February 25, 2019
Media Contact: Brittany Fowler, Deputy Director, Office of Communications, 410-767-1368
Deidre McCabe, Director, Office of Communications, 410-767-3536
Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford to Announce Launch of Maryland Mobile Wellness Initiative in Anne Arundel County
Baltimore, MD — Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, joined by representatives from the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) and Anne Arundel County, will unveil Anne Arundel County’s new mobile wellness vehicle tomorrow morning in Crownsville. The vehicle is operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health through a grant supported by MDH and OOCC.
The Maryland Mobile Wellness Initiative will support and enhance the County’s array of substance use disorder (SUD) services by offering prevention and treatment, and then links individuals to ongoing care and recovery resources. The mobile wellness vehicle will be staffed by a certified registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse and peer support specialist. The vehicle has a client intake area, two exam rooms and private blood work/discussion area, which will be available to tour following the press conference.
WHO: Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford
Fran Phillips, Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services, Maryland Department of Health
Steve Schuh, Executive Director, Opioid Operational Command Center
Billie Penley, Acting Anne Arundel County Health Officer
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
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Marylanders in need of treatment for substance use disorders can locate treatment facilities at http://goo.gl/nIfGm0. Individuals can call 211 and press 1, or text their zip code to 898-211, to speak with crisis call specialists. For information related to fighting addiction in Maryland, visit http://goo.gl/KvEzQw.
