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Upcoming Event: Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall

by | Mar 29, 2022 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resource | 18 comments

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Article By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department

The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) is hosting two Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall meetings in the next two months.

“You may have heard that we should not ask ‘What’s wrong with you?’” said Sadie Liller, Prevention Coordinator at GCHD and organizer of the Town Halls, “but rather, ‘What happened to you?’ These Town Halls will help us zero in on how to do just that.”

Town Hall presenters will include:

  • Mary VanSickle, Mental Health Coordinator, Garrett County Public Schools, trauma-informed care.
  • Heather Hanline, Executive Director, Dove Center, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
  • Kristen Walker, Prevention Specialist, GCHD, Mind-Body Connection.
  • Andrew Bell, JBS International, stigma.

The first Town Hall will be held at Southern Middle School on April 12, from 6-7:30 p.m.

A second Town Hall will be held at Northern Middle School on May 17, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Trauma-informed care recognizes and responds to the signs, symptoms, and risks of trauma to better support the health needs of patients who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.

“Join us for these Town Hall Meetings to learn how to help those who have been affected by trauma, whether it’s in their current situation, or in their past,” said Liller.

These Town Halls are provided by GCHD with funds from HRSA. For more information call the health department at 301-334-7730 or 301-895-3111.

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18 Comments

  1. kay perry
    kay perry on March 29, 2022 at 7:57 am

    The Town Hall presenters should make this very worth attending.

    • Deb
      Deb on March 29, 2022 at 1:16 pm

      Sounds interesting.

  2. K Pfaff
    K Pfaff on March 29, 2022 at 11:53 am

    What a wonderful plan for an event!

  3. Amy Ritchie
    Amy Ritchie on March 29, 2022 at 1:36 pm

    Looking forward to attending.

  4. Jenny
    Jenny on March 30, 2022 at 7:07 am

    Great event, looking forward to it!

  5. Jenny Fike
    Jenny Fike on March 30, 2022 at 7:50 am

    I look forward to attending.

  6. Jamie Winters
    Jamie Winters on March 30, 2022 at 9:32 am

    Nice thanks for this

  7. Sadie Liller
    Sadie Liller on March 30, 2022 at 9:54 am

    Please tell you friends. I hope this event is well attended.

  8. Kathy Skipper
    Kathy Skipper on March 30, 2022 at 10:09 am

    Mental health awareness and care is much needed. Happy to see this.

  9. Dee
    Dee on March 30, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    Good job getting this important info out to the public. Hopefully a lot of people will attend.

  10. Lori Reichard
    Lori Reichard on March 30, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    This will be a good event!

  11. Sarah Humberson
    Sarah Humberson on March 31, 2022 at 9:55 am

    I’m very much looking forward to attending the Town Hall.

  12. Juliet Sanders
    Juliet Sanders on April 1, 2022 at 9:22 am

    Looking forward to this event.

  13. Jenny Fike
    Jenny Fike on April 13, 2022 at 9:15 am

    The first one was so good. Spread the word for others to attend the next one at Northern.

    • Cindy Freeman
      Cindy Freeman on October 31, 2022 at 10:43 am

      I never heard of the Town Hall regarding mental trauma

  14. Mandy Dewitt
    Mandy Dewitt on October 8, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    Looking forward to more events like this.

  15. Linda BC
    Linda BC on November 14, 2022 at 9:27 am

    Good article

  16. Teresa Domenick
    Teresa Domenick on December 7, 2022 at 11:48 am

    Sounds like this was a wonderful opportunity for improvement in this area!

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