As people age, they may be more vulnerable to mental health problems. The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency (AACMHA) has developed two programs that are specifically geared toward helping older people with mental health concerns.
For information about any of these programs or services, contact 410-222-7858.
Outreach
AACMHA is supporting an outreach program aimed at identifying and assisting senior citizens with mental health issues.
Financial Support
It can be very difficult for low-income elderly people to buy critical psychiatric medications because of the high cost of these drugs and because they are not covered under Medicare. AACMHA helps to provide eligible senior citizens with financial support to help them buy these medications.
AACMHA also offers senior citizens the full range of services provided for all adults including the 24-hour hotline, case management, outpatient therapy, residential programs, independent/supported living, urgent care centers, the mobile crisis team, transportation help and financial assistance.
Older Adult Behavioral Health Preadmission Screening and Residential Review (PASRR) Specialist
This program serves the older adult population in three major areas of focus: complex case consultation, collaboration and coordination, and workforce and community education. The goal is to provide necessary behavioral health expertise to divert and/or reduce institutional placements through sound assessment, service planning, and coordination and service delivery. Please call us at 410-222-7858 or email mhaaac@aol.com for more information.
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410-768-5522
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Anne Arundel County Veteran's Service
Phone Line
410-222-3500
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National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial or Text 988 or Chat
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SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
Text: "TalkWithUs" to 66746
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1-888-409-0141
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