May 2023 | Issue 18



The Anne Arundel County Local Behavioral Health Authority or LBHA is a

partnership between the Anne Arundel County Department of Health

and the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in recognition, there are a lot

of great activities planned throughout the county in the coming weeks.

The Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition has an event calendar featuring

upcoming wellness activities, and we are also featuring several events below,

including our Community Family Fun Day in Annapolis on May 6th.

We also invite you to join our Be Green, Be Seen campaign

this month where we will be focusing on the many ways people

are embracing their mental health. Do you call a friend? Go for a walk?

Write in a journal? Snap a selfie while engaging in your favorite activities

for mental health and submit them on our campaign website.

Children's Mental Health Week is May 6th-May 12th, and our team has

five days of children's activities based on this year's theme: Let's Connect.

Each day features different creative ways for children to reconnect,

including ideas with focuses on kindness, gratitude and belonging.

We encourage everyone to recognize the importance of mental wellness

by spending time exercising or being outdoors, spending time

with loved ones, or engaging in favorite hobbies or activities.

If you are in crisis and need help, our Warmline is open 24/7 at 410-768-5522.

Unmasking Older Adult Mental Health Art Exhibit

In recognition of Older Americans Month (May), we will be co-hosting an older adult mental health art exhibit with the Anne Arundel County Department

of Aging and Disabilities and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County.

County Executive Steuart Pittman, City of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley,

and other dignitaries will be joining the festivities.

This exhibit will be held at the Annapolis Senior Center

on Thursday, May 11th from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM ET.

Join us in Annapolis on Saturday, May 6th, for a Community Family Fun Day!

We are partnering with the Pip Moyer Recreation Center for this free event,

 which will include games, face painting, family resource vendors,

food trucks, a dunk tank, and more from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM.

5/4 Virtual Conference: Unpacking Hoarding Disorders: Flags, Diagnosis and Interventions in Older Adults

5/5 Webinar: Beyond Cultural Competence: Cultural Humility in Clinical Practice Health Priorities and Sexual and Gender Identity Development (Can Register for One or Both Sessions)

5/9-5/11 Virtual Summit: The National Center for Training and Technical Assistance on Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) System of Care 

5/11 Virtual Conference: National Council on Aging Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

5/12 Webinar: Ethical Decision Making: A Crisis Intervention Approach

5/20 Webinar: Vicarious Trauma: Clinician Strategies for Professional Longevity

5/6 Community Wellness Day at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

5/6 Brooklyn Park Community Baby Shower



5/13 Severn Center Grand Opening Celebration

5/15 Thrive Behavioral Health Mental Health Awareness Fair (Millersville)

5/19 After Hours Teen Mental Health Night (Broadneck Library)

5/20 Women's Empowerment Brunch (Hanover)

5/30 Dungeons and Dragons and Mental Health (Glen Burnie Library)