If you have a loved one with a drug or alcohol problem, it can be hard to understand why addiction happens and why it is…
“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…
Naloxone, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, can rapidly restore normal breathing in a person who has overdosed on heroin or another opioid.…
Secrets 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…
Maryland 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…
A 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…
The 2020 legislative session ended three weeks early on March 18, due to COVID 19. Due to the shortened session, legislators focused on priority legislation,…
MCF stands in solidarity with the Black Community in this time of grieving, anger and pain. We denounce racism in all its forms, in particular…
Taking 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…
When you have a child with behavioral health challenges, maintaining a productive and peaceful routine while the whole family is at home together can seem…
On 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…
With parents and kids working and learning remotely, screen time is on the rise and many parents have relaxed the usual limits on activities like…