Operations & Compliance Unit
Operations & Compliance serves as the bridge between fiscal oversight and programmatic operations. Name 2 processes that the operations team oversees.
Funding, Procurement, Invoicing, Budget Modifications, Regulatory Compliance.
The Community-Based Access and Support Unit supports services for two key populations. Name the two populations.
What is the peer workforce and military-connected individuals (Maryland's Peer Workforce and Networks, Maryland's Commitment to Veterans)?
Integrated Wellness and Prevention (IWP) leads Maryland's statewide efforts through evidence-based strategies, education, training, technical assistance, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships in three prevention areas. Name the 3 prevention areas.
What are suicide prevention, substance use prevention, and problem gambling prevention?
Division Leadership support our offices and programs by aligning priorities, securing and managing resources, strengthening partnerships, and helping staff address barriers to implementation. Name two supports that Division Leadership provides.
Strategic direction, coordination, oversight
The Overdose Prevention & Education Unit provides funding, oversight, and coordination to strengthen provider capacity, expand naloxone and medication access, and engage and connect individuals to health and supportive services. Name two areas/programs that the unit oversees.
OADPOPs, Overdose Response Programs (ORPs), RAD, Capacity Building, Post-Overdose Outreach, ACCESS
The Public Awareness Unit increases the public's awareness of understanding of behavioral topics. Name 2 topics that the unit works on.
Dangers of fentanyl and other drugs, the Good Samaritan Law, the stigma of addiction, 988 as a resource for behavioral health concerns, Naloxone
Maryland's state exercise, which was recently commemorated by the Department of Health.
What is "walking"?
In 2026, the Operations & Compliance Team saved the State of Maryland almost $450,000 through oversight of Maryland's Centralized naloxone distribution program, including evaluation and monitoring of ORP. What does ORP stand for?
Overdose Response Program (ORP)
The unit supports high-impact initiatives in workplaces, which have received recognition across the state. In 2026, Governor Moore signed an executive order making the State of Maryland this type of workplace.
What is recovery-friendly?
In 2026, the unit secured the GLS grant which provides $735,000 in the first year, with a five-year project period. GLS supports suicide prevention work for this population. Bonus: What does GLS stand for?
What is youth and young adults? Bonus: Garrett Lee Smith
Acronym question! Fill in the blanks: Overdose Education and N____ D____ (OEND)
What is Naloxone Distribution?
In March 2026, the Rapid Analysis of Drugs (RAD) team launched this type of tool to expand public access to timely information on Maryland’s evolving illicit drug supply.
What is a dashboard?
In 2024, the Public Awareness team worked with this sports team to tackle the stigma of addiction. Bonus: Name a player featured in MSAA video PSAs on YouTube.
What is the Baltimore Ravens? Bonus: Mark Andrews, Morgan Moses, and James Proche II.
The official term used to describe the state's elected Chief Financial Officer, who independently oversees the state's fiscal matters. The role is currently held by Brooke Lierman.
What is "comptroller"?
Acronym question! Fill in the blanks: F_____ M_____ Information System (FMIS)
What is "Financial Management"?
In 2026, the unit supported the largest pool of applicants and awardees in the lifetime of this grant.
What is the Sheila E. Hixson grant?
A documentary series funded by the unit, "Winning Back My Life", received a Telly Award in 2026. What topic did the series focus on?
What is gambling addiction?
Division Leadership provided support in securing $4.5 million additional dollars for FY27 awards for this grant program, which supports community-based overdose prevention and education services.
What is Advancing Cross-Cutting Engagement and Service Strategies for People Who Use Drugs (ACCESS)?
MACS was recognized as a 2026 Health Care Hero by The Daily Record in the Community Outreach category. What does MACS stand for?
What is the Maryland Addiction Consulation Service?
To align with Maryland's overdose data, the unit developed materials featuring this population in 2026.
Who are older adults?
The Latin term for the last day of legislative session.
What is "sine die?"
The review of this type of document contributed to saving more than $125,000 for the State of Maryland. Each of these documents requires an average of 2.76 follow-up inquiries!
What are invoices?
Acronym question! Fill in the blanks: T____ M____ Assistance Provider (TMAP)
What is Trained Military?
Acryonym question! Fill in the blanks: Suicide F____ R____ (SFR) and Overdose F____ R____ (OFR)
What is Fatality Review?
Libraries, workplaces, schools, community organizations
Acronym Question! Fill in the blanks: Advancing C_____-C_____ E_____ and Service Strategies for People Who Use Drugs (ACCESS)
What is Cross-Cutting Engagement?
Acronym question! Fill in the blanks: V____ C____ Rate (VCR)
What is Video Completion?
The last day someone can register to vote in Maryland for the 2026 midterm elections.
What is "November 3, 2026"? You can register in-person on Election Day with a valid state ID!
In February 2026, it was announced that the Operations & Compliance Team won this award for its work in 2025 that saved the state almost $250,000.
To become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), a person must complete at 50 hours of specialized training. They must also complete this many documented supervised service hours in the past 2 years.
What is 500 service hours?
The unit welcomed a new Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention Center (ATOD), which provides comprehensive primary prevention services and activities that prevent and reduce substance misuse and risk-taking behaviors among college students, at this HBCU in 2026.
What is Coppin State University?
Division Leadership helped launch this initiative in 2026 which brings overdose prevention partners together to identify shared priorities and strengthen coordination across the Department.
What is MDH Overdose Prevention Priorities Strategic Planning?
The unit oversees many training and technical assitance initiatives, including POINT Center MD. POINT Center MD is a collaborative program of MDH and what other organization?
What is HealthHIV?
The unit's Anti-Stigma Advertisement implored viewers to end the stigma associated with addiction. The video was the most-watched content on MDH's YouTube channel ever, garnering over 4.3 million views and featured this kind of public figure.
What are radio DJs?
There are three forms of county government in Maryland: (1) county commissioners, (2) charter, or (3) code home rule. Six jurisdictions in Maryland have adopted code home rule government. Name 2 of these counties.
Allegany, Caroline, Charles, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Worcester.