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Advocating for better mental health in Maryland for over 100 years.

Ensuring access to high-quality behavioral healthcare through Programs, Training, Education, Advocacy, and Oversight

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MHAMD’s annual Legislative Briefing and Reception brings together hundreds of legislators, behavioral health professionals, business and nonprofit leaders, advocates, and concerned citizens to learn about the most important public policy issues impacting mental health in Maryland. TKTK

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT

Get Mental Health Info + Help

For Marylanders of any age or situation, we have helpful resources.

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Programs

Our community outreach and education programs provide Marylanders of all ages with information to improve their understanding of behavioral health, increase knowledge of effective interventions, reduce stigma, and strengthen pathways to care.

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Advocacy

Our community outreach and education programs provide Marylanders of all ages with information to improve their understanding of behavioral health, increase knowledge of effective interventions, reduce stigma, and strengthen pathways to care.

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Training

Our Mental Health First Aid® training course helps people learn how to respond to a behavioral health concern or crisis. Engage with™ trains older adult caregivers in how to engage in healthy working/caring relationships.

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Donate

Your gift will help protect mental health and ensure equitable access to care for all Marylanders. All Marylanders should have access to the mental health and substance use treatment they need to lead safe and fulfilling lives. 

Who We Are

MHAMD believes every person has a right to respect, dignity, and the opportunity to achieve their full potential free from stigma and prejudice. We’re working to ensure that all Marylanders have access to high-quality behavioral healthcare.

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Nearly half of mental health disorders develop before 14, with nearly 75% developing before 24.

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Over 20% of the entire population suffers from some sort of mental illness in a given year.

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Almost 2/3 of all young people with behavioral health problems do not get the help they need.

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Oversight

The  Consumer Quality Team of Maryland

Identifying, discussing, and resolving problems that mental healthcare consumers like you experience within the Maryland public behavioral health system.

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Your gift will help us protect mental health and ensure equitable access to care for all Marylanders.