Problem Gambling Prevention and Intervention Training

The Howard County Health Department is offering free problem gambling prevention and intervention training in July and August. Click here fore more details!

Opioid Overdose Training

On August 11th, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Howard County Health Department, a free opioid overdose training is being offered. Participants will learn how to recognize, respond to, and prevent an opioid overdose, including how to administer intra-nasal nalaxone, a prescription medication that reverses an opioid overdose. Participants will receive a certificate to administer nalaxone, a nalaxone kit and a prescription for nalaxone. For more information and to register for training, contact hchealth.org or 410-313-6202. Click here fore more details!

Pictured Above: HC DrugFree Outreach Assistant Lindsey Mazer and Executive Director Joan Webb Scornaienchi joined Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Director of the Bureau of Behavioral Health at the Howard County Health Department, and Bethany DiPaula of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy for the inaugural overdose response training course.

Howard County Health Assessment Survey Has Begun

The Howard County Health Assessment is underway. This second phase of the ongoing comprehensive health assessment is designed to learn more about the health of Howard County residents. The survey, which was initially conducted in 2012, is a collaborative project of the Howard County Health Department, The Horizon Foundation, Howard County General Hospital and Columbia Association. The survey is comprised of several questions that cover a number of health priorities. The topics were selected to gather data on health behaviors, access to health care, demographical health disparities and progress on local implementation of the Affordable Care Act. You may receive a call to either your cellular or landline telephone. Telephones with Caller ID capability will display the number 410-313-8016 and the text will read "Health Survey." All personal information collected will be strictly confidential and will not be used to identify survey respondents in any way. Please "Answer the Call" and "Make a Difference" in the health of our County. Thank you!

Facebook Contest Continues

Post pictures of your drug and alcohol free fun to HC DrugFree's Facebook page. Encourage your friends and family to like your photo because the person who posts the photo with the most likes wins a $100 gift card! Post your photos by August 11th for a chance to win. You can view submitted photos on "Photos of HC DrugFree" on our facebook page. Get those pictures in! Click here for rules and regulations.

Teens: Interested in joining Caroline and Lindsey on the Teen Advisory Council? Want to help plan events like this? Want to meet other Howard County students interested in keeping youth safe? Need service hours? Want free pizza every month? Join HC DrugFree's Teen Advisory Council (TAC)! Click here for more information.

Sincerely,
Joan, Caroline, and Lindsey