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We were happy to join Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center this week to celebrate the launch of their newly expanded behavioral health unit! The increased capacity to help people experiencing mental health crises will reduce wait times and improve care delivery. cbsnews.com/baltimore/news…

“We're excited about this partnership with HCPSS to ensure that our students receive healthy, nutritious meals that will help support their academic and overall well-being.” -Alice Harris, lead organizer of the Healthier Choices Coalition baltimoresun.com/2024/11/19/how…

Open enrollment is underway for Maryland! You have until Jan 15 to enroll in or change your health insurance. marylandhealthconnection.gov

Our school meals should reflect the vibrant diversity of #HoCo families. Creating more diverse food options is one of many ways we're working with HCPSS to improve school meals. Learn more: thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

We're grateful for our partners & communities working by our side to create a healthier, more equitable #HoCoMD. We're fortunate to have so many wonderful people working together for positive change. Our office will be closed for the rest of the week in honor of #Thanksgiving.

Do you want to learn more about how the Healthier Choices Coalition is working to advance food justice and health equity in #HoCoMD? Check out this article from the summer about our work with HCPSS: baltimoresun.com/2024/08/12/new…

This new initiative will expand access to healthy food among HCPSS students and fight food insecurity among families. patch.com/maryland/ellic…

In our Equity Collaborative (Cohort #2) we explored how to best improve racial equity in our community and improved our capacity to advocate for equitable policy change. So grateful to our partners Bridges to Housing Stability,UnitedWayofCentralMD, Columbia Housing Center and Springboard Community Services.

From 2018 to 2024, there was a 77% increase in older adults facing homelessness in Maryland. We must expand affordable housing to improve health equity and address this growing crisis. marylandmatters.org/2024/11/10/mor…

"Students learn better on a full stomach and parents provide stronger support when they don’t have to worry about how they’re going to put food on the table." - Calvin Ball discussing an innovative program to expand access to healthy food in HCPSS. howardcountymd.gov/News120224

Earlier this week, we joined our Healthier Choices Coalition partners, the Korean-American Senior Association of Howard County (KASA), for their gala. We appreciate all the work KASA does to support the senior Korean-American community and #HoCoMD residents of all ages.

Last week, our staff attended the Association of Community Services annual meeting with the Howard County State Delegation. So thankful for our state senators and delegates who represent us well in both good and challenging times.

A sobering recent report found that Maryland needs 30,000 behavioral health workers to meet growing demand. When there aren’t enough behavioral health professionals, children, families & communities suffer. marylandmatters.org/2024/12/02/mar…

Mothers who lose children to stillbirth often grieve in silence. This powerful photography series tells some of their stories. npr.org/sections/the-p…

About 170,000 Maryland residents' healthcare is at risk without a tax credit extension. wypr.org/wypr-news/2024…

Congrats to Grassroots Crisis Intervention on their recent expansion! The 20 new emergency shelter beds are a great resource for our unhoused neighbors in #HoCoMD. #HousingforAll thebaltimorebanner.com/community/hous…

What steps do you want to see @HoCohealth take to improve health equity? Share your thoughts and input in this short survey: surveymonkey.com/r/HCLHIC_CHIP25

What do you think is needed to improve health equity in Howard County? Howard County Health Department wants to hear from you! surveymonkey.com/r/HCLHIC_CHIP25

Maryland #DACA recipients’ healthcare coverage may be in jeopardy wypr.org/wypr-news/2024…

What do you think is needed to improve health equity in #HoCoMD? Howard County Health Department wants to hear from you! surveymonkey.com/r/HCLHIC_CHIP25