The newly established St. Mary's County Department
of Human Services stood up on July 1, 2008. This new
department represents a consolidation of existing County functions -
Community Services and Marcey House - along with the integration of
the programs and funding that had previously been handled by an
array of public and private entities. This department creates a
system that integrates all forms of such assistance for individuals
and their families. Citizens will have access to a "system" of care,
including a broad array of services and supports that is organized
into a coordinated network. This unified system will address the
health, mental health, housing, training, employment, and
transportation
needs across all segments of the population: children
and adults, individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and
their families.
The Human Services Department is comprised of the
Office of the Director, Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse
Prevention and Treatment, Community Services, Marcey Halfway House,
and Local Management Board. The Human Services Department staff will
be located in the Potomac Building on the Governmental Center Campus
in Leonardtown.
Emerging Issues
in Health and Human Services for St. Mary's County PDF- prepared
by Health Management Consultants, LLC under contract to the Local
Management Board of St. Mary's County , Inc. July, 2007
ADDRESSING
HOMELESSNESS IN ST MARYS COUNTY 3-YEAR PLAN PDF - Prepared by
the St. Mary's County Department of Human Services October, 2009