“Emotional Disturbance” is a term used in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law that ensures students with a disability are provided…
Read MoreNaloxone, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, can rapidly restore normal breathing in a person who has overdosed on heroin or another opioid.…
Read More“Right now we are living in a new world, one that we have never experienced before, and with this new world comes the challenge of…
Read MoreSecrets from one who has walked in your footsteps…stepping on legos and cheerios By Rachel E. Stoyanov, FPSS, MCF’s Midshore Regional Team I teach lots…
Read MoreMaryland Coalition of Families is pleased to share our 2019 Annual Report. As we have grown to become one of the largest family-run organizations in…
Read MoreA Memoriam by Jane Plapinger The MCF family is deeply saddened at the tragic passing on May 23 of Ginger Rosela, our beloved and much-admired…
Read MoreMCF stands in solidarity with the Black Community in this time of grieving, anger and pain. We denounce racism in all its forms, in particular…
Read MoreThe 2020 legislative session ended three weeks early on March 18, due to COVID 19. Due to the shortened session, legislators focused on priority legislation,…
Read MoreTaking Flight is MCF’s statewide program for youth ages 18-26, led by four young women who use their personal experience with behavioral health challenges to…
Read MoreWhen you have a child with behavioral health challenges, maintaining a productive and peaceful routine while the whole family is at home together can seem…
Read MoreOn March 30th the Maryland State Department of Education issued guidance on the provision of special education services during school closure owing to COVID-19. The…
Read MoreWith parents and kids working and learning remotely, screen time is on the rise and many parents have relaxed the usual limits on activities like…
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