mobile Crisis Teams. Our mobile crisis teams provide immediate care for people with mental health problems who are in crisis. The team provides treatment and other services until long-term therapy can be arranged.

Mentoring. AACMH provides funding for a YWCA program that provides mentoring for children and adolescents with mental health issues.