MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC
501 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE SUITE 308, FREDERICK, MD 21704 www.fcmha.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF EMOTIONAL WELLNESS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BY PREPARING RESILIENT CHILDREN, SECURING VULNERABLE FAMILIES, AND FACING CRISES TOGETHER.

TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF EMOTIONAL WELLNESS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.

PREPARING RESILIENT CHILDREN: CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAINING - TRAINED 2412 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 130 WORKSHOPS, SOME AVAILABLE ONLINE, CONDUCTED OR CO-SPONSORED BY CCC. WE CONSTANTLY EXAMINE THE RESULTS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND ENROLLMENT TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS OFFERED BASED ON DEMAND. WE ALSO EXPAND COURSE TOPICS WHEN PROVIDERS OR REGULATORY AGENCIES EXPRESS A NEED. CCC CURRENTLY OFFERS COURSES IN ALL SIX CORE OF KNOWLEDGE AREAS RECOGNIZED BY MARYLAND-CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION; PROFESSIONALISM; SPECIAL NEEDS; AND COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, CCC OFFERS COURSEWORK IN FIRST AID, CPR, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND SIDS. PROVIDED 222.5 HOURS OF TRAINING; 98%OF THOSE GAINED KNOWLEDGE FROM THE TRAINING. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS - CCC ASSISTS REGULATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN ENTER OR REMAIN IN THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIELD. CCC STAFF RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ON A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS-INCLUDING CHILD BEHAVIOR, PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, IMPROVING QUALITY, CURRICULUM AND COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS. CCC ALSO SUPPLIES PROGRAMS WITH STATISTICAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO A CHILD CARE BUSINESS, SUCH AS THE AVERAGE COST OF CARE IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE AVERAGE CHILD CARE SALARIES IN THE COUNTY OR THE STATE. CCC RESPONDED TO 1316 INQUIRIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH - PERKS PROGRAM WORKS WITH EARLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE DECREASING OR PREVENTING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. SERVED OVER 72 CHILDREN, CONDUCTED 294 SITE VISITS AT 41 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. HEALTHY FAMILIES FREDERICK (HFF) - HFF IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FIRST-TIME PARENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY, STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND AGENCIES TO HELP BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES, HEALTHIER CHILDREN AND A BETTER COMMUNITY. SERVED 55 FAMILIES AND 54 CHILDREN AND COMPLETED 615 HOME VISITS (SERVICES BEGIN PRENATALLY). NONE OF THE FAMILIES SERVED REQUIRED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVOLVEMENT.

SECURING VULNERABLE FAMILIES: COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN (CASA) - 17 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE GIVEN 30 HOURS OF TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM TO BE SWORN IN BY THE COURT SYSTEM AS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE TO ACT AS BEST INTEREST ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. A TOTAL OF 108 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON CASES FOR 131 CHILDREN, 67 IN FREDERICK COUNTY AND 64 IN CARROLL COUNTY. CASA WORKS WITH THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FREDERICK COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TREATMENT FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF A CASA VOLUNTEER IS TO HELP THE COURT TO SECURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT HOME FOR EVERY CHILD. SUPERVISED VISITATION AND MONITORED TRANSFER - THE VISITATION CENTER OFFERED A NEUTRAL SETTING FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS TO SAFELY MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD(REN). THE CENTER SERVED 110 FAMILIES FOR SUPERVISED VISITATION, 5 FAMILIES FOR MONITORED TRANSFER, 11 FAMILIES FOR THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION, AND 19 FAMILIES FOR PARENT COACHING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 797 HOURS OF VISITATION, 263 HOURS OF PARENT COACHING, AND COMPLETED 54 EXCHANGES OF CHILDREN. SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND HEALTH-E KIDS - 66 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE SYSTEMS NAVIGATION PROGRAM. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS KNOWN AS SYSTEMS NAVIGATORS, ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH IDENTIFICATION OF AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES SUCH AS COUNSELING, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND JOB ASSISTANCE, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT BEST MET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS.

FACING CRISES TOGETHER: COUNSELING SERVICES - PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ON A SLIDING FEE BASIS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR NO INSURANCE. SUPERVISED GRADUATE-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING INTERNS, HELPING THEM COMPLETE THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION AND ATTAIN THEIR STATE LICENSURE. PROVIDED 3,973 SESSIONS OF THERAPY TO 316 INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. CALL CENTER - PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR HUMAN SERVICE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND LISTENING SUPPORT. HOTLINE/2-1-1 SERVES AS THE INITIAL INTAKE LINE FOR FREDERICK COUNTY MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILD/ADOLESCENTS. HOTLINE/2-1-1 PROVIDES SUICIDE AWARENESS AND SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAININGS. OUR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP SERVED 28 PARTICIPANTS (102 SESSIONS) WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. HOTLINE RECEIVED 1,423 CALLS ABOUT SUICIDE AND PERFORMED 2,203 SUICIDE ASSESSMENTS. OUR TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,349 SCHEDULED OUTBOUND CALLS TO 11 ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THE HOTLINE OPERATES 24/7/365 AND ANSWERED 46,431 CALLS. WALK-IN SERVICES - A FREE SERVICE WHERE A CRISIS SPECIALIST WILL MEET WITH A WALK-IN CLIENT TO HELP RESOLVE A CURRENT CRISIS OR CONCERN AND ASSIST WITH CONNECTIONS TO ONGOING SUPPORT, INCLUDING URGENT MEDICATION APPOINTMENTS. CLIENTS MAY BE EXPERIENCING AN EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, FAMILY OR RELATIONSHIP CRISIS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, ANXIETY, GRIEF OR DEPRESSION. WALK-IN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE M-F 10 A.M.-10:00 P.M. AND SAT-SUN 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. FOR A TOTAL OF 76 HOURS/WEEK. 705 CLIENTS WERE SEEN FOR A TOTAL OF 891 VISITS. 22% REPORTED THEY WOULD HAVE GONE TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM IF THIS SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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