Healthy Anne Arundel

06/19/2025

06/12/2025

Join the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. for the Help, Healing, and Hope Summit 2025 on June 17th from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Anne Arundel Community College.

This day-long, in-person event is dedicated to discussing su***de prevention strategies and practices, while fostering collaboration with partners from across Maryland to promote hope and connection.

Registration is now open. Additional details about the summit, including information about the featured speakers and participating organizations, can be found at AAHealth.org/help-healing-and-hope.

Registration link: https://www.aahealth.org/behavioral-health/adolescent-and-family-services/3h-summit/help-healing-and-hope-summit-2025

Join the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. for the Help, Healing, and Hope Summit 2025 on June 17th from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Anne Arundel Community College.

This day-long, in-person event is dedicated to discussing su***de prevention strategies and practices, while fostering collaboration with partners from across Maryland to promote hope and connection.

Registration is now open. Additional details about the summit, including information about the featured speakers and participating organizations, can be found at AAHealth.org/help-healing-and-hope.

05/31/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Saturday’s focus is gratitude.
Reflect on something good that happened this week, or the things that bring you joy!
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.

Photos are from the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. Family Fun Day event earlier this month!

05/30/2025

Ready to get your hands dirty? 🥕🥬🍓
McNew Community Gardens in Edgewater has plots available!

Cultivate your own fresh produce and join a vibrant gardening community.

Register your interest here: aarecparks.org/McNewGardens

Please remember, plots are limited and registration doesn't guarantee approval. This amazing initiative is in partnership with Grow Annapolis! 🌻

05/30/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Friday's focus is community.
Any act of kindness provides both the giver and the receiver with a sense of well-being and connection. Read about the mental health benefits of performing simple acts of kindness https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/mental-health-benefits-simple-acts-of-kindness
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

There are many reasons acts of kindness are good for the giver and the receiver. New research looks at the mental health benefits, finding that performing acts of kindness may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.(1) “Acts of kindness” refer to benevolent and helpful actions intentiona...

05/29/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Thursday’s focus is nutrition.
Omega-3 is a nutrient that improves brain function.
This is found in fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies. as well as walnuts, flaxseeds, soybeans, soybean oil, and chia seeds.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/omega-3-fish-oil-for-brain-health
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

05/28/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Wednesday’s focus is mindfulness.
Mindful listening. Either listen to guided videos or spend quiet time listening to the sounds around you. Here is a YouTube video to get you started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2UW8Im6Uno
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

Listening to sounds in nature can help us relax and feel peaceful. Use this audio of four nature sounds as an opportunity to take a mindful moment.

05/27/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Tuesday’s focus is positivity.
Sometimes it is hard to be positive. Here are 3 positive thinking techniques that can help: https://1to1help.net/3-great-positive-thinking-techniques/
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

05/26/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Make movement a habit.
Start small,then increase your activity gradually. Put your exercise plan on your calendar, so it's part of your schedule. Read more: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/exercise-and-mental-health
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

Research shows that people who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional wellbeing, and lower rates of mental illness.

05/25/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Sunday’s focus is sleep health. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Alcohol and caffeine hurt sleep quality and quantity. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/alcohol-caffeine-hurt-sleep-quality-sleep-quantity
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
@ Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.

Sleeping better with alcohol or caffeine may be a false perception that leads to poorer sleep, a new study finds.

05/24/2025

Healthy Anne Arundel is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with daily tips to
Saturday’s focus is gratitude. Reflect on something good that happened this week.
Go to aahealth.org/mental-health-awareness-month for more daily tips.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc.