Mental Health Association of Frederick County history

1985—As a response to a need for young persons to access support and information on various mental health concerns, MHA started our Call Center.

1987—As the County grew and the need for affordable and quality child care services increased, MHA formed Child Care Choices (CCC), a child care resource and referral service.

In 1990, the Call Center began operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and answers local, state and national calls for health and human services.

1994—MHA assumed Counseling Services, a sliding fee scale agency that had been struggling financially.

1996—MHA started offering Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training to the community.

1997—MHA added the Telephone Reassurance Program that offers scheduled, outgoing phone calls to the homebound and elderly.

1998—MHA started its signature fundraising event, the Catoctin Affair.

2003—Child Care Choices expanded and took over operations of Carroll County’s child care resource and referral agency.

2004—Survivors of Suicide Support Group started as a monthly support group for adults who have lost loved ones to suicide.

2008—Systems Navigation added to the expanding services available to families.

2010—MHA added Healthy Families Frederick, an intensive, in-home education, support and resources to first-time parents and infants to age five.

2012—MHA moved its offices into the newly renovated space at 226 S. Jefferson Street.

2014—MHA opened the completed Community Services Wing and moved off-site programs to our new location.

2016—MHA added a psychiatrist to our complement of services and Counseling Services achieved status as a CARF Accredited Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.

2017—Two programs started focusing resources on families impacted by incarceration—parent coaching and systems navigation.