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For National Public Health Week, Michelle Hardy, Director of Wicomico Local Behavioral Health Authority, explains what their program does and has a special note to her staff:
The Local Behavioral Health Authority oversees public behavioral health services in Wicomico County which includes both mental health and substance use. We also sponsor or co-sponsor professional development trainings and community-based events for the general public such as Overdose Awareness Day and the Color Walk Run for Suicide Prevention. Behavioral health resources are shared at these events. Our staff also provide valuable Naloxone training to the community.
Our program maintains and promotes community-based healthcare machines, which include Naloxone, first aid kits, hygiene kits, and other supplies. We have several staff who are Mental Health First Aid instructors. MHFA is a training that teaches individuals to recognize the signs and symptoms of a behavioral health challenge and how to encourage others to seek help or treatment. During each training, we also emphasize the importance of self-care for the helpers. Our instructors offer both Youth MHFA and Adult MHFA. You will also see us promoting mental wellness at many health fairs and community events.
I am very thankful and feel very blessed to have staff dedicated to serving our community and improving the mental wellness among the residents in our county. Each of my staff plays an important role and for that I am grateful.
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For National Public Health Week, Tammy Griffin, Director of Prevention and Health Communications, explains what their program does and has a special note to her staff:
Through community outreach, education campaigns, partnerships with schools and organizations, and clear health messaging, the Prevention & Health Communications team helps ensure that individuals and families across Wicomico County have the knowledge and resources they need to live healthier lives.
This dedicated group of professionals works behind the scenes and out in the community every day to ensure residents have access to important health education, prevention resources, and life-saving information. Their work supports a wide range of initiatives including Adolescent Health, Injury Prevention, Chronic Disease Prevention, Tobacco Cessation, and Opioid Misuse Prevention.
Public health prevention work is not always visible, but its impact is felt throughout our community every day. During National Public Health Week, we proudly recognize the commitment, creativity, and passion of the Prevention & Health Communications staff whose work helps protect and strengthen the health of Wicomico County.
Thank you for your dedication to prevention, education, and community wellness. Your work truly makes a difference. 💙
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