Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life. Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected.
: NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness lead healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares. To support that mission, they provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness around mental health issues.
“Mental Health is Health” is an MTV Entertainment Group initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize conversations on mental health, create a connection to resources, and inspire action on mental health.
The Be There Certificate is a free, digital, self-paced learning experience designed to increase mental health literacy and provide youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health. The Be There Certificate is available in English, French and Spanish.
Their mission is to help more people improve their lives by leveraging innovative technology and evidence-based peer support programs.
: An interactive tool that builds your vocabulary of emotions and illuminates your emotional world.
: A relaxation technique performed by purposefully taking slow, deep breaths. When practiced regularly, deep breathing provides both immediate and long-term relief from stress and anxiety.
: Grounding techniques help control symptoms of anxiety by turning attention away from thoughts, memories, or worries, and refocusing on the present moment.
: A community that provides help, healing, and hope for people affected by OCD to ensure no one suffers alone.
The HCAT can answer your health insurance questions, address problems or concerns you may have with your health insurance and connect you to health assistance resources.
Find a therapist that specializes in treating OCD and OCD-related conditions. NOCD offers virtual services with highly trained OCD specialists and accepts most insurance plans.
*If you require alternate accessible resources, please call the Counseling Center at 410-328-8404*