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2026 Legislative Debrief: Health and Behavioral Health
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM

Please join the Health Funders Affinity Group and the Behavioral Health Collaborative for a debrief on key policy and legislation related to health, substance use, and mental health priorities from the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session.

This session is part of Maryland Philanthropy Network's 2026 Legislative Debrief Series. Each session will focus on key topic areas and feature expert speakers who will break down what passed, what didn’t, and what it all means for philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and our communities across the region. Click here to view and register for the full series!

Event type: 
Program
Audience: 
Health Funders
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Behavioral Health
Health Access and Care
Healing through Creativity: Bridging Care Gaps with Arts-Based Prescriptions
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

The Maryland State Arts Council has contracted with SocialRx (formerly Art Pharmacy) to establish an arts prescribing program in Maryland. Join MPN’s Arts and Health Funders Affinity Groups to learn more about social prescribing, the work plan for Maryland, and how it will benefit arts and cultural organizations as well as residents. A San Diego-based funder involved in this work will also share their experience.

Audience: 
Arts Funders
Health Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Health Access and Care
Conversation with Maryland Departments of Human Services and Health on the Impacts of HR1
Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Maryland Department of Health’s Deputy Secretary Perrie Briskin, Healthcare Financing and Medicaid Director, and Maryland Department of Human Services Assistant Secretary for Programs Larry Handerhan for a conversation on strategies the Departments are taking to mitigate effects of recent federal changes. It is estimated that 175,000 Marylanders are at risk of losing health insurance coverage, and loss of up to $27 million in Directed Payments is projected beginning in 2027 — a significant concern given how these funds support essential programs like Medicaid, AHEAD, and related transformation initiatives.  

Audience: 
Health Funders
Members Only
Workforce Development Funders
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Workforce Development
Health Access and Care
Baltimore City’s Opioid Restitution Fund and 911 Behavioral Health Diversion Pilot Updates
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Behavioral Health Workgroup is pleased to host J.D. Merrill, Deputy Chief of Staff and Philanthropic Partnership and Sara Whaley, Executive Director of Overdose Response with the Mayor's Office to share an update on the Opioid Restitution Advisory Board, funding priorities, and the status of the request for proposals that will be announced soon.

Audience: 
Behavioral Health Funders
Health Funders
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Health Access and Care
Harm Reduction, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Prevention

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