Walden Celebrating 40 Years and Exciting Future
Posted by Walden Behavioral Health
Community Builder
As Walden celebrates their 4oth anniversary this year it’s an opportunity to look back on almost half a decade of providing residents of Southern Maryland with an array of recovery services. However, many are still looking ahead to what else Walden can do for community members in need.
Walden already has a pilot program integrating primary and behavioral health care in the Lexington Park area in conjunction with Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Get Connected to Health Program. Within a year, health care in Lexington Park and its environs will be delivered in some new and amazing ways, the result of Maryland awarding the coalition led by Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital one of the first Health Enterprise Zones (HEZ) in the state.
The goal of the program is to bring health care providers and culturally competent care to people without access in the Lexington Park area. Additionally, the program has the capability of ultimately cutting health care costs by providing care in the appropriate setting, thus reducing emergency room visits.
During the first year Walden will help to expand the hospital’s Get Connected to Health program. In this program, patients are assessed by Walden staff for mental health needs when they come for physical care. Folks who come for mental health care will also be assessed for physical needs.
More information on this program is available, such as yearly goals, budget, and locations.
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