The Maryland Department of Health is promoting various mental health resources for front-line workers, including regular check-in calls for veterans and a map of medical providers offering telehealth services.
The health department shared the resources to raise awareness about “much needed mental health support,” particularly for health care professionals and other workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, department officials said in a news release.
“As important as our physical health and wellness is right now, we must also emphasize mental health,” Maryland Department of Health Secretary Robert R. Neall said in a statement. “From people who are cut off from loved ones or living in difficult situations, to those working on the frontlines in stores or in healthcare settings, support is available to those who need it.”
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