County Department of Health and Human Services Receives Five Awards from the National Association of Counties

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 6, 2019

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received five 2019 Achievement Awards for outstanding programs from the National Association of Counties (NACo).  The awards recognize local jurisdictions who promote responsible, responsive and effective county government.

The Latino Health Initiative won “best in category” for its Family Reunification Program.  The program delivers culturally, and linguistically competent workshops tailored for parents/caregivers and adolescent children that focus on the development of skills to rebuild family relationships, enhancing communication and starting a process of emotional healing to effectively overcome the challenges faced in the process of reunification. 

”I am so proud of DHHS staff for their strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of county residents through innovative programming.” said Victoria Buckland, acting director of DHHS.           

 DHHS received awards for the following programs:

• BTheOne Teen Suicide Prevention Campaign

• Latino Health Initiative Family Reunification Program

• Opioid Overdose Prevention and Outreach Program (in partnership with Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

• Seamless Intake for Families Experiencing Homelessness

• Transitioning Youth Learning Collaborative

For more information about the Department of Health and Human Services, visit the department’s website.

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Release ID: 19-190
Media Contact: Mary Anderson 240-777-6534