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Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence Staying Safe in Hurricane Weather Protect Yourself Stock up on water; non-perishable foods that do not require cooking or refrigeration; and all medications needed to last everyone in your house several days. Plan for a power outage: charge...
Crab Feast Fun Facts
Crab Feast Fun Facts Crab Feast Fun Facts There’s a reason that blue crabs always come up when talking about Maryland: it’s one of the most fundamental parts of Maryland culture and a staple of every summer. But what do you actually know about blue crabs? The...
Fun in the Sun
Fun in the Sun Summer Fun at PDG Our amazing Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program gets consumers reliable, educated Mental Health Care Coordinators who will meet with them regularly to help them connect with services and learn how to maintain their independence....
New Rockville Space
New Rockville Space We’re excited to announce PDG’s newest office space in Rockville, Maryland. Part of the Metro Park North complex, this third PDG location is only a couple miles from the metro and very close to many highways. The office joins PDG’s current spaces...
Baltimore Open House
Baltimore Open House A party needs food and decorations; an Open House, however, takes and means much more. Changes are showcased in the space itself, but the event also celebrates company-wide improvements. In April, PDG hosted its long-awaited Baltimore Open...
Community Spotlight: St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
Community Spotlight: St. Anne's Episcopal Church For over four years, St. Anne's Episcopal Church has partnered with PDG to provide spring and Easter baskets to needy consumers. St. Anne’s Community Outreach Coordinator Tripp Trippitelli has consistently rallied the...
UPDATE: Mental Health Care in Crisis
UPDATE: Mental Health Care in Crisis Strong Advocacy Matters In 2017, the Maryland Legislature passed the HOPE Act, within which is the Keep the Door Open Act. These acts increase provider payments to 3.5% – the first increase in over a decade. This allows for...
Women’s History Month: Dorothea Dix
Women's History Month: Dorothea Dix A Pioneer in Behavioral Health It’s Women’s History Month, so this post is a shout-out to the monumental Dorothea Dix. She was a nurse, teacher, and activist that fundamentally changed the approach to the mentally ill in the...
Consumer Spotlight: JJ’s Success Story
Consumer Spotlight: JJ's Success Story Three PDG Programs and One Giant Success In 2013, JJ was 39 years old and lived in Odenton, MD. He was trying to manage his major depressive disorder diagnosis, suicidal thoughts, and drug abuse, but struggling to find the...
Dolores O’Riordan’s Cautionary Tale
Dolores O'Riordan's Cautionary Tale Celebrity and Illness The Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O'Riordan’s recent death marked one of the first major celebrity losses of 2018, but she’s not the first to come out about her struggles with mental health issues in...