Emotional Wellness Resources
50+ Fitness Centers
Community Living Program
Helping Howard County residents age in place.
Fire Prevention Week 2022
Fire won't wait, plan your escape!
Innovation Grants
Youth Behavioral Health
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.
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Education
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.
Assessment, Therapy & Medication
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
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
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.
Intensive Intervention
Intensive Intervention is the fourth tier and focuses on individuals experiencing severe, complex, chronic, or persistent behavioral health symptoms. This section helps you to access immediate and significant supports.
Calvin Ball
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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Harvest Heap
Learn about sustainable activities during the Fall Season.
Transform Howard
With its official launch on May 24, 2021, Transform Howard strives to establish Howard County as a beacon of innovation and digital inclusion across the nation. Our paramount goal is to guarantee that each and every person, irrespective of their origins or situations, enjoys equitable internet access and embraces the limitless prospects it offers.
Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Learn where to find nearby public Wi-Fi hotspots.
OHRE TV
Watch the Office of Human Rights & Equity's Training Sessions, Webinars, and Events!
2022 Proposed Local Legislation
State of the County
Events at Parks or Recreation & Parks' Facilities
View a list of dates when large events are held at a Recreation & Parks' owned park or facility.