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Health Department Operations for the Good Friday Holiday

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 20, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, for the Good Friday holiday. This includes the main office in Leonardtown … [Read more...]

Mobile Crisis Response Services Ending – Other Resources Available

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 14, 2024) - Mobile crisis response services, previously provided in Charles County and St. Mary’s County by iMind Behavioral Health, Inc., will end on March 14, 2024. If you … [Read more...]

Health Department Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 6, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces March Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 1, 2024) – Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting this Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m at the Baltimore County Department of … [Read more...]

Health Department Director of Clinical Services Joins National Informatics Group

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 28, 2024) - St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) Director of Clinical Services and Nursing Director, Lisa Nelson, has been selected to join the National Association of … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s Alcohol Licensees Show Strong ID-Checking Performance

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 27, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with the Responsible Retailing Forum to sponsor the 21 Matters™ program. This initiative assists … [Read more...]

Temporary Closure of Environmental Health Entrance Extended Through February 27

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 22, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announced the extended closure of the Environmental Health Entrance at the Leonardtown Office, located at 21580 … [Read more...]

Temporary Closure of Environmental Health Entrance February 22

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 22, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announced the temporary closure of the Environmental Health Entrance at the Leonardtown Office, located at 21580 … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $1.435 Million Grant to Expand Services for Youth at School-Based Health Centers

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 20, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.435 million in grant funding through the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community … [Read more...]

SMCHD Launches New Public Health Junior Fellowship

LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 15, 2024) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is pleased to announce the new Public Health Junior Fellowship for high school and college students studying at … [Read more...]

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