Resources

To access public behavioral health or disability services in Maryland, contact:

• Mental Health Association of Maryland
• Behavioral Health Administration
• Beacon Health Options Maryland
• Network of Care
• MD Association of Addiction Professionals
• Department of Disabilities

To find information on rights, responsibilities, and regulations, contact:

• Core Service Agencies
• Resident Grievance System
• Office of Healthcare Quality
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Maryland Disability Law Center

To find information on other available public services, contact:

• Division of Rehabilitation Services | Maryland Department of Education
• Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
• Maryland Department of Aging
• Local Department of Social Services | Maryland Department of Human Resources

Check out the wide range of activities and services provided by local organizations:

Maryland has many organizations dedicated to outreach, education, support, and advocacy for mental health.

• Mental Health Association of Maryland
• On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.
• NAMI Maryland
• Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland (CBH)
• Maryland Association of Resources for Family and Youth (MARFY)
• Black Mental Health Alliance for Education and Consultation, Inc.
• Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health
• Maryland Disability Law Center

Federal Resources:

Get involved in the national conversation about health care, mental health, and wellness issues.

• Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Department of Housing and Urban Development
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Affordable Care Act
• Social Security Administration
• National Organizations | Mental Health America
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Active Minds
• Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
• Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
• National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care
• National Center for Trauma-Informed Care

Looking to broaden your awareness about behavioral health issues, treatment, and systems?

Here’s a list of topics and issues to get you started:

• Psychiatric Advanced Directives
•  Assisted Outpatient Treatment
•  Assertive Community Treatment
•  Americans with Disabilities Act
•  Evidence-Based Practices
•  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
•  President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
•  Recovery to Practice (RTP) Initiative
•  Person-Centered Planning
•  Self-Determination Model
•  Trauma-Informed Care
•  Recovery-Oriented Practices
•  Consumer-Driven Systems of Care
•  Peer Support
•  Co-Occurring Disorders
•  Mental Health Courts
•  Diversion from Incarceration and Reentry
•  Integrated Care / Coordination of Care
•  Health Care Reform
•  Supported Housing
•  Ticket-to-Work Program
•  Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program
•  Cultural Competency