RABIES ALERT- May 10, 2019 Raccoon Found in Crofton Tests Positive for Rabies The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a raccoon near the intersection of Riedel Road and Johns Hopkins Road in Crofton, Maryland. The raccoon, which was found on May 8, has tested […]
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Rabid Raccoon Found in Annapolis
RABIES ALERT- May 1, 2019 Raccoon Found in West Annapolis Tests Positive for Rabies The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a raccoon near the intersection of Shiley Street and Melvin Avenue in West Annapolis, Maryland. The raccoon, which was found on April 28, has […]
STAR Program for Students with Substance Use Issues
Last updated: April 30, 2019 Students who are seeking help with substance use issues now have another place to turn, thanks to the latest partnership between the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and the County Public Schools. The STAR (Screening Teens to Access Recovery) Program allows school health nurses to utilize technology to connect high school students […]
Maryland Mobile Wellness Initiative
Last updated: March 19, 2019 Click to enlarge ANNAPOLIS, MD — Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford joined state and local leaders on February 26, 2019 to announce the Maryland Mobile Wellness Initiative, a mobile health vehicle to support Anne Arundel County’s array of substance use disorder care. The lieutenant governor spoke at a press conference at 100 […]
Community Health Needs Assessment
Mayo Peninsula Well Requirements
Last updated: February 8, 2019In 1996, a Maryland Geological Survey Report documented the presence of a brackish water interface, more commonly known as saltwater intrusion, in the Aquia aquifer in a defined area of the Annapolis Neck Peninsula. After the lift of a moratorium on new sewer connections in the Mayo Peninsula that began in […]
Sharps Drop-Off Boxes at County Police Headquarters and District Stations
Last updated: March 13, 2019The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has placed sharps disposal boxes for public use at the County Police Department’s District Stations and its headquarters. County residents can discard lancets, needles, syringes and other home healthcare sharps at any time daily at the following four district stations: Eastern District, 204 Pasadena […]
Suicide: Discussing with Your Child
Last updated: April 25, 2019Tips for Parents: Talking With Your Child About Suicide These tips were provided by the Anne Arundel County Youth Suicide Awareness (YSA) Leadership Team Check out these YSA Events Thoughts of suicide can occur at a young age. It is important for parents to approach this topic mindfully and consider how […]
Opioid Overdose Response Training
Last updated: June 13, 2018 410-222-1937 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adult Addiction Program is offering free training and a free naloxone kit to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone, a prescription medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. The training is for at-risk individuals, family members, friends and […]
Health Care Coverage and More…
Last updated: December 10, 2018 Free Health Care Enrollment Assistance Click here Having health coverage provides protection and peace of mind if you or your family gets sick or has an accident. Health coverage also provides preventive health care and screenings to help keep you and your family healthy. You may be eligible for Medicaid […]
The Bay Restoration Septic Fund
Last updated: June 29, 2018New: The Bay Restoration Fund program has recently been expanded to allow grants for nitrogen-reducing units for new homes on vacant lots where nitrogen-reducing units are required, such as the Critical Area or Bog Protection Areas. Also, the maximum grant for public sewer connections has been increased from $10,000 to $20,000. […]