Stars Are Out to Support Walden Sierra

3rd Annual Fundraiser Sept. 23 Is ‘The Stars Are Out Tonight’

Walden Sierra‘s The Stars Are Out Tonight is the organization’s third fundraising evening of strolling entertainment to bolster the nonprofit agency’s services. It will be held Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Olde Breton Inn at 21890 Society Hill Road in Leonardtown. The event will begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $85 per person or $150 per couple.

Walden has served the behavioral health needs of Southern Maryland for more than 40 years. It has continued to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of individuals and families, all while working hard to improve the overall health of the surrounding community.

Walden’s comprehensive array of services is designed to provide clients with the help they need – when they need it.

Their mission is “Help for today. Hope for tomorrow.”

For information or to purchase tickets to The Stars Are Out Tonight, email [email protected] or call 301-997-1300, ext. 816.

The name Walden was inspired by the work of Henry David Thoreau. St. Mary’s County has been home to Walden since 1973. Walden is a local, community based 501c3 non-profit CARF, or Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, accredited organization with six different locations in Southern Maryland.

Central to its programming is the 24-hour local crisis hotline at 301-863-6661. This hotline is one of the oldest local, professionally staffed hotlines in operation in the United States. From the hotline, Walden is able to help individual community members and better understand unmet community needs. The organization has used this information to build its programming as a response to community needs.

Walden has received several excellence awards over the years. Some of these awards include:

• Sunshine Peace Award
• NAMI Social Impact Award
• Better With Less Award

For more information about services at Walden:

• Accessing Psychiatric Services:  call 301-997-1300, ext. 885
• Recovery Community Center (Beacon of Hope): call 301-751-7258
• North Star long term residential services: call 301-997-1300, ext. 8001
• Anchor Residential Treatment: call 301-997-1300, 8022

With several locations in Southern Maryland, Walden offers a comprehensive array of behavioral health treatment, and recovery services to individuals and families. These services include crisis intervention, psychiatric and mental health therapy, trauma services related to relationship abuse or sexual assault, drug and alcohol services and community and recovery support services such as the free and open to the public Beacon of Hope and The Cove/DFZ Recovery and Wellness Centers.

Walden can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

When you donate to Walden, every dollar makes a tremendous difference and is greatly appreciated.Walden relies on donations from individuals, groups, and businesses as well as foundation grants to help us keep its underfunded programs going. These donations assure individuals and families can access many of its services regardless of their ability to afford them.

When you donate to Walden, you may direct your donation to a particular Walden program.  The majority of the general donations received go toward off-setting the costs of our crisis and emergency services and our services for vulnerable populations.

All donations can be claimed for tax benefit. Donors are welcome to contact us to ask for a tour or to speak with a Walden staff member about its current needs and projects.

For more information about Walden Behavioral Health, visit their Leader Member Page.