Encourage Marylanders Struggling with Mental Health to Utilize Available Resources Governor Larry Hogan declared May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Maryland. Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford presented the proclamation during a meeting of the Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland, which studies Marylanders’ access to mental health services and the […]
Opioid Operational Command Center 2020 Annual Report
Opioid Operational Command Center, Maryland Department of Health Release 2020 Annual Report Coronavirus Pandemic Interrupts Progress Seen in 2019; State Response Includes Inter-Agency Coordination Plan and Enhanced Services for Vulnerable Communities The Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) have released their 2020 Annual Report on the opioid crisis in […]
State of Maryland Adopts CDC’s Updated Physical Distancing
Guidelines for K-12 Schools The State of Maryland is adopting new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending that, with universal masking in place, students should maintain a distance of at least three feet in classroom settings. “Every single Maryland student must have the opportunity to return to attending school in […]
Baltimore Convention Center Launches Pilot Program
To Vaccinate Most Vulnerable Populations New Program Focuses on Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation for At-Risk Communities The Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH), a public-private partnership of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), will be piloting a unique approach designed to improve equitable allocation […]
Department of Natural Resources COVID-19 Update
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has taken emergency measures to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest information on Governor Hogan’s executive orders and guidance to protect yourself and others can be found on the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery website page. Masks on, […]
Maryland Launches “Ask the Question”
Campaign to Identify and Connect More Service Members, Veterans and Families to Programs Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford joined the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) for a discussion on efforts to prevent suicide and to launch the “Ask the Question” Campaign. The “Ask the Question” Campaign is one […]
Governor & MDH Launch #MasksOnMaryland Challenge
Awareness Campaign Encourages Marylanders to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the #MasksOnMaryland Challenge in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). To support Maryland’s ongoing health and economic recovery, Governor Hogan is challenging all citizens, communities, local organizations, and businesses to participate by posting a […]
COVID Prevention Hotline Now Available
As part of Maryland’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, several state agencies are working together to facilitate a statewide communication process for citizens to report concerns about potential situations where precautions are being ignored that will prompt follow-up by local health officials and, if necessary, law enforcement officers. The Maryland Emergency Management […]
Health Officials Urge Leaders to Step Up Testing
State Health Officials Urge County Leaders to Step Up Local COVID-19 Testing Efforts Statewide Goal of Testing 10% of Population In All Jurisdictions State Continues to Make Large Quantities of Testing Supplies Directly Available to Local Health Departments Baltimore City Leads Large Jurisdictions With 8.5% of Population Tested Testing Volume by Jurisdiction Data Will Be […]
Governor Hogan Takes Aggressive Action
To Protect Nursing Home Residents and Staff Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks Nursing Home Facilities Required to Provide Personal Protective Equipment for Staff Facilities Must Expedite Testing of Symptomatic Residents Through Maryland State Lab Separate Observation Areas Must Be Created for Residents Who Are Sick and Require Monitoring State Officials To Directly Coordinate Placement of Discharged Patients […]