Men’s Mental Health on 92Q: How Black Men Can Put Words To What They’re Feeling

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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…

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211 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…

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Maryland Information Network and 211 Maryland Celebrate 211 Day

211 Call Center Specialist

(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,…

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New 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…

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Kibbitzing with Kagan Podcast with 211 Maryland’s president and CEO

211 Maryland on Kibbitzing with Senator Kagan

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…

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Maryland Peace of Mind: Suicide Prevention Month

Maryland Peace of Mind WBAL TV

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…

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Episode 15: A Conversation With The Maryland Department Of Human Services

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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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