The Mental Health Association of Maryland expresses its deep sorrow in response to the tragic fire that claimed the lives of three residents of a Residential Rehabilitation home operated by Arundel Lodge in Severn this past weekend. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims, Walter McCardell, William Garcia and Barbara Brown, as well as the residents, staff and the entire Arundel Lodge community.
We share this statement from the executive director of Arundel Lodge, Mike Drummond, “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and grateful to the Anne Arundel County Crisis Response Team for their quick response. This is the first incident of this kind in the over 40 years of Arundel Lodge’s service to the community, and we are absolutely devastated. This is an incredibly difficult day for all of us, and we will be providing support to family, friends and staff as we all process this tragedy.”
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