Posts by Kenyn
To reach underserved communities, start with the telephone
Racial and digital equity are common threads in the current health crisis the world is experiencing. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance defines “digital equity” as “a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.” In Maryland, government leaders, nonprofit organizations and…
Read MoreMaryland bill adding mental health callback services advances
Aiming to alleviate the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland General Assembly is advancing a bill creating a powerful tool to provide residents with enhanced mental health services.
Read MoreNeed help with food, utilities and tax prep? 2-1-1 is only a call away
Professionally trained resource specialists link Marylanders to food, housing, utility assistance and other essential services 24/7/365.
Read MoreUnsung heroes: 211 Day recognizes health and human services call-takers
A 211 Maryland partner, MHA call center staff are available around-the-clock for anyone experiencing a crisis or in need of someone to talk to.
Read MoreNew Health and Human Services Data Dashboards
The new dashboards organize 211 Maryland network’s data by time, location and concern/question, and is curated in an easy-to-navigate interactive online portal. 211 Maryland, the central connector to health and human services for the State of Maryland, announced today the availability of its new data dashboards that provide searchable tools to better understand the health…
Read MoreThese Baltimore-area organizations are providing services, help to Black communities
The Baltimore region is rich with community groups, nonprofits, government agencies and other organizations working to provide services to members of the area’s Black communities.
Read MoreMaryland Access Point Expansion
The Maryland Department of Aging and 211 Maryland announce a new partnership to increase access to aging and disability information. Maryland Access Point (MAP) is the Maryland Department of Aging’s focal point for finding aging services and resources. 211 Maryland is a nonprofit that connects Marylanders to health and human services resources. Together, MAP and 211 Maryland are…
Read More211 Maryland is texting COVID-19 vaccine info to residents’ phones
In Maryland, one of these tools is a text message platform. MDReady, and Spanish-language version MDListo, allows residents to sign up by texting “MDReady” to 898-211.
Read MoreTexting service reminds users to care for themselves
211 Maryland worked with the University of Maryland Extension Family & Consumer Sciences division to provide mental health text messages to caregivers and health service workers.
Read MoreCOVID vaccine distribution in Maryland: What you need to know
Vaccine updates will be issued via text message through 211 Maryland.
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