Inside Your County Government

In this episode we talk about the 2020 Census and how Charles County is responding. Our guests include: Census Bureau representatives Julius Maina, Partnership Coordinator for the State of Maryland, and Lee Osberry, Jr., Partnership Specialist for Southern Maryland, as well as Amy Blessinger, Planner III, Charles County Government Planning Division. 

To take your Census, and for more information, visit:

2020Census.gov

And for more podcasts, visit Podcast.CharlesCountyMD.gov

Chief of Media Services, Jennifer Harris talks with Dr. Howard Haft, Maryland Department of Health, about how the public can prevent the spread of COVID-19 and what to expect in Charles County as we move toward a Phase One reopening on May 29.

Jennifer Harris, Chief of Media Services talks with Board of County Commissioners President Reuben Collins, District 3 Commissioner Amanda Stewart, and District 2 Commissioner, Thomasina Coates about the movement toward a Phase One gradual reopening of Charles County beginning on May 29, 2020.  

Lead Producer for CCGTV, Brent Huber, talks with Martin Proulx, Agriculture Business Development Manager with Charles County's Economic Development Department, about local agriculture and farmers markets during the COVID-19 pandemic.   More information can be found at MeetCharlesCounty.com.

Chief of Media Services, Jennifer Harris, talks with the Board of County Commissioners about the resolution to require face mask in public and what it means for residents of Charles County. 

For more information visit CharlesCountyMD.gov

How to make a no sew face mask. 

Amber Starn, MPH, and the Epidemiologist for the Charles County Department of Health, joins Chief of Media Services, Jennifer Harris, to discuss the testing procedures and what is required to be tested for COVID-19. 

Charles County Department of Health:
COVID-19 Hotline: 301-609-6717
CharlesCountyHealth.org

John Filer, Chief of EMS and Special Operations, talks with Jurisdictional Medical Director, Dr. Kevin Seaman, and Charles County Volunteer EMS Chief, Andrew Spalding about the Viral Triage Pandemic Protocol and what it means for those that call 911 for COVID-19 like symptoms.

Jennifer Harris, Chief of Media Services talks with Erica Rosa, Community Outreach Specialist for The Center for Abused Persons about domestic violence risk and advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Links:
Charles County Center for Abused Persons
www.CenterForAbusedPersonsCharlesCounty.org
Crisis Hotline: 301-645-3336

Join Chief of Media Services, Jennifer Harris as she talks with Ambassador and Trainer from the National Alliance on Mental Health, Monique Owens, about coping strategies  during the COVID-19 pandemic and where to find resources if you find yourself or a loved one needing assistance.

Coping Strategies:

• Limit your time with the news and social media
• Educate yourself on preventive measure from reliable sources
• Stay connect to family and friends
• Take care of yourself, your own health; exercise
• Learn a new skill, hobby, do things you may have been "putting off"; distract yourself
• Strong feelings will fade
• Concern is normal, don't let fear drive anxiety to unhealthy levels
• Journal
• Laugh

Resources Mentioned:
NAMI.org - National Alliance on Mental Health

• NAMI Maryland and NAMI Southern Maryland have a Facebook page
• National Number - 800-950-6264
• NAMI MD - 410-884-8691
• NAMI SoMD - 301-392-7109
• If in a crisis you can text NAMI to 741741

SAMHSA.org Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
800-662-HELP (4357)

Center for Abused Persons, Waldorf, MD 301-645-3336

CharlesCountyMD.gov

Links Mentioned:
CharlesCountyMD.gov

Maryland's website for COVID-19 CoronaVirus.Maryland.gov

Charles County Department of Health
CharlesCountyHealth.org or 301-609-6717 or 301-609-6777

my2020Census.gov
844-330-2020