Resource Material

We are in the process of gathering our 2012 Needs Assessment. Please help us improve services by taking a short survey. View the 2008 Needs Assessment here, stop by the LMB office and check-out a copy, or send an email to hclark@kentgov.org requesting a copy be sent to you via email. There is also a copy at the Kent County Library, Chestertown Branch.

M.U.S.T. Transportation program coordinates transportation services in Kent County and in the Mid-shore region. Call 866-330-6878, Mon-Fri. 6am-8pm or visit www.mustbus.org anytime to learn more about available transportation services in our area

Chesapeake HELPS! -(1-866-722-HLPS) Mon – Fri  9am to 8pm, or Saturdays 9am to 1pm, a ‘one stop shop,’ providing referral information to many programs and services in the mid-shore region.  For example, Chesapeake Helps can provide information about registered child care providers in your area, or refer you to programs for crisis assistance.   

Kent County Health Needs Assessment The Health Needs Assessment provides an inventory of primary care providers, dental, and behavioral health services in Kent County, as well as key indicator data. If you are interested in learning more about the Federally Qualified Health Centers, please click Health Center Planning Grant.

Adolescent Substance Abuse Coalition (ASAC) - ASAC is a coalition of Kent County citizens who recognize the damage substance abuse does to our young people and who have a plan and resources to do something about it. We implement strategies to prevent, delay, and reduce youth substance abuse in Kent County.

Kent County Adolesecent Substance Abuse Counselor - the Kent County Public Health Department and The Local Management Board of Kent County, provides school-based adolescent substance abuse counseling services in the Middle Schools and High School of Kent County. From initial assessment, to a determined course of action - guidance, counseling sessions, and education for preventative measures are provided. Connect to a safe path - we value our conversations with teens, parents, and community members and encourage you to contact the in-school substance abuse counselor, Altramece Williams-Staats (Mece). A safe path is where children and parents can take a step towards correcting what could potentially turn into a serious substance abuse problem. For more information about this program, please click A Safe Path.

Maryland Coalition of Families for Childrens's Mental Health - The Maryland Coalition of Families is the statewide family voice for children's mental health and is dedicated to building a family-driven network for information and support, and improving services in all systems of care for children, youth and their families. Our Coalition is dedicated to:
- Improving services for children with mental health needs and their families
- Building a network of information and support for families across Maryland

Kent County Developmental Asset Guide and Resource Directory

 Family Services Programs

Casa of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties - Casa ( Court Appointed Speical Advocates) of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties advocates for the best interests of children who are under protection of the court stsyem becasue of abuse, neglect,or abandonment. AS empowered by the Circuit Court of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties, CASA provides trained volunteer advocates to make asessments and recommendations to tjhe court, with the goal of securing a safe, permanent home for every child.

Adult-Anger Management Program - Are you 18 years or older, have demonstrated poor decision-making behaviors during episodes of anger that have caused negative consequences in your life? This is an eight (8) week group counseling program where participants are guided to learn effective decision-making skills and coping techniques for those episodes of rage. It will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ross Medical Office Building, located at 516 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD. The cost of the seminar is $240, however, a participant may pay $30 at each session. For more information, contact Michael Clark, M.S., Facilitator; by phone 443-362-0088 or by email adultangermgmt@gmail.com.

Abuser Intervention Program (AIP) - This program provides information and counseling that abusers need that will enable them to change their destructive ways of relating to the important people in their lives. This is a 26 week program that offers group counseling as well as individualized sessions. This program is for those who have been referred by the local court system or those of you who would like to attend voluntarily. There is a group that meets in Kent County on Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in enrolling in this program or need additional information, please call Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence at 410-479-3363 or 1-800-927-4673.

Maryland Community Services Locator (MDCSL)

The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, College Park invites law enforcement officials, service providers, community members and others to use the MDCSL to find Maryland resources.

A statewide expansion of the MDCSL is underway. If you are searching for Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, you can perform a more detailed search for specific types of programs by selecting the "Advanced Search" feature. Program listings are verified for accuracy on an ongoing basis. Verified program listings note the month and year when last updated. We recommend that users contact agencies by phone before visiting their location due to frequent changes in program locations and availability.

Quick Links to Public Agencies/Resource Directories:

Kent County Municipalities

Women in Need (WIN) -Kent County has grown and changed over the years. The needs we once saw have changed. With the skyrocketing costs of electricity and heating fuel, senior citizens now represent over a third of those to whom we provide assistance with utility bills, prescription costs, and more. WIN helps single parent families, two parent families, migrant workers, and teens.

Kent County Health Department - The Kent County Health Department is a local office of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Health Department is dedicated to providing health-related information and services to all residents of Kent County.

Kent County Parks and Recreation - Kent County Department of Parks and Recreation provides leadership in coordinating and conducting parks and recreation programs and activities for the maximum benefit of all citizens in Kent County, to maintain and develop to the utmost the existing parks within the Kent County system, and to identify and expand for the future new park land in the county.

Kent County Public Schools

Kent County Public Library

Kent County Department of Social Services - We will aggressively pursue opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide prevention services, and protect vulnerable children and adults.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services - The Department of Juvenile Services ensures the safety of the community and the well-being and safety of the youths under DJS care, holds juvenile offenders accountable to victims and communities, and assists youths in developing competency and character to aid them in becoming successful members of society.

Economic Development Office - Locate your business in Kent County, Maryland where hospitality is genuine and we support your business efforts.

Emergency Management Agency - The Kent County Office of Emergency Services(OES) is the coordinating agency for the emergency response for day-to-day emergencies and natural and technological hazards such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, chemical releases and terrorism incidents.

Emergency Preparedness and Response Program - Please click on the link for Emergency Preparedness... To protect the health and safety of Kent County citizens from the effects of manmade and naturally occurring public health emergencies.
To carry out this mission, the Kent County Health Department has developed plans in cooperation with other county, state and federal agencies to mitigate or lessen the effects of, prepare for, respond to and recover from a public health emergency.
Public health emergencies may include communicable diseases or diseases that spread from person to person (flu), natural events (hurricanes or tornadoes, which may cause water contamination) and intentional acts (spreading bacteria, viruses or natural toxins that cause sickness or death to many people at once).

As a part of the emergency preparedness and response program, the following information is offered to our citizens:
Final Interagency Strategic Plan - This strategic planning process was facilitated by the Innovations Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in partnership with the Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health, the Center of Prevention and Early Intervention at Johns Hopkins University School Hygiene and Public Health, and the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Kent County Circuit Court

Kent County District Court

Kent County Public Defender

Kent County Sheriff's Office

Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence - The mission of Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence is to create healthy opportunities to break the cycle of domestic violence through intervention and prevention by providing shelter, counseling, services, and advocacy for victims and abusers; and by changing society's attitudes and systems which permit and promote such violence against women, men and, families.

Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems, Inc. - In cooperation with the State of Maryland’s
Mental Hygiene Administration and APS Healthcare, is charged with insuring that the Public Mental Heath System provides appropriate, quality, and timely mental health services to the citizens of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties.
Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems, Inc. - 2009 Resource Guide

Community Mediation Maryland - Community Mediation Maryland's vision is for every Maryland citizen to have awareness of and access to affordable, high quality community mediation services.

Crossroads Community, Inc.- Crossroads Community is a nonprofit organization providing mental health rehabilitation and case management services to residents of five counties on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Shared Opportunity Service, Inc. where families shine (The Kent Family Center) - Shared Opportunity Service, Inc. (SOS) is the non-profit 501(c)(3) that operates the Kent Family Center in Chestertown, Maryland. The agency was established in 1996 as a result of a local needs assessment that identified gaps in the family support services available in the community. The center is the result of a partnership formed in 1999 between SOS and Friends of the Family Inc., a statewide network of 25 Family Support Centers in Maryland. Some of our programs are supported by funding from the Local Management  Board and the United Way of Kent County.

Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention - GOCCP is Maryland's one stop shop for resources to improve public safety. GOCCP exists to educate, connect, and empower Maryland's citizens and public safety entities through innovative funding, strategic planning, crime data analysis, best practices research and results-oriented customer service.

Radcliff Creek School located in Chestertown is a privtae school for children with learning disabilities, grades pre-K-8 - 4107788150

Kennedy Krieger Institute - Located in Baltimore the Kennedy Krieger Institute dedicates itself to helping children and adolescents with disorders of the brain and spinal cord achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school, and community life.

A Parent's Guide to Regulated Child Care

AutismConnect - The purpose of AutismConnect is to provide stakeholders in the state of Maryland with an online resource that will assist them in locating and securing resources for individuals with Autism. The website focuses specifically on research, educational resources, and advocacy organizations available to families in Maryland.

Children's Center for Speciality Services

Maryland Children's Action Network

Maryland Higher Education - This site contains list of community and universities here in the state of Maryland.

My Building Blocks, LLC - They specialize in teaching young children (infant - 8) and coaching their families in order to attain developmental milestones and skills. They provide a wide variety of individual education and support services to meet the needs of every individual child.

PACT - Helping Children with Special Needs serves young children with medical and developmental challenges who need the assistance of skilled, experienced professionals during their most formative years in order to reach their full potential.

National Mental Health Association - What every child needs for good mental health...

Network of Care for Behavioral Health - This version of the Network of Care, recognized as a model program by the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, provides vital information to help link consumers to support groups and personal advocacy resources in the community. The site also provides a repository of evidence-based practices – successful, creative ways for communities to respond to their behavioral-health needs.

Office of Community Initiatives - The Office of Community Initiatives (OCI) promotes and mentors innovative programs and services, delivered through community partnerships, that provide individuals and families new strategies for achieving sustained independence.

The Children's Guild - The Children’s Guild is a nonprofit, child-serving organization founded in 1953, serving emotionally disturbed children through the provision of special education, group living, treatment foster care and mental health services in Maryland.

The Delrey School - An educational setting for Children with Disabilities located in Baltimore

MINDING OUR MEDS (Safe Storage & Disposal IS EVERYONE'S JOB)
(Rx Drug Round-up)

Do you know what medications are in your home and how many are in each container? Are they all in one place? Are some no longer in use but you are unsure how to safely dispose of them? Are they easily accessible to children, pets, or visitors in your home?
It's enough to make y ou reach for the aspirin when you realize how medications we take are safe as prescribed but can be dangerous in the wrong hands or when stored under improper conditions. The following guidelines issued by the National Council on Patient Information and Education answers questions on safe storage followed by the National Office on Drug Control Policy's guidelines on disposal.
SAFE STORAGE:
GET ORGANIZED: Collect all the meds in your home and MAKE A WRITTEN INVENTORY of what you have on hand and keep in a convenient place. You could break this down by family member, recording the prescription name, dosage, prescription number, date filled and the expiration date.
STORE IN A CONVENIENT AREA THAT IS COOL AND DRY - heat and humidity damage medicine. Eardrops and eyedrops should never be shared and should be discarded once the need to use them has passed as they may be a breeding ground for bacteria or fungus.
LOCK MEDICATIONS IN A DRAWER OR CABINET - if there are children around or many people coming through your home (for example, if your house is for sale), especially controlled substances such as ocycodone, hydrocodone, or alprasolam.
KEEP MEDICINE IN THE ORIGINAL BOTTLE - the amber color protects it from light damage. Discard any cotton packaging upon opening as it absorbs moisture.
SAFE DISPOSAL:
COMMUNITY TAKE BACK or Hazardous Waste programs are the preferred method of disposal. THE KENT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACCEPTS AND DESTROYS MEDICATIONS DURING BUSINESS HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY. This ensures medicines are kept out of the drug trade and assure environmentally sound disposal.
IF THERE IS NO PROGRAM IN YOUR AREA, FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED MEDICATIONS:
REMOVE MEDICINE FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. Conceal or remove personal information-including Rx number, from empty containers using black permanent marker or duct tape or by scratching it off.
MIX WITH A MESSY SUBSTANCE such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter, place in a nondescript container with a lid or sealable bag with empty prescription bottles and discard in the trash.
Learn more about safe storage, disposal, trends in drug use and information - VISIT:
www.talkaboutrx.org
www.theantidrug.com
www.bemedwise.org
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications
The National Poison Control Hotline: 1(800)222-1222
Kent County Sheriff's Office: (410)778-2279