Suicide Is Preventable
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
The Lifeline is FREE, confidential, and always available. HELP a loved one, a friend, or yourself. Community crisis centers answer Lifeline calls.
Learn the Warning Signs
These signs may mean someone is at risk for suicide.
Risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss, or change. If someone has talked about a plan, has or recently purchased a gun, or has indicated they are in the active stages of suicide, call 911 immediately.
ABOUT US
The Allegany County Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA) is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring publicly funded behavioral health services within the county. This includes planning for service development, encouraging providers to develop and deliver a full range of treatment and rehabilitation services for persons with mental illness or substance use disorders, and working with the Behavioral Health Administration, Office of Health Care Quality, and Administrative Service Organizations to investigate complaints and monitor the delivery of services.
Additionally, the LBHA works to ensure people have access to needed services, educates the public about mental health and substance abuse, hosts trainings to enhance skills of behavioral health providers, and advocates with other systems on the behalf of individuals with mental health and substance use disorder.
For more information, call 301-759-5070 or email us at achd.bhso@maryland.gov