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Chase Brexton recently received $50,000 in emergency grant funding from the medical aid organization Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers—and Baltimore’s own NBA star, Rudy Gay, visited Chase Brexton’s Mt. Vernon Center to present the funds.

A recent series of grants totaling more than $300,000 has buoyed Chase Brexton Heath Care's continued operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the generous support of a number of local and national organizations. 

The grants include:

By Monte Ephraim
The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care

My Story

Chase Brexton Health Care has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® for Ambulatory and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

Baltimore – (April 21, 2020) – The Siemens Foundation today announced it is providing $150,000 to Chase Brexton Health Care to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

By Kate Bishop, MSSA, and Randall Leonard, LCSW-C

Seeking to better meet patient needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chase Brexton Health Care has established a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund which will help the community health center maintain patient screening and testing efforts and build its telehealth capability.

Staff Psychologist Joseph Magness, Ph.D. and Staff Therapist Nalini Sookdeo, LCSW-C discuss how to manage anxiety over COVID-19 and current events.

Staff Therapist Randall Leonard, LCSW-C, discusses ways to manage anxiety about COVID-19, as well as important information trans individuals should know.

Staff Therapist Ryan Heemann, LCPC, and Substance Use Therapist Cathi Medina, LCSW-C, discuss social distancing and ways to stay connected while staying home.