Maryland State Grant Creates Dedicated Maryland County Behavioral Health Crisis Team

Circle Connections: New Products & Services The Cecil County Health Department has been awarded a state grant to expand a community case management pilot program, which health officials will use to reduce the number of hospital admissions by people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and emphysema. The $189,659 grant will also expand an existing mobile crisis response program, giving Cecil County its own team to respond to behavioral health issues. Part of the plan is to connect the mobile crisis operation to law enforcement and community groups who would have contact with these populations. This was reported by . . .