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2022-2024 Community Health Assessment
Dive into the new comprehensive public health assessment for Garrett County!
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Discover real-time data for local programs and services operated by the Garrett County Health Department.
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Food resources, physical activity challenges, community engagement, and more!
Mental Health Crisis Line
24 Hour Crisis Line (Garrett County, Local): 301-501-3515
National/Maryland Crisis Line: 988
Contact Us
Garrett County Health Department
Oakland (Main Office)
1025 Memorial Drive,
Oakland, Maryland 21550
Grantsville
(Contact Units for Availability)
28 Hershberger Ln,
Grantsville, Maryland 21536
Garrett County Health Officer
Bob Stephens, M.S.
Garrett County Medical Deputy Health Officer
Jennifer Corder, M.D.
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Join 400+ of Your Neighbors, Family, and Friends Who’ve Already Taken the 2025 Garrett County Community Survey!
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – April 26, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs RELATED: Please also see the latest Request for Resumes/Applications posted on our Request for Proposals page: https://garretthealth.org/requestforproposals/...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 88 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 79
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Join 300+ of Your Neighbors, Family, and Friends Who’ve Already Taken the 2025 Garrett County Community Survey!
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (4/15-4/21)
EVENT CANCELED – Oakland Community Talk
Please note that the Oakland Community Talk event has been canceled due to conflicting events. Stay tuned for future opportunities to engage with the Garrett County Health Department's Health Education and Outreach Unit! Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para...
April 2024 Health Planning Council Meeting Announced
The next HPC meeting is Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 a.m. in the Health Department Conference Room. In-Person OR Join w/ Google Meet: http://meet.google.com/qhi-amku-doj Agenda: https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04_25_2024-HPC-Agenda.pdf
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Physical Activity Opportunities – Pickleball!
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – April 23, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs RELATED: Please also see the latest Request for Resumes/Applications posted on our Request for Proposals page: https://garretthealth.org/requestforproposals/...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Join 200+ of Your Neighbors, Family, and Friends Who’ve Already Taken the 2025 Garrett County Community Survey!
Upcoming Event: Managing Money – A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción. Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730.Shared by GCHD’s Health Education & Outreach Unit.
Club 21550 Fishing Rodeo Announced!
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730.
Last Call for Funding Applications! – Applications For Summer Programming Are Posted!
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – April 19, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs RELATED: Please also see the latest Request for Resumes/Applications posted on our Request for Proposals page: https://garretthealth.org/requestforproposals/...
REQUEST FOR RESUME/APPLICATIONS (RFR/A) GARRETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: PHYSICAL THERAPY HOME VISITS, PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT HOME VISITS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HOME VISITS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT HOME VISITS
REQUEST FOR RESUME/APPLICATIONS (RFR/A)GARRETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOME VISITSPHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT HOME VISITSOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HOME VISITSOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT HOME VISITS The Garrett County Health Department will accept...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 86 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 78
Featured Today on the Garrett County Community Food Network (GarrettCountyFood.com) – Partner News: Expanded Access for SNAP and WIC Recipients at the Deep Creek Farmers Market!
Free Car Seat Check Event Scheduled for Oakland on May 1st
By Maria Friend, RN, BSN, Director of Early Care Programs at the Garrett County Health Department Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available at the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad in Oakland on May 1st from 3 pm - 6 pm to provide free Car Seat...
Free Naloxone Pick-Up Events Scheduled for Deer Park and Grantsville to Prevent Overdose
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Overdose Response Program Coordinator/Tobacco Treatment Specialist Staff from the Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can pick up the medication Naloxone and...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (4/8-4/14)
Addiction Policy Forum Stigma Survey Now Available
About the Stigma Survey Garrett County has been selected as a pilot site for the nationwide Anti-Stigma Initiative. Addiction Policy Forum and researchers at the University of Delaware developed the survey to measure substance use disorder stigma, addiction knowledge,...
Featured Today on Play Hard Live Clean: PHLC Influencers – Vaping Prevention (VIDEO)
Meet the Staff: Jennifer Hare
Where did you go to high school/college? I grew up in Garrett County, but I went to school in Allegany County, graduating from Westmar High. I then went to Frostburg State where I was a dual major in Business Administration and Accounting. What was your path to...
ECHO Registration Form Now Available
REGISTER HERE! Please note, this program is coordinated by AHEC West, not the Garrett County Health Department. Additional Notes About the ECHO Program: ECHO is tailored for high school students aged 14-18 in the tri-state area, offering valuable exposure to various...
Watch This Video by Northern Garrett High School Youth in Action! – Lungs to Last a Lifetime
Did you know that vaping can cause mood changes? Find out more from this video created by the Youth in Action Team at Northern Garrett High School! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8Ql9a4Uj4 Submitted by the Garrett County Health Department's Health Education &...
What is Public Health?
Welcome to the Garrett County Health Department!
The Garrett County Health Department is the recognized Public Health agency in Garrett County, Maryland. We strive to provide the highest level of care and service to the citizens of Maryland's westernmost county. Join us in making Garrett County a healthier place to live, work, and play!Garrett County Health Officer Robert Stephens, MS
PHAB Accredited
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