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Baltimore Area Hospitals and Behavioral Health Leaders Partner to Strengthen and Expand Crisis Response Across Four Jurisdictions
The Greater Baltimore Regional Integrated Crisis System (GBRICS) Partnership will invest $45 million over five years in behavioral health crisis response infrastructure and services BALTIMORE –The Greater Baltimore Regional Integrated Crisis System (GBRICS) Partnership[...]
Need help planning? Let’s Get it Done!
Join us for Howard County's "Get it Done" Week! Getting your affairs in order can be a gift. You get peace of mind. Your family gets protection, freedom from burden and clarity on your wishes.[...]
New grant opportunity to advance community advocacy
The Horizon Foundation offers new grant funding to build local organizations' organizing and advocacy capacity Overview The Horizon Foundation of Howard County leads community change so everyone in Howard County can live a longer, better[...]
$200,000 HoCoRespond COVID-19 Emergency Funds Now Available to Howard County Nonprofits
HoCoRespond Has Already Granted $407,500 in Support of Housing, Food Security, Childcare and Healthcare […]
New funding opportunity to reduce disparities in serious illness care
Horizon Foundation seeks partners to improve the serious illness and end-of-life experience for communities of color Overview The number of patients accessing hospice and palliative care services has increased in recent decades. About one in[...]
Calling all storytellers! Open call for testimonials about coping during these unprecedented times
**Deadline extended until November 20!** Telling stories is one of the most powerful tools to influence, teach and inspire. It is also one of the best ways to connect with people. And 2020 has so[...]
Mental health funding available to protect the wellbeing of Howard County residents
The Horizon Foundation releases additional mental health funding to protect the wellbeing of Howard County residents Our community continues to face significant mental health challenges. Reports of depression and sadness among our County’s youth continue[...]
September 2020 newsletter: Advancing racial equity, virtual walk audit and more
Horizon Foundation launches new campaign to advance racial equity in Howard County Earlier this month, the Foundation launched a new campaign to amplify the voices of Black community leaders and explore the many ways racism and other[...]
We need you! Register now for Howard County’s first-ever VIRTUAL walk audit
Do you want a better, safer, more walkable, bikeable and accessible Howard County? Have you ever looked at an intersection or a stretch of roadway and said, “Wow, this could be better designed?” Or “When[...]
Together, we can advance racial equity in Howard County
Today, the Horizon Foundation launched a new campaign to amplify the voices of Black community leaders and explore the many ways racism and other barriers affect the health and wellbeing of African Americans in Howard County.[...]
Be an Emotional Support Human!
We are Emotional Support Humans We are excited to announce the re-launch of our Emotional Support Human website! While it has a new look and feel, we are continuing to normalize conversation around mental health by[...]
Howard County Funders Aim to Raise Additional $200,000 to Address Growing Coronavirus Needs
HoCoRespond Has Already Raised $407,500 for Grants to Support Housing, Food Security, Childcare and Healthcare […]
Speaking Easy Over Dinner is back on!
Connect with your loved ones with Speaking Easy Over Dinner Register for your catered meal delivery on September 30 for just $1! Now more than ever, staying connected is on everyone's mind - and we’re[...]
July 2020 newsletter: Statement on fighting racial injustice, trauma series supporting essential workers and more
Horizon Foundation's statement on the murder of George Floyd and the fight against racial injustice As an organization committed to changing policies and systems to improve racial equity, watching the events of the past week[...]
Horizon Foundation awards over $56,000 in new grants to support mental health and wellness in Howard County
Horizon Foundation awards over $56,000 in new grants to support mental health and wellness in Howard County In response to the ongoing mental health challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Horizon Foundation recently awarded[...]
Horizon Foundation Welcomes Cat Harmon, Director of Communications
The Horizon Foundation is excited to welcome Cat Harmon as our new Director of Communications. Cat will develop and manage all communications and branding strategies that promote the Foundation as a go-to resource for public[...]
HCPSS Budget Protects Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services
Howard County Board of Education Protects Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services Last week, the Howard County Board of Education unanimously passed its operating and capital budgets for the 2020-2021 school year. The operating budget[...]
Coping with trauma on the frontline of COVID-19
Coping with trauma on the frontline of COVID-19 Responding to the mental health needs of communities across Howard County is a key focus for the Horizon Foundation – one that has become only more important[...]
