Hi, my name is Christopher Grapes, a person in recovery from addiction. Before the age of 20, I had been to two detox facilities and a 30-day rehab. Being so young in recovery, I did not trust my own decision-making process and had to find a new way to live. The program of Narcotics Anonymous […]
My addiction journey started at age 12 with marijuana and alcohol. As any adolescent, I thought this was the “cool” thing to do and attend parties. At age 16 I experimented into the pill scene and ingested 16 “triple C’s” an over-the-counter cold, cough and congestion prescription drug in 9th grade during school hours. My […]
My name is Brian and I’m a recovering addict. I was once a completely broken, empty shell of a man, caught in the grips of addiction and all the chaos it brings. What started as fun and partying eventually became nothing but pain, loss, fear, and shame, and no more ways to hide or run […]
Recovery Stories People living in recovery come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide array of experiences. No one person’s recovery looks exactly like anyone else’s. To illustrate this diversity, we’ve collected personal recovery stories from real people in Harford County. Each link below directs to a different person’s story. To get help for yourself […]
#Harford4Recovery Celebrate National Recovery Month by participating in a number of events happening across the county. Check out the 2021 Calendar below. Click on the calendar for a version with embedded links to learn about each of the local hosting organizations, visit event sign-up sites, and more. Recovery Stories People living in recovery come from […]
Participation in sports can have a positive impact on kids mental and physical health. However, unintentional injuries do happen. It’s important for parents and coaches to teach their kids not only how to play sports safely, but also how to recognize and treat sports injuries when they do happen. How to reduce the risk of […]
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Note: The World Rabies Day Clinic is currently full What: Rabies vaccine for dogs, cats, and ferrets* *All animals must be 3 months or older When: Saturday, September 25, 2021 1:00-4:00pm Where: 4 Paws Spa and Training Center 121A Industry Lane Suite 1 Forest Hill, MD 21050 If you have questions, or are unable to […]
May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 Release of the 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April […]
LHIC Annual Meeting The 2021 LHIC Annual Meeting will be announced closer to the end of the summer For questions, contact Ronya Nassar at ronya.nassar@maryland.gov or (410) 877-1038. Child Fatality Review Learn more about CFR on the Maryland Department of Health’s webpage. (link: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/mch/Pages/cfr-home.aspx) For more information about Harford County’s CFR, please email: judy.churn@maryland.gov MHAAC/ LHIC […]
