In Fiscal Year 2026 the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) awarded four Spokes in Worcester County and three Spokes in Somerset County. Spokes are community providers that offer school-based (services that are offered on-site at the school) or school-linked (services that are linked through the school but are provided off-site) behavioral health services to students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade.
Worcester County Spoke Providers
Maple Shade Youth and Family Services
Maple Shade is a school-based provider offering the Bounce Back after-school program for students at Buckingham Elementary, as well as for students in grades 6th-8th at Snow Hill Middle School and Pocomoke Middle School. This program is an adaptation of CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) and is targeted towards youth who have experienced some sort of trauma, and/or who have a history of behavioral health needs, specifically those who have experienced, or are currently experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Worcester County Health Department
WCHD is a school-linked provider offering Strengthening Families groups available for all school aged children within Worcester County Public Schools, as well as providing Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) therapy and more intensive services for families where children have experienced trauma or have attachment difficulties.
Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services Inc.
Worcester Youth & Family is a school-based and school-linked provider offering a mentoring program to all school aged children within Worcester County Public School, therapeutic mentoring to youth at Pocomoke High School, as well as early intervention and treatment services at Showell Elementary School for youth who are referred due to at risk behaviors/symptons, or who may be experiencing signifiant distress and impairment due to due mental health concerns.
Crossroads Early Intervention and Training
Crossroads is a school-linked provider offering developmental evaluations, and early intervention strategies for youth Pre-K-3rd grade within Worcester County Public Schools.
Somerset County Spoke Providers
Life Management of Maryland is a school-based provider offering interactive mental health awareness assemblies, lunchtime small groups, and mental health awareness and early intervention after-school groups at Somerset Intermediate, Washington High School and Crisfield High School. They also offer a peer led parenting group and professional development for school staff.
Maple Shade Youth and Family Services
Maple Shade is a school-based provider offering the Bounce Back after-school program for students at Princess Anne Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Woodson Elementary, as well as for students at Somerset Intermediate. This program is an adaptation of CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) and is targeted towards youth who have experienced some sort of trauma, and/or who have a history of behavioral health needs, specifically those who have experienced, or are currently experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Garland Hayward Youth Center is a school-linked provider offering a summer program, as well as an after school program that provides preventative measures and early intervention services teaching students strategies on problem solving, social/emotional wellness, bullying, and peer pressure. The Center provides a space for children to achieve the necessary skills to make a safe and healthy transition into adulthood.
For more information on the Worcester/Somerset Community Supports Partnership Hub please contact:
410-632-3648
Sue Buhrt
Worcester/Somerset Hub Liaison (Coordinator Special Programs II, HS)
Lisa Bowe
Worcester/Somerset Hub Liaison (Coordinator Special Programs II, HS)