Washington County Health Department

WCHD Offices CLOSED
2023-11-02 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Washington County Health Department, 1302 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Washington County Health Department and WIC offices located at 1302 Pennsylvania Ave, 925 & 947 N. Burhans Blvd. will be closed November 2nd from 8am-2pm for staff to attend Implicit Bias Training.
Offices will reopen at 2pm.

BHS Trunk or Treat
2023-10-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Washington County Health Department Behavioral Health Services, 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD, United States
The Washington County Health Department Division of Behavioral Health Harm Reduction Program invites you to our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat!
Join us in the parking lot of Behavioral Health Services at 925 N. Burhans Blvd from 5pm-7pm
Fun for all ages.
For more information contact us at 240-313-3310 TTY 800-552-7724

Recovery Walk - Hope Lives Here
2023-09-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Downtown Hagerstown – University Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD, United States
Celebrating our hometown heros of recovery! Come out and show your recovery pride and that “We Do Recover” in Hagerstown!

Stephen Hill - The First Choice & a Second Change Presentation
2023-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Williamsport High School Athletics, 5 S. Clifton Drive, Williamsport, MD, United States

Smithsburg Goes Purple
2023-09-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Smithsburg Veterans Park, 68 W Water St., Smithsburg, MD, United States
Narcan training, medication take-back, Washington Goes Purple concealment trailer, resource vendors and a memorial walk at noon!

Appalachian Save A Life - Free Naloxone Day
2023-09-14 08:00 - 20:00 | MD

Annual ROSC Picnic
2023-09-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Hagerstown City Park, 501 Virginia Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Celebrate recovery at the third annual ROSC picnic! Food, fun and fellowship!

FREE Naloxone Training Day
2023-08-17 | Washington County Health Department Behavioral Health Services, 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD, United States
Walk in. No cost. Sessions should last about 30 minutes.

Workshop - Parenting Children in Today's World
2023-02-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Washington County Free Library, 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
This free workshop – “Parenting Children in Today’s World” – includes a presentation on mental health and youth by Dr. Amie Bettencourt of Johns Hopkins University, dinner and small-group discussions on internet safety and dealing with challenging behaviors. Open to parents of students from pre-K to 12th grade. Childcare will be offered on-site. Raffles throughout the evening. Limited seating – Please reserve seats by calling 240-313-3310 or visiting the event link. Bus passes may be available in advance – Please request when calling to reserve seats.

Healthy Living Lunch & Learn
2022-11-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Robinwood Professional Center, 11110 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Heading into the Great American Smoke Out on Thursday, Nov. 17, here is your opportunity to learn more about how to thrive during stressful time in healthier ways than lighting up or using other tobacco products. A free presentation on stress management will take place from noon-1 p.m. with lunch included and door prizes to win! Afterwards, stick around to visit vendors until 1:30 p.m. to find local resources to help you be a healthier you as we head into the holiday season. LIMITED LUNCHEON SPACE. REGISTER HERE – https://bit.ly/3UyKcE9

Drug Take Back
2022-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Washington County Health Department Behavioral Health Services, 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD, United States
Unused and expired medications can be dangerous when in the wrong hands – those of your children, there friends or someone visiting your home and taking things that don’t belong to them. Do you part to help clean up your community by cleaning out your closets, drawers and medicine chests of unused medications and bringing them for safe disposal to the Washington County Health Department’s next Drug Take Back.
Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., team members of the prevention unit at behavioral health services will join partners from Washington Goes Purple and the Hagerstown Police Department in the parking lot of 925 N. Burhans Blvd., in Hagerstown, to collect unused, unwanted and expired medications from anyone dropping off, with no questions asked.
Items accepted that day include:

Controlled and non-controlled prescription medications
Over-the-counter medications
Pet medications
Medicated ointments/lotions
Syringes
Liquids

The following health care and medical items will not be accepted on-site at the event:

Thermometers
IV bags
Oxygen tanks
Durable medical supplies
Blood or infectious waste

If you have questions or need additional information on this event, please call 240-313-3310.

Mini Health Fair - Williamsport
2022-08-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Byron Memorial Park, 11 Park Road, Williamsport, MD, United States
We’re coming to you Williamsport! Everything from WIC and reproductive health information to diabetes risk and blood pressure screenings will be available this summer through a series of mini health fairs. COVID-19 testing and vaccinations on-site, with giveaways of free KN95 masks and rapid, at-home test kits.

Mini Health Fair - Boonsboro
2022-07-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Shafer Park Pavilion, Shafer Park Drive, Boonsboro, MD, United States
We’re coming to you Boonsboro! Everything from reproductive health information to diabetes risk and blood pressure screenings will be available this summer through a series of mini health fairs. COVID-19 testing and vaccinations on-site, with giveaways of free KN95 masks and rapid, at-home test kits.

Pediatric (Six months-Five years) COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2022-07-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Washington County Health Department, 1302 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Appointments for the special Thursday pediatric clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations may be made by calling 240-313-3456 or visiting https://bit.ly/3uQCyuu. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine products are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for ages six months to five years. Vaccinations are given at 1302 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown. Walk-in times are not available for these clinics. Children who weigh less than 16.5 pounds will not be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination from the health department.

Anchoring the Community - Extended hours for Behavioral Health Services
2022-07-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Washington County Health Department Behavioral Health Services, 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD, United States
Behavioral Health Services’ Harm Reduction and other support programs will offer extended hours the last Tuesday each month, from 4-7 p.m., at 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown. Services will include access to the syringe program to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, along with syringe take-back; testing for HIV, syphilis and Hep C; peer recovery support services; wound care screening; and mind-body resiliency through tai-chi. The resiliency exercise will take place from 5-6 p.m. those evenings and anyone participating must sign a release form.

Health Fair
2022-07-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Veterans Park, 68 W. Water St., Smithsburg, MD, United States
We’re coming to you Smithsburg! Everything from WIC information to diabetes prevention resources, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to blood pressure screenings, will be made available this summer through a series of mini health fairs

Health Fair
2022-07-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Taylor Park, 22 Taylor Drive, Keedysville, MD, United States
We’re coming to you Keedysville! Everything from WIC information to diabetes prevention resources, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to blood pressure screenings, will be made available this summer through a series of mini health fairs.

COVID-19 Vaccinations - Ages 6 months-5 years
2022-07-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Washington County Health Department, 1302 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Parents and guardians of children ages six months to five years of age may now make appointments for them to receive their initial COVID-19 vaccination through the Washington County Health Department.
Appointments must be made for the special Thursday pediatric clinics by calling 240-313-3456 or visiting washcohealth.org under the COVID-19 section. COVID-19 vaccination clinics for this youngest age group will take place Thursdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning July 7, at the main health department building at 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk-in times are not available for these clinics.

Health Fair
2022-07-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Hagerstown Housing Authority – Frederick Manor, 600 Frederick St., Hagerstown, MD, United States
We’re coming to you Frederick Manor! Everything from WIC information to diabetes prevention resources, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to blood pressure screenings, will be made available this summer through a series of mini health fairs.

Health Fair
2022-06-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Cascade, MD, United States
We are coming to you Fort Ritchie! Everything from WIC information to diabetes prevention resources, COVID-19 testing to blood pressure screenings, will be made available this summer through a series of mini health fairs.

WCHD World No Tabacco Day Event
2022-05-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Hagerstown City Park Band Shell, 501 Virginia Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the Tobacco Free for Life Program is sponsoring a family friendly event at Hagerstown’s City Park to celebrate World No Tobacco Day. From 4:30pm – 6:30pm, participants will visit vendor tables where they will participate in a tobacco prevention activity and get their “passport” signed. After completing the vendor walk, participants turn in their “passport” and receive a food ticket redeemable at the concession stand that night only. In addition, turning in their “passport” will enter them into a drawing for great prizes including a grand prize of a Sky Zone Family Fun Pack. Several performances will be taking place in the Band shell beginning at 5:00pm including the Jazz Band from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts and a Spoken Word performance.
This event is FREE, open to the public and fun for all ages! Event will be held rain or shine.

Cigarettes are the most littered item in the world! Littered cigarette butts leach toxic chemicals into the environment and can contaminate water, which can poison fish and other animals who ingest cigarette butts. World No Tobacco Day is the perfect time to bring awareness to the impact of cigarette butt litter, as well as promote tobacco prevention and cessation.

Drug Take Back Event
2022-04-30 10:00 - 14:00 | WCHD Behavioral Health, 925 N Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Drug Take Back will take place Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10am-2pm at 925 N. Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown, MD

Drug Take Back Event
2021-10-23 10:00 - 14:00 | WCHD Behavioral Health, 925 N Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Drug Take Back, October 23, 2021 from 10am-2pm at 925 N. Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown, MD 21742. This is an opportunity to safely dispose of old medications.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Prescription Medications
Over-the-counter Medications
Medical Samples
Pet Medications
Medicated Ointments/Lotions

NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Thermometers
IV Bags
Blood or Infectious Waste
Oxygen Tanks

For more information, please call 240-313-3310.

Bike Rodeo
2021-05-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Hagerstown YMCA, 1100 Eastern Blvd N, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
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Bring your kids and their bicycles and helmets to the Bike Rodeo at the Bike Safe Play Court, located at the Hagerstown YMCA, for a fun event to help kids learn and practice bicycle safety skills on Saturday, May 15th. Drop in any time between 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m..
Activities will include helmet fittings (and free helmets for those who don’t have one), bike tune ups, on-bicycle obstacle courses, and a biking test riding on the “streets” of the Bike Safe Play Court! Once they complete the event, each kid will receive a coupon for a free ice cream!
Masks and social distancing will be required.
Please note that this event will not be teaching children how to ride a bike. Kids who are not old enough to ride a bicycle may ride a tricycle or balance bike.
Rain date: May 29th

Drug Take Back Event
2021-04-24 10:00 - 14:00 | WCHD Behavioral Health, 925 N Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
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DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT
Sponsored by: Project ACT NOW, DEA and the Hagerstown Police Department
April 24, 2020 • 10:00AM – 2:00PM
To be held at the Behavioral Health Building (in the parking lot) 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD.
Citizens are encouraged to drop off unused and expired medications. Medications will be placed in a secure container, All personal information will be kept confidential. You may also remove all personally identifiable information from medicine bottles or containers.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Prescription Medications
Over-the-counter Medications
Medical Samples
Pet Medications
Medicated Ointments/Lotions
NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Thermometers
IV Bags
Blood or Infectious Waste
Oxygen Tanks
Diabetic Syringes
For more information please contact the Hagerstown Police Department (301) 790-7300 or Bridget Moser at WCHD (240) 313-3377, TTY (240) 313-3391

Online National Diabetes Prevention Program
2020-11-16 | MD
Prevent type 2 diabetes with this free lifestyle change program offered online!
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes. It can help people cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half! In this year-long program, you will work with a trained lifestyle coach to adopt healthy lifestyle habits to help you lose weight in order to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Participants in this class will receive a scale to weigh themselves on as well as other healthy lifestyle supports. Participants will also be able to participate in a free blood-pressure self-monitoring program.
Classes start November 16th! Information session on October 26th. To register, email danielle.stahl@maryland.gov or call 240-313-3302.
Anyone who has prediabetes or is at risk for type 2 diabetes and is overweight is eligible!* Take the prediabetes risk test to find out if you are at risk.
Learn more about the program here.
*People who have Medicaid HealthChoice MCO insurance are not eligible to participate in this program and should contact their insurance if they wish to enroll in a diabetes prevention program.

Bike Safe Play Court Virtual Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2020-11-05 13:00 - 13:30 | MD
Join us virtually for the livestreamed grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Bike Safe Play Court on our Facebook page. The Bike Safe Play Court is a public traffic garden located at the Hagerstown YMCA. A traffic garden is a painted streetscape that gives children a safe place away from traffic to learn how to safely ride their bikes on the streets.
For more information and bike safety resources, see the Bike Safe Play Court page.

In-Person Tobacco Free for Life classes begin
2020-10-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Robinwood Professional Center, 11110 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
In-Person TFFL Classes Begin October 5th
Location: Robinwood Professional Center
11110 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown
Meeting Room: RW#122B
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
*We will be social distancing in a large conference room, wearing masks and using sanitizer as needed.*
For more information or to sign up call Paula at 240-537-9901.
The TFFL Program through the Cigarette Restitution Fund provides FREE Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges to help you quit!
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Walk Maryland Day
2020-10-04 - 2020-10-10 | MD
Walk Maryland Day is October 7, 2020!
This year’s theme is Walk Towards Wellness! Join the Washington County Health Department and Hagerstown Parks and Recreation in celebrating Maryland’s state exercise by walking the length of Maryland – 250 miles – the week of October 4-10!

Sign up here and track your walking each day here.
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults get 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week and that children get 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Walking is a great way to be physically active! Find places to walk in Washington County on the Washington County Pathfinder website!

Washington County Child Fatality Review Meeting
2020-09-03 15:00 - 17:00 | MD
The Washington County Child Fatality Review Team will meet September 3 at 3:00 p.m.. Please contact hannah.person@maryland.gov if you are interested in joining the open part of the meeting which will discuss recent and upcoming prevention initiatives.
