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Dianna E. Abney, MD Health Officer

Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA) 301-609-5757The Local Behavioral Health Authority is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring the public behavioral health services in Charles County. The Local Behavioral Health Authority ensures that the local public behavioral health system provides quality and cost-effective services that meet the needs of individuals and families in need of behavioral health services. Through linkage and referral services for individuals across the lifespan, including individuals relocating to the area, individuals transitioning back to into the community from hospital/residential settings, and individuals transitioning back into the community from the correctional system. The Local Behavioral Health Authority works to improve access to services.

Environmental Health Services 301-609-6751The Environmental Health Division protects public health by providing a safe and healthy environment through routine and enforcement activities. Services include: • Soil percolation testing, for the repair of failing septic systems, establishment of new sewage disposal systems, and for the subdivision of land • Permitting for open air burning and complaint investigations • Noise control complaint investigations • Permitting and testing of new drinking water wells • Sampling of recreational bathing beaches • Sampling of private drinking water supplies, upon request • Food service facility plan review, inspections, investigations, and licensing • Outreach and training on topics, such as proper food handing techniques, for food service facilities and excluded organizations • Licensing and inspection of campgrounds and public swimming pools • Inspecting the water supplies, sewage disposal systems, and rabies vaccination status of dogs, cats, and ferrets for family daycare facilities, foster homes, and group homes • Investigations to control diseases of public health concern, such animal bite investigations and quarantines for rabies prevention and foodborne outbreak investigations

General Information ................................. 301-609-6900Health Officer........................................... 301-609-6900Administration .......................................... 301-609-6900Adult Evaluation & Review Services (AERS) ............................. 301-609-6900Cancer Screening: Breast & Cervical ................................... 301-609-6843 Colorectal .............................................. 301-609-6832Adult Immunization .................... 301-609-6900 ext. 6018Child Immunization .................... 301-609-6900 ext. 6783Infectious Disease Control ......... 301-609-6900 ext. 6025 Prevention/STD ServicesLocal Behavioral Health Authority ............. 301-609-5757Dental Clinic ............................................ 301-609-6886Developmental Disability Program ........... 301-609-6830Environmental Health ............................... 301-609-6751 Reproductive Health & STI Services ............................. 301-609-6900 ext. 6018HIV: Prevention Education ........................ 301-609-6811 Counseling & Testing ................301-609-6900 ext. 6018 Services & Case Management ................. 301-609-6811Infants & Toddlers ..................................... 301-609-6808Maryland Children’s Insurance Program (MCHP) State of Maryland Medicaid Enrollment .. 301-609-6890Maternal/Child Health, ACCU, Child Abuse Neglect ................ 301-609-6900 ext. 6853Medical Assistance Transportation ............301-609-6923Mental Health .......................................... 301-609-6700PreP Services ............................................301-609-6737Public Health Preparedness ..................... 301-609-6761School Health ........................................... 301-609-6900Substance Abuse ....................................... 301-609-6600Vital Records ............................................. 301-609-6919Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) ......................... 301-609-6857

Tri-County (Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s) 1-877-631-6182Chronic Disease Prevention Program.......... 301-609-6885Mobile Integrated Healthcare ..................... 240-320-6399

Department of Health Charles County Phone Directory

June 2018

P.O. Box 1050 4545 Crain Highway

White Plains, MD 20695

charlescountyhealth.org

Charles County Department

of Health Living Well Southern Maryland 301-609-6931The Living Well Southern Maryland consists of free six week classes available for Chronic Disease Self Management and Diabetes Self Management. These classes are designed for people with chronic condi-tions and/or their caregivers. Topics include: man-aging fatigue and pain; communicating better with doctors; nutrition; physical activity; working with your doctors; controlling blood glucose; decreasing frustration; improving healthy eating; regaining control of your life; and putting changes into action.

Vital Records 301-609-6919

Maryland birth and death certificates are available in the Annex Building of the Health Department.

8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday

Call or visit the website for more information.

Mission StatementTo promote, protect, and improve the health of our community.

VisionA healthier Charles County.

Public Health Preparedness and Response Services 301-609-6761The Division of Preparedness and Response Services works to prepare for emergencies caused by infec-tious disease, bioterrorism, natural disasters, and oth-er public health threats through the development and exercise of comprehensive public health emergency preparedness and response plans. During such an event the Department of Health will:

• Conduct disease surveillance • Coordinate public health response activities • Provide emergency information, precautions, education and links to public health resources

Developmental Disabilities Services 301-609-6830The Division of Disability Services provides targeted case management to individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. Services include:

• Access and Eligibility • Coordination of Community Services • Infants and Toddlers Services are provided to infants and toddlers, birth to three years old who may be delayed in development of have disabilities.

Mental Health Services 301-609-6700The Mental Health Program provides comprehensive mental health treatment services to clients ages 5 and above to address mental health conditions and become better informed about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of mental and emotional barriers. In doing so, we are following our agency’s mission by focusing on mental health as one of the aspects to overall health and wellness. Services include:

• Individual counseling • Couples and family counseling • Self referred and court ordered Group counseling • Trauma Treatment • Psychiatric evaluations • Medication management • Coordination of care with community programs • After care for patients returning to their community from psychiatric hospitalizations and detention centers

Nursing and Community Health Services 301-609-6900Nursing and Community Health Services include:

• Adult and Child Immunization Services

• Adult Evaluation and Review Services (AERS)

• Attachment and Bio-Behavioral Catch-Up Program (ABC)

• Babies Born Healthy

• Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Education, Screening and Case Management Services

• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Case Management Program & Pregnancy Care Coordination

• Dental Services

• HIV/AIDS Prevention, Counseling, Testing and Case Management Services

• Infectious Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response

• Maryland Children’s Insurance Program (MCHP)

• Maternal/Child Health, ACCU, Child Abuse/Neglect

• Mobile Integrated Health Care

• PrEP Services

• Reproductive Health (Family Planning and STI Clinical Services)

• School Health Program

• State of Maryland Medicaid Enrollment

• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program for Pregnant Women and Children Under the Age of 5 Years and Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

Substance Use Services 301-609-6600Substance Use Services is a program within the Division of Behavioral Health. Substance Use Ser-vices provides outpatient Level I and Level II.I treatment to residents of Charles County and the surrounding areas. As part of our multidisciplinary team, our staff includes Community Health Outreach Workers, Peer Recovery Specialists, Certified Addic-tions Counselors, Masters Level Clinicians, Licensed Professionals and Medical staff. Services Include:

• Prevention Programs • Assessments and Referrals • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Family Support groups • Medication Assisted Therapy • Crisis Services

• Jail Based Treatment • Peer Recovery • Coaches & Specialists • Smoking Cessation • Tobacco Enforcement • Continuing Care • Care Coordination • Narcan Education and Training

The Charles County Department of Health, a unit of the Maryland State Department of Health, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

sex, creed, age, national origin, or disability in the operation and administration of its services, facilities, programs, benefits and

employment opportunities.

Behavioral HealthThe newly integrated Behavioral Health Division re-ceived its Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certification in 2017. The division consists of two programs: Mental Health Services and Substance Use Services.

Free Overdose Response Training 301-609-6661

Free Overdose Response Training held every Monday. A Narcan Kit will

be provided for all participants.