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    Maryland Department of Health
    Behavioral Health Administration

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    Community Mental Health Focus Groups Project

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    The Office of Suicide Prevention is conducting Community Mental Health Focus Groups to best collect community experiences related to promoting mental wellness. During the focus groups, participants will provide valuable information on barriers and gaps to maintaining mental wellbeing as well as cultural perspective on their community that could impact mental health promotion initiatives. The information gathered will be used to develop a Mental Health Promotion Strategic plan and help identify programs relevant to specific communities.

    Focus groups will be about 1.5 hours and have 6-10 participants in each group. Participants must be 18 and older to participate. Focus Groups will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting in September 2021. 

    Focus groups will be conducted by region and by specific at-risk factors as follows:

    Western Region- Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington

             September 14, 2021 at 5:30 pm

             September 30, 2021 at 5:30 pm

             October 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    Central Region- Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Howard, Harford, and Montgomery

              September 21, 2021 at 5:30 pm

              October 14, 2021 at 5:00 pm

              October 26, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Southern Region- Prince George's, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's

              September 23, 2021 at 5:30 pm

              October 12, 2021 at 5:00 pm

              October 28, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Eastern Region - Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico

               September 16, 2021 at 5:30 pm

               September 28, 2021 at 5:30 pm

               October 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm

     

    At-Risk Groups:

    Individuals with a diagnosed mental illness

    November 2, 2021 at 5 pm

     

    Young Adults (18-25)

    November 4, 2021 at 5pm

     

    Older Adults (65+)

    November 9, 2021 at 5 pm

     

    Individuals who are part of the LGBTQ community

    November 16, 2021 at 5 pm

     

    Individuals who are experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness

    November 18, 2021 at 5 pm

     

    Contact 

    If you have questions, would like information on the focus groups for the other Maryland regions, or would like to join a focus group, contact Natalie Miller.

     

    Natalie Miller

    Mental Health Promotion Coordinator

    410-402-8325

    natalie.miller1@maryland.gov


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