The Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Office of Health Equity and Racial Justice (HERJ) resource sheets provide information about resources for food, mental health support, and rent and utility assistance.
The resource sheets also feature general information about organizations and programs serving Anne Arundel County community members.
Spanish Language Resource Sheet
The Black Mental Health Alliance serves the community and organizations throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area by providing workshops and forums covering a range of topics and subjects. They also offer the community an opportunity to connect with culturally-competent and patient-centered licensed mental health clinicians through a referral database.
The Alliance also provides direct service provision, including school-based mental health services, youth tobacco education and prevention, fatherhood initiatives, summer camp, after-school programs, and HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives.
Black Mental Health Alliance Website
Call: (410) 338-2642
Email: info@blackmentalhealth.org
The Center of Care/Centro de Ayuda offers multiple programs and services for immigrant families including:
- Case Navigation for help with mental health, health insurance, housing and financial issues, legal referrals, translations and interpretations and more
- The Maria de la Paz Youth Outreach Center (MPYOC), a daily after school program and safe space for students aged 12-17.
- The Adult Academy: Classes include English as a Second Language, Citizenship preparation, and Computer Literacy.
Call: 410-295-3434
Location:
1906 Forest Drive, Suite 2A- 2B
Annapolis, MD 21401
Maryland Coalition of Families hosts a virtual support group for Spanish speaking parents and caregivers of children with mental health and behavioral health challenges every Wednesday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET.
Support Group Flyer (In Spanish)
Support Group Flyer (In English)
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) developed this guide in recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (July) to provide mental health resources for Marylanders across different backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities.
Después de un evento traumático, el consuelo, el apoyo y la seguridad que reciban los niños de parte suya los puede ayudar a manejar sus miedos y recuperarse de una manera saludable. Esta guía fue elaborada por psiquiatras, psicólogos y expertos en salud mental que se especializan en situaciones de crisis. Ofrece consejos simples sobre qué esperar, qué hacer y qué buscar. Si usted o sus hijos necesitan ayuda de un profesional de la salud mental, no dude en pedirle a un médico o a otro proveedor de atención a la salud que lo ayuden a encontrar a alguien.
GUÍA: Cómo ayudar a los niños a lidiar con un evento traumático
Cuando ocurre una tragedia, puede ser difícil lidiar con su propio dolor y angustia al mismo tiempo que ayuda a sus hijos a hacer lo mismo. Pero hay cosas que usted puede hacer para ayudar a los niños a manejar las noticias aterradoras.