Not sure where to start? Discover where your child is on the road to health and well-being and the resources available by learning the 4 stages in the continuum of behavioral health and reviewing the glossary.

Education is the first tier which focuses on individuals working to become more aware of behavioral health education to support social, emotional, behavioral and developmental well-being. This section helps you to navigate the physical, emotional, behavioral, and social signs and symptoms of everyday behavioral health and well-being so you can learn strategies to be and stay well.

When looking for therapeutic services it can be hard to understand which provider to go to access assessments, therapy, and/or medication. This section describes those providers and provides steps on how to access these services.

Early Intervention is the second tier and focuses on individuals identified at risk of or beginning to experience some behavioral health concerns to prevent worsening symptoms. This section helps you identify early signs and reach out to community support.

Intervention is the third tier and focuses on individuals experiencing significant behavioral health symptoms that affect their functioning at home, school, work, or in the community. This section helps you evaluate symptoms and access treatment.

County Executive Calvin Ball is a Maryland native and a resident of Columbia, where he and his wife Shani are proud parents of two daughters who attend and graduated from Howard County public schools. In 2006, Ball made history when he was elected the youngest Chairperson in the history of the Howard County Council. He made history again in 2018, when he became the first African-American to be elected Howard County Executive.

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