Welcome back to our Maryland State of Mind series! If you missed Part 1 about the legislative landscape, you can catch up on the big picture. Today, let's talk about something that hits closer to home: what actually happens when you walk into a provider's office. The 10-Minute Med Check Reality Picture this: You finally get an appointment after waiting three months. You walk into a sterile office, answer a few rapid-fire questions about your mood, get your prescription adju

You've probably felt it, even if you haven't put words to it yet. That nagging sense that finding quality mental health care in Maryland feels impossibly hard. Maybe you've been on waitlists for months, or you've gotten 10-minute med checks that left you feeling more like a number than a person. Maybe your teenager is struggling, but every therapist you call isn't accepting new patients. Here's the thing: you're not imagining it. Maryland is in the middle of what mental healt

Let's be honest: finding mental health care that actually gets you can feel impossible. You're tired of providers who make you feel like you need to translate your entire identity just to get basic help. You want someone who understands your background, respects your experiences, and doesn't make you feel like you're broken for existing as yourself. If you're a young adult in Maryland looking for psychiatric care that truly affirms who you are, this guide is for you. As a ho