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E-SMART

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS!

It’s easy to know when your child needs help dealing with a fever or a broken bone. But mental health problems can sometimes be harder to identify.

Intervening early to address behavioral health issues has a significant and positive impact on a child’s ability to bond with family, do better in school, and adjust well socially.

E-SMART is an Early Childhood System of Care expansion (funded through SAMHSA) within Carroll County, MD.  The program aims to coordinate and expand behavioral health services for children 0-8 in the community.  The overarching goal is to increase early access to appropriate behavioral health services in order to help children function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.

The E-SMART services are provided in collaboration with: 

Carroll County Youth Service Bureau

Carroll County Health Department

Carroll County Public Schools

  • Who can get services?

E-SMART serves Carroll County families with children 0-8 presenting with behavioral, developmental, and/or social/emotional concerns.

  • How do I get services?

Service descriptions, Referral, and Release of Information can all be found on the E-SMART website: esmartcarroll.net

Call 410-876-4449 and ask for Katie Mack for more information.
Find us on Facebook and Twitter @CarrollEsmart

  • Hours:
    Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Cost: Some services billed through insurance

Details on Services

Who can get services?

E-SMART serves Carroll County families with children 0-8 presenting with behavioral, developmental, and/or social/emotional issues at their individual level of need. Services and service descriptions can be found on the E-SMART website: esmartcarroll.net

  • Who are within the age range 0-8;
  • Who have exhausted multiple discipline options;
  • If you have concerns about their behavior such as tantrums, defiance, not following directions, etc.;
  • If they are having difficulty with social emotional development such as making friends, managing emotions, unable to control their impulses, etc.;
  • Are not meeting developmental milestones such as talking, walking, potty training, etc.;
  • Are receiving early intervention or special education services;
  • Are born substance-exposed and/or have experienced trauma (i.e. frightening, dangerous, or violent experiences that pose a threat to a child’s life, well-being, or sense of safety).

If you are unsure if your child meets the criteria for E-SMART services, call us for more information at 410.876.4449.

How do I get services?
Call 410-876-4449.
Find us on Facebook and Twitter @CarrollEsmart
Also, please check out our website!

Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cost: Some services billed through insurance