Arundel Lodge

Michael J DrummondExecutive Director2600 Solomons Island RdEdgewater, MD 21037

443.433.5923

Philosophy of RecoveryRecovery 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*/IOPCase management*/ACTSupported Employment*Psychiatric Rehab*Supported Living*Residential Rehab*Crisis Services/911ER/Hospital

Arundel Lodge, Housing & Homelessness

PartnershipsLighthouse ShelterACDSHousing Commission of Anne Arundel CountyCity of Annapolis Housing Authority

Residential ProgramsOutpatient Mental Health Clinics

Referral to other mental health services

What can the State & County Do?

Increase Service CapacityOutpatient TreatmentExpand 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 StigmaDon’t cut Mental Health services more

$11.3 Million cut to MH in Governor’s FY2012 budgetHouse sub-committee recommending an additional

$6.7 million cutState-wide enrollment in PMHS has increased by 40%

during past 4 yearsIncreased 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 410.222.7858

Key Websites

www.aamentalhealth.org/www.nami.org/www.mhamd.org/www.onourownmd.org/