Posts by Jenn
Men’s Mental Health on 92Q: How Black Men Can Put Words To What They’re Feeling
More people are talking about their mental health experiences, which is a step in the right direction. But, these conversations often lack substance and information on what happens during therapy. During a conversation on 92Q, Quinton Askew, president and CEO of 211 Maryland and psychotherapist Kirk Baltimore, LMSW with Sheppard Pratt, spoke candidly about being…
Read More211 On 92Q: How to Create Mental Health Goals You Keep
211 Maryland joined Sheppard Pratt and Springboard Community Services for a discussion on 92Q on setting minority mental health goals. Mental health is a huge part of overall well-being, but are you taking the time to prioritize it? Or are you too busy trying to provide for your family? Self-care and setting achievable goals are…
Read MoreMaryland Information Network and 211 Maryland Celebrate 211 Day
(Columbia, Maryland) – Together with the national network of 211 call centers, the Maryland Information Network and 211 Maryland are proud to celebrate 211 Day this Saturday, February 11. Powered by the nonprofit Maryland Information Network, 211 is the go-to resource for Marylanders, helping 590,000+ people in the state access help by phone, text, chat,…
Read MoreEpisode 17: About Springboard Community Services
On What’s the 211? podcast, Springboard Community Services talks about 211 Care Coordination and mental health support.
Read MoreEpisode 16: A Conversation with Maryland Department of Aging
On What’s the 211? podcast, Maryland Department of Aging talks about its programs, including those with 211.
Read MoreNew State Hotline Helps Patients After They Leave the Emergency Room Amid Mental Health Case Spike
211 Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health talk about a new way to connect ER patients to mental health services.
Read MoreNew Program Helps Emergency Rooms Connect Patients To Community Resources
211 Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health partner to help improve mental health outcomes for people in emergency rooms. BALTIMORE – 211 Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), and the MDH Behavioral Health Administration are excited to announce the statewide launch of the 211 Care Coordination program for hospital emergency departments (EDs). Patients discharged from EDs would often…
Read MoreKibbitzing with Kagan Podcast with 211 Maryland’s president and CEO
211 Maryland’s president and CEO, Quinton Askew, joined State Senator Cheryl Kagan on her podcast, Kibbitzing with Kagan. Kagan is the Maryland State Senator for District 17 in Gaithersburg and Rockville. They talked about Askew’s deep roots in Baltimore and his work with Howard County before coming to 211 Maryland. “I love Baltimore. It’s a…
Read MoreMaryland Peace of Mind: Suicide Prevention Month
A member of 211’s call center network, Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, spoke about 211 Health Check on Maryland Peace of Mind. The conversation focused on suicide prevention programs and suicide warning signs. Maryland Peace of Mind is a WBAL-TV mental health initiative. Warning signs of suicide Mariana Izraelson, Psy.D., LCADC, PMP is the Executive Director…
Read MoreEpisode 15: A Conversation With The Maryland Department Of Human Services
Trina Townsend is the Kinship Navigator Program Specialist with the Department of Human Services. She talks with Quinton Askew, president and CEO of 211 Maryland, about kinship programs, support and services. Show Notes 1:24 How the Department of Human Services helps Marylanders 2:49 What is kinship care? 6:01 Kinship support 12:13 Guardianship Assistance Program 13:07…
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