Behavioral Health Navigation
Behavioral Health Navigation connects community members, providers, and families to mental health and substance use resources in the community. To contact a Behavioral Health Navigator, call 410-313-6202 or email bhnavigator@howardcountymd.gov.
Directory of Behavioral Health Services: Behavioral Health Services Directory
To begin the process of finding help, clinicians, individuals seeking services, or family members of those needing services can get started by following the three simple steps outlined below.
- Complete this survey.
- A Behavioral Health Navigator will assist the client, family member, or provider to determine which services best meet the client’s needs and interests.
- A Behavioral Health Navigator will then link the client to community resources and services and will follow up on the outcome of the referral.
Types of Resources:
Behavioral Health Navigation Services provides linkage to the following types of resources in the Howard County area:
- Crisis Response Services
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Use Services
- Case Management Services
- Insurance Eligibility
- Other Services Needed
Why are Behavioral Health Navigation Services important?
Behavioral Health Navigation Services make clients and providers aware of the resources that are available in Howard County. Navigation services consist of behavioral health screenings, referrals, and follow-up with linking agencies. A Behavioral Health Navigator communicates with the client, family members, providers, and agencies to speed up the linkage process and lower the number of unnecessary referrals. Further information and guidance are available for clients or family members who feel lost in the process of identifying resources. Behavioral Health Navigation Services provide a smooth process to obtain the many resources in Howard County.