Maryland Health Departments
The Maryland Department of Health can provide you with valuable health information and with information about nutrition and other Maryland programs that can help with raising a child. Below we have provided the website link and contact information for the Maryland Department of Health.
Health Departments in Maryland
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
General Information: (410) 767-6500 or 1-877-463-3464
MD Relay Number: 1-800-735-2258
Health Departments in Other States
Click here to find health departments in other states
Additional Areas of Interest
Maryland Child Health Insurance Program can provide free health insurance to families and children who qualify.
Maryland Child Nutrition Programs, through the cooperation of the U.S. federal and state governments, provide access to child nutrition information and they provide free and low-cost food.
Maryland State Child Welfare Department can provide you with information about foster care, adoption and parenting.
Maryland State Department of Education in each state can give you information about special early intervention programs and about school nutrition programs.
Maryland State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.
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