Public Health & Environment Committee

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2347 771 4355, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m5d57d5b8807f7d7d75236e884d8b1635

TL;DR

The Public Health & Environment Committee held a hearing on Baltimore City's behavioral health challenges, focusing on staffing, data evaluation, and coordination of services. The hearing was recessed without immediate resolution, suggesting further review is needed to address the city's growing mental health concerns.

Key Decisions

  • Behavioral Health Capacity Review Hearing Recessed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEM SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. LO25-0007 Behavioral Health For the purpose of reviewing Baltimore City's capacity to respond to increasing behavioral health challenges, including BCHD staffing, data-based evaluation and reporting, alignment of City-funded non-City entities, and the visibility of pro-behavioral health efforts
    Legislative Oversight

    Hearing was recessed.

  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC