Information & support
Mental Health Resources
Trusted local and national organizations for mental health and substance use information, support, and education.
Arundel Lodge is not responsible for the content of external websites. Links are provided for your convenience.
Anne Arundel County
- The Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System (opens external site)
- Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency (opens external site)
- Anne Arundel County Department of Health Adolescent and Family Services Clinic (opens external site)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Anne Arundel County (opens external site)
- Youth Suicide Awareness Action Team (opens external site)
- Network of Care (opens external site)
- Mind Resilience (opens external site)
Prescription Medication Disposal Program
Misuse of prescription opioids can lead to addiction and can cause unintentional overdose or death. Anne Arundel County offers a free year-round Prescription Medication Disposal Program where you can drop off your expired or unused medications safely 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Learn more (opens external site)
Safe Stations
Effective April 20th, 2017 the Annapolis Police Department as well as every Annapolis Fire Station, every Anne Arundel County Fire Station, as well as all County police stations, will be a designated as a safe environment for individuals looking for assistance to start their path to recovery from heroin/opioid addiction. Watch the video (opens external site)
Children, teens & schools
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (opens external site)
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools: School Safety & Security (opens external site)
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Support and Intervention (opens external site)
- Children’s Mental Health Matters! (opens external site)
- Healthy Children: Emotional Wellness (opens external site)
- National Association of School Psychologists: School Safety & Crisis (opens external site)
Mental Health America’s Back to School Toolkit
Parenthood doesn’t come with a manual and there will be a lot of trial and error as we figure out what works best to help each child. Mental Health America’s Back to School Toolkit has a wealth of invaluable information for helping children navigate their emotions and succeed. The toolkit has two sections – for parents and other adults and for students. Explore the toolkit (opens external site)
National organizations
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (opens external site)
- American Psychological Association (opens external site)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (opens external site)
- SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery (opens external site)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Information also available in Spanish. Explore NIMH fact sheets (opens external site)
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Learn more (opens external site)
Veterans
Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Choice Program (VCP)
Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Choice Program (VCP) is a benefit that allows eligible Veterans to receive health care from a community provider rather than waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility. Learn more (opens external site)
See also our Service Members, Veterans & Families Program.