Study: Mental health, housing, addressing diversity disparities top needs in Frederick County

Study: Mental health, housing, addressing diversity disparities top needs in Frederick County

Mental health, affordable housing and disparities related to diversity are the top three needs facing Frederick County, according to a study commissioned by The Community Foundation of Frederick County. Devereux Consulting, of Silver Spring, interviewed 35 community leaders for the Frederick County Human Needs Assessment’s 2022 update to a 2018 study.

The 35 individuals interviewed, referred to as “key informants” in the assessment, represent 20 leaders in public sector organizations, 14 leaders of nonprofits and one person from a specific community of interest, according to the study. The informants included representatives of county and local government, health care providers, police, churches and cultural organizations.

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Source: The Frederick News-Post