The Maryland Center at The Institute is a center of excellence supporting child- and family-serving public and private agencies and organizations in Maryland. The faculty and staff of The Maryland Center leverage national, state, and local expertise to support innovations in children’s behavioral health service delivery systems, inclusive of collaborations within child welfare, juvenile justice, education, Medicaid, and homeless systems.
Deborah Harburger, MSW and Jill Farrell, PhD, serve as Co-Directors of The Maryland Center.
Maryland Center Current Highlights
| The 2017 Youth REACH Report identified over 2,000 youth own their own & experiencing homelessness or housing instability across MD. |
| The Parent, Infant, & Early Childhood Team launched a SEFEL statewide community of practice. |
| The Institute is supporting implementation of EBPs in Maryland’s local departments of social services to reduce entry and re-entry into foster care. |
| The Behavioral Health Diversion Initiative (BHDI) is helping juvenile justice case managers divert youth with mental health needs. |
Social Media & Websites
Parent, Infant, and Early Childhood
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Outcomes Monitoring System (ECMHCOMS)
Social & Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (SEFEL) Outcomes Monitoring System (OMS)
Follow Southern Maryland BRIDGE on Facebook and on Instagram
Other Important Websites and Social Media
Follow Youth REACH MD on Twitter
CANS & CANS-F Training (Praed Foundation Collaborative Training)