From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy and the Harford County Health Department teamed up to sponsor an educational trip to the Target America Exhibit at the Maryland Science Center for the group Black Youth in Action (BYA). Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Receives $245,000 in State Funds to Support Safe Streets Initiative
From the Governor’s Office on Crime Control and Prevention: The State of Maryland has committed $1,914,907 to nine jurisdictions for the current fiscal year under the Safe Streets Initiative. The funds will be used to find and arrest the most violent offenders in those jurisdictions. This year, GOCCP has awarded a grant to the Dorchester […]
Harford County Health Department Focuses on Prevention During Lyme Disease Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Spring has finally returned to Harford County and residents already are engaging in their favorite outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, golfing, and working in the yard. Unknown to many, however, is that simply by enjoying these activities or working out of doors, they will put themselves at risk […]
SARC to Host Sixth Annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Event in Bel Air April 26
From SARC: [Bel Air, MD] March 13, 2014— To coincide with National Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, Harford County-based non-profit SARC will host its sixth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence” on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in downtown Bel Air, Md. […]
Upper Chesapeake Health, Harford Health Department and Community Services to Host Suicide Prevention Webinar March 21
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD– On March 21, 2014, the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health will host a webinar in partnership with the Harford County Department of Community Services and Harford County Health Department. The webinar will provide primary care and mental health providers with the skills and resources needed […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Open House Oct. 27 During Crime Prevention Month
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: October is Crime Prevention Month. Join us for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Open House at the Southern Precinct from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on October 27, 2013. Deputies will be available to offer tours of the precinct, provide community information on crime prevention, domestic violence, child support […]
CASA of Harford County Plans Candelight Vigil April 17 for Child Abuse Prevention Month
From CASA of Harford County: Bel Air, MD (April 3, 2013) – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout this month CASA of Harford County invites the community to play a role in making Harford County a place that prioritizes children’s healthy development. When parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources to provide children […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out Community Policing Unit to Mark Crime Prevention Month
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: October is Crime Prevention Month and Sheriff L. Jesse Bane has challenged the entire community to make crime prevention a priority. “This is a great month to pay tribute to law enforcement and the many people who have taken personal responsibility for their neighborhoods and community organizations that work […]