Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency

March is Social Work Month, and this year's theme is Uplift. Defend. Transform in recognition of the abilities of our Social Workers to positively impact the lives of people they work with every day. According to the National Association of Social Workers, there are over 800,000 Social Workers in the U.S. working in broad sectors including schools, local, state, and federal government, and more. We would like to honor our county's social workers and thank them for their tireless efforts helping our residents overcome challenges.

March is also Self-Harm Awareness Month. According to the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery, cutting is one of the most common forms of self harm, burning, scratching, pulling out hair, and self-bruising are other examples. There are many misconceptions about self harm, including the belief that only adolescents self-injure, and that it is synonymous with a suicide attempt. In many cases, those who self harm are doing so to cope with stress or negative feelings, and are often doing so as a means to avoid suicide.

If you are in crisis and need help, our Warmline is open 24/7 at 410-768-5522.

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