Resources Available for COVID Prevention, Testing
With the expected shift to indoor spaces in the coming months, St. Mary’s County Health Department reminds community members of precautions to avoid or treat COVID-19.
Event Shines Light on Recovery
The annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery will be held from 9am to noon Saturday, September 9, 2023, in the Leonardtown Square. Early registration is recommended.
Overdose Awareness Day Vigil Planned
Join St. Mary’s County Health Department and Beacon of Hope at Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park on August 31 for a gathering to educate, comfort, and advocate on behalf of those who have survived overdose, been lost to overdose, and community members who care about these struggles.
Medicaid Renewal No Longer Automatic
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Marylanders who were eligible for Medicaid were automatically enrolled each year. This year, Medicaid renewal is no longer automatic.
Learn About Safe Food Handling
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer a free introductory virtual class on safe food handling from 5 to 8pm July 12, 2023.
Water Monitoring at Public Beaches Continues
St. Mary’s County Health Department will test the water quality of public beaches in St. Mary’s County during the summer until Labor Day.
Violence, Injury, & Trauma Action Team Meets
The Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will meet from 1 to 2pm Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Health Hub Offering Crisis Counseling Services
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is offering crisis evaluation and counseling services at the St. Mary’s Health Hub in Lexington Park, MD.
What’s New at Health Hub in Lex Park?
The St. Mary’s County Health Hub in Lexington Park serves as a vital link to community support and critical mental and physical health services — including harm reduction, youth mentoring, crisis stabilization, jail diversion programs for substance use treatment and recovery, and primary care medical services. Other services include expungement clinics, harm reduction, medical respite, and reiki.
Public Health Internships for Students Offered
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is accepting applications for its summer Student Academy in Public Health internship program, which will run from July 17 through August 18, 2023.
