EASTON, MARYLAND — Three providers are funded this school year to offer mental health counseling and family support for Talbot County students and their parents, under a state program created as part of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
The Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports pays for behavioral health and wraparound services for students from pre-K through 12th grade. The Maryland General Assembly created it as part of the Blueprint, the state's long-range school funding and reform law. Its September 2026 grant list names the Talbot providers for the 2026-27 school year.
| Provider | What the state list says it offers in Talbot |
|---|---|
| Cook Center for Human Connection | Parent and caregiver support through its Mental Health Series platform and parent cognitive behavioral coaching |
| Parent Encouragement Program | A parenting education program for parents and primary caregivers of children ages 2 to 18 |
| Peace of Mind Mental Health Services | Individual, group and family counseling; parenting workshops; small groups in a school setting for specific mental health needs; and access to psychiatric prescribers |
Statewide, the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission voted May 21, 2026, to approve consortium behavioral health grant awards. The state says the programs are projected to serve more than 200,000 students. Mid Shore Behavioral Health's call for providers set the grant period as July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The state grant list does not name which Talbot schools each provider serves or how families enroll. Mid Shore Behavioral Health's office is at 28578 Mary's Court, Suite 1, in Easton.
Source: Maryland Community Health Resources Commission
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