It’s tempting to use the pandemic as a reason we don’t have time or energy to take care of ourselves right now. It seems that…
Read MoreBy Patricia R. Williams M.S. Ed, MS-ABA, BCAT, CFPS Family Peer Support Referral Specialist With many school districts choosing to begin the school year with…
Read MoreIt is neurologically impossible to be both stressed out, and really loving and kind at the same time. When members of our family feel stressed—even…
Read MoreIf you have a loved one with a drug or alcohol problem, it can be hard to understand why addiction happens and why it is…
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 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 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 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 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,…
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