Town Hall Meetings

Mental Health Town Hall (May 12, 2025, 6:00 PM)

The 2025 Mental Health Town Hall presented the progress made and initiatives created since the 2023 Mental Health Town Hall, while providing access to valuable local resources. This community event served a safe and supportive space to gain a deeper understanding of mental health, work towards reducing stigma, and discover available support systems. Attendees engaged in open conversations, shared their experiences with mental health services in the County, asked questions, and connected with fellow community members who are passionate about mental health. Watch the 2025 Mental Health Town Hall below.

Panel Discussion: Health Impacts of Domestic Violence
(Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6:00 PM)

The Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, hosted Prevent and Respond: A Panel Discussion on the Health Impacts of Domestic Violence on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and according to law enforcement, domestic violence cases are up 13% in the county, and make up a large percentage of homicides.

Nationally more than 12 million men and women are victims of domestic violence every year, and 35% of women and 28% of men have been victims of domestic violence at some point in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

While some domestic violence behaviors are crimes, other acts are not illegal, like name calling, interrogating children, or denying access to the family vehicle. Criminal and non-criminal behaviors interact with each other and can have profound physical and psychological consequences. The Panel discussion explored the complexity of domestic violence and bring together key perspectives on health, safety net resources, and public safety.

Panelists included PGPD Chief Malik Aziz; Prince George’s County Sheriff John Carr; Dr. Denise McCain, Director of Prince George’s County Family Justice Center; Dr. Elizabeth Aparicio, University of Maryland School of Public Health Associate Professor; and Christine Cooley, Manager of the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. Watch the Domestic Violence Panel Discussion below.