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Mental Health Part II:Continuing the Discussion
Anne Arundel Women Giving Together supports initiatives that improve
the quality of life for women and families in
Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Goal: Identify the needs of
Anne Arundel County’s
mental health service
network that might be filled
by philanthropic efforts.
A mental illness is a medical condition that
disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood,
ability to relate to others and daily functioning.
www.nami.org
• Anxiety Disorder
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Dissociative Disorders
• Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
• Eating Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Schizophrenia
• Seasonal Affective Disorderwww.nami.org
It is complex and prevalent
About 1 in 5 youth ages 13-18
experience severe mental
disorders in a given year.
www.nami.org
www.nami.org
Anne Arundel County Quick Facts
AA County has similar rates of mental illness by age groups
Inpatient psychiatric beds are scarce• Some experts recommend 50 public inpatient psychiatric beds
per 100,000 population • AA County has 14 beds for 550,000 people (should have 275)
Legal constraints make involuntary commitment difficult
Many untreated persons end up homeless or in jail
14 suicides among those 18 or younger between 2008 and 2012; 602 known failed attempts; increasing annually
AA County Health Department reports seeing the need for mental health intervention in younger children than in the past
Capital Gazette, AA County Health Department, The Treatment Advocacy Center
The Good News
Most mental illnesses are treatable.
Persons with mental illness are no more violent than the general public.
Early diagnosis improves treatment success.
New diagnostic tools are being developed like the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) test.
The Affordable Care Act requires mental health coverage and allows children to stay on their parents’ insurance up to age 26.
Anne Arundel County has many resources both public and private who work together to form a network of services.
Some of Anne Arundel County Mental Health Resources
• Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency • Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities• Arundel Lodge – Edgewater • MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (AA County) • National Alliance on Mental Illness – Anne Arundel NAMI/AA• Oasis: the Center for Mental Health - Annapolis• Omni House – Glen Burnie • On Our Own – Annapolis • Pathways Substance & Co-Occurring Disorders – Annapolis • People Encouraging People – Glen Burnie • Private practitioners• Youth Suicide Awareness Action Team • Veteran Center of Annapolis
Psychiatric Hospital Services
• Anne Arundel Medical Center – Annapolis – outpatient clinic• Baltimore Washington Medical Center - Glen Burnie – 14 beds
Anne Arundel County Mental Health ResourcesInternet addresses and phone numbers
• Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency 410-222-7858
www.aamentalhealth.org• Anne Arundel County Dept. of Aging and Disabilities 410-222-4464
www.aacounty.org/Aging• Arundel Lodge – Edgewater 443-433-5900
www.arundellodge.org• MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene AA County- 410-222-4166
dhmh.maryland.gov/bhd• NAMI/AAC - Arnold 443-569-3498
www.namiaac.org• Network of Care – Anne Arundel – online resource guide
www.annearundel.md.networkofcare.org• Oasis – Annapolis 410-571-0888
www.oasismentalhealth.net• Omni House – Glen Burnie 410-768-6778
www.omnihouse.org • On Our Own – Annapolis 410-224.0116
www.onourownmd.org/about-us/local-wellness-recovery-centerscontinued
Anne Arundel County Mental Health ResourcesInternet addresses and phone numbers
Continued
• Pathways Substance & Co-Occurring Disorders–Annapolis 443-481-5400 www.aahs.org/pathways
• People Encouraging People – Glen Burnie 410-768-0123 www.peponline.org
• Youth Suicide Awareness Action Team – various hotlines at website www.achoicetolive.org
• Veteran Center of Annapolis – 410-605-7826 www.mentalhealth.va.gov
Psychiatric Hospital Services
Anne Arundel Medical Center – Annapolis 443-481-1000www.aahs.org - no inpatient bedsAAMG Mental Health Specialists – walk-in clinic www.aamgmentalhealthspecialists.com
Baltimore Washington Medical Center - Glen Burnie, 410-481-4565, www.mybwmc.org – 14 inpatient beds
Stories
Barriers to getting help for mental illness:
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1. Stigmaa) How does knowledge and understanding of mental illness and
treatment affect the community’s attitude?b) How does the community’s attitudes toward mental illness
affect the mentally ill and their family?c) How does the media help or hinder the stigma of mental
illness?
2. Knowledgea) Does the community know what mental illness is and that it is
treatable?b) Do people with a mental illness know they need and can get
help?c) Does the community know about existing services and how to
access them?
3. Access a) Are there services within communities and in the
patient’s/family’s spoken language?b) Are there enough professionals available to treat illnesses?c) What are the legal issues that impede care?d) Are the costs of health insurance, medication, continued care
prohibitive?
Work in groups focusing on one of the identified barriers with guidance of a facilitator and local expert.
Each group will discuss these questions and others:
1. Did you recognize any examples of stigma, knowledge or access (barriers) in the stories we heard?
2. How could this barrier have been eliminated or circumvented by one of our current services?
3. What kinds of new programs could be encouraged or created to help eliminate this barrier? (partnerships, collaboration, resources)
4. What entity (government, philanthropy, other) could address these barriers? Can philanthropy play a role? How?
REPORT BACK: One idea to enhance the current services and help eliminate the barrier. All notes will be posted on the AAWGT website following the meeting.
What’s missing in Anne Arundel County?
The Poverty Amidst Plenty Report by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County highlights the
• lack of mental health providers, • lack of psychiatrists willing to accept Medicaid or MCHIP• low numbers of bilingual providers• lack of services for early childhood population• lack of psychiatric beds.
What some professionals have told us is needed:
• One point of entry to coordinated services in a community
• Dedicated mobile crisis team for schools• School-based services for children and families• Transportation for clients to appointments• Temporary housing for treatment or families • Training for mental health professionals• Peer-to-peer support groups and facilitators• Police crisis training• Public education about stigma, causes and solutions
What can you do next? Sign up for
1. Mental Health First Aid provided by the NAMI/AAC through AAWGT – Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 29; Severna Park, Cost $82 per person
2. Question Persuade Refer Training provided by Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency: Youth Suicide Awareness program – no date scheduled as yet
Get involved with one of the resources in Anne Arundel County that provide assistance and care
Join local or national organizations who work in the area of Mental Health
Talk to your family and friends about Mental Health issues
