Mental Health
Mental health is health.
Mental health refers to the psychological state of wellbeing, and it directly impacts our physical health. Mental illnesses can disrupt the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that influence our wellbeing.
To impact our community’s mental health, we must educate all Frederick County residents to understand that “mental health” is “health.” To do this, we must remove the stigma surrounding mental health as well as increase access to mental health services and treatments.
What’s the state of mental health?
• 34,268 adults (16.4%) reported that they had at least 8 days of “not good mental health” per month in 2019.
• After several years of trending steadily, there was an increase between 2018 and 2019
What’s the good news?
Mental health disorders are common, treatable, and in some cases, preventable.
What factors influence mental health?
Risk Factors:
Genetics
Biology
Environment
Lifestyle
Protective Factors:
Supportive, positive relationships
Lifestyle
Environment
Resources
Contact Us to Join the Mental Health Workgroup
Meets on 3rd Tuesday of the month: 1pm to 2:30pm
Community Engagement/Anti-Stigma Subcommittee: All Frederick County residents are aware that mental health is health and know how to access and receive mental health care. Mental health is health and viewed by the community as an essential and acceptable piece of an individual’s overall healthcare considerations. Reducing stigma is essential to the achievement of both of these goals.
Suicide Prevention Subcommittee: Eliminate suicide in Frederick County (Zero Suicide Model).
Workforce Development/Capacity Building Subcommittee: Frederick County residents will be able to access the full continuum of culturally competent, trauma-informed, high-quality mental health treatment services in a timely manner, through an increased capacity of mental health professionals and other trained support persons (i.e., Recovery Coaches, Community Health Outreach Workers) who can offer services.
Subcommittee Goals
Action Plan and Logic Model
Meeting Minutes
Workgroup Leadership
Mary Lynn Hinde
Workgroup Lead
Trauma Responsive Frederick, Vice President
Catherine DiGennaro
Human Resources Professional & Mental Health Advocate
Sharon MacDougall
Community Member & Mental Health Advocate
Leslie Ruby
Community Member & Mental Health Advocate
Brooke DeSantis
Love for Lochlin, Founder, President, & Program Operations Director
Staff Representative Coordinators
Summer McClellan
LHIP Program Manager
Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County
Malcolm Furgol
Executive Director
Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County
Mental Health Workgroup Members
The Mental Health Workgroup has launched an art and mental wellness-based campaign:
From the Heart: Creative expressions in mental wellness
Join A Workgroup
Are you passionate about making a difference in Frederick County? Join one of our dedicated Workgroups to collaborate with like-minded individuals and drive meaningful change! If you’re interested in getting involved, please complete the form below and someone will be in touch.