Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Organization URL(s)
tbalzano@dhmh.state.md.uswww.dhmh.state.md.us
Other Contact Information
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore,
MD 21201
877-463-3464 (Voice - Toll-free)
410-767-6500 (Voice)
410-333-5686 (BBS)
800-735-2258 (Voice - TDD)
800-735-2258 (TTY)
Description
The mission of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is to protect and promote the health of the public by creating healthy people in healthy communities; to strengthen partnerships between state and local governments, the business community and all health care provides in Maryland; and to build a world class organization grounded in the principles of quality and learning, accountability, cultural sensitivity and efficiency. The Health care delivery system in Maryland consists of public and private hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, home health care services, hospices, providers (such as physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) health educators, other health professionals, and many others.
Print Resources
OHPETUP publishes health promotion materials such as brochures, booklets, and fact sheets which have been developed as components of various interventions. Examples include, "Getting Fit Your Way: A Self Paced Fitness Guide"; "Quit and Be Free", patient manual and nurses guide to smoking cessation in pregnancy; and "Healthy People Weight Control: Leader's Guide".