Arundel Lodge Michael J Drummond Executive Director 2600 Solomons Island Rd Edgewater, MD

Philosophy of Recovery Recovery is a process, a way of life, an attitude, and a way of approaching the day’s challenges. It is not a perfectly linear process. At times our course is erratic and we falter, slide back, regroup and start again... The need is to meet the challenge of the disability and to re-establish a new and valued sense of integrity and purpose within and beyond the limits of the disability; the aspiration is to live, work, and love in a community in which one makes a significant contribution (Deegan, 1988).

Mental Health Services & Homelessness What’s available? Where does it all start?

Continuum of Care Outpatient Clinic*/IOP Case management*/ACT Supported Employment* Psychiatric Rehab* Supported Living* Residential Rehab* Crisis Services/911 ER/Hospital

Arundel Lodge, Housing & Homelessness Partnerships Lighthouse Shelter ACDS Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County City of Annapolis Housing Authority Residential Programs Outpatient Mental Health Clinics Referral to other mental health services

What can the State & County Do? Increase Service Capacity Outpatient Treatment Expand MH Housing with Permanent Supported Housing Identify available housing stock Housing subsidies for those who need it Support Services

What can the Anne Arundel County Delegation Do? Combat Stigma Don’t cut Mental Health services more $11.3 Million cut to MH in Governor’s FY2012 budget House sub-committee recommending an additional $6.7 million cut State-wide enrollment in PMHS has increased by 40% during past 4 years Increased funding for MA funding is 17% past 4 years Support Bond Bill to expand outpatient clinic services

Local Mental Health Authority Anne Arundel Mental Health Agency

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