Since 2008, July has been recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This serves as a time to honor and continue the work of Bebe Campbell Moore, advocate, author, and co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles, to create spaces of healing where BIPOC communities can find inclusive mental health resources.

It's been one year since the CALL 988 Helpline launched

Since its launch in July 2022, the 988 has helped more Marylanders get the support they need. In the first nine months calls to the helpline increased by 38% and use of the text feature exploded.

To recognize this important milestone, helpline counselors, community members, local and Maryland state officials came together to say what the CALL 988 Helpline means for Marylanders.

988 in the news

• Perspective | They have minutes to save a life — 988 is a year old and busy, The Washington Post
• 988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year, WYPR
• 988 crisis helpline marks a year since launch, NBC Washington
• 988 Hotline marks one year of helping people in crisis, WUSA 9
• A year ago, 988 became national crisis hotline's easy-to-remember number, CBS Baltimore
• As 988 crisis line marks one year, many Americans still don’t know about it, The Hill
• One year after its launch, the Central Maryland regional 988 crisis line has handled more than 45K calls, “On the Record,” WYPR

Save the date for our Recovery Month celebration!

We're returning to Eager Park for this year's celebration of recovery, resilience and community.

Join us on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 1-4 p.m. for storytelling, performances from local artist, dancing, music, art, food and resources.

This event is a free, family friendly event. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets.

Register for updates and reminders.