Behavioral Health Action Team to Meet

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Behavioral Health Action Team will meet on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10 to 11am.

Minutes from the April 2026 meeting may be read here.

The Behavioral Health Action Team is dedicated to improving behavioral health outcomes in St. Mary’s County, including those related to mental health and substance abuse prevention and control. A variety of organizations and individuals are working together to collaboratively implement evidence-based strategies that will improve behavioral health for county residents.

Mental health and physical health are closely linked. Mental health status influences a person’s ability to maintain good physical health. Illnesses such as depression and anxiety may affect people’s ability to participate in health-promoting behaviors. Conversely, problems with physical health, such as chronic diseases, may impact mental health and decrease a person’s ability to participate in treatment and recovery.

Get involved. New members are always welcome to join the action team. To be notified of upcoming events and meetings, please sign up for membership in the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership and indicate “Behavioral Health” as your interest.

The Behavioral Health Action Team meeting will not meet in June.

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership invites all who live, work, or play in St. Mary’s to complete the Community Health Assessment. The purpose of the survey is to get opinions about community health problems in the county.

HSMP will utilize the results of the survey, along with other available information, to identify the most pressing issues that can be addressed through community action. Input through the survey is anonymous. The survey will take 5 to 10 minutes and is available in English and Spanish.

The survey is open until June 30, 2026.