To serve the behavioral health needs of St. Mary's County residents.
Strategy Description:
Improve behavioral health outcomes in St. Mary’s County, including those related to mental health and substance abuse prevention and control.
Level of Change:
Systems
Primary Focus Area:
Behavioral Health
Data Category Tag:
Healthy St. Mary’s 2026 - Behavioral Health
Strategic Planning Alignment:
Estimated Implementation Date:
2021-07-01
Estimated Completion Date:
2026-12-31
Estimated Ease of Implementation:
Moderate
Estimated Cost of Implementation:
Moderate
Potential Community Benefit:
Very High
Health Equity:
The Healthy St. Mary's Partnership advocates for a health in all policies approach within the community and encourages the use of an equity lens in planning and implementation of all programs and strategies.
Research:
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.
