Tevis Center for Wellness Health and Wellness Programs

Meet us at Exploration Commons for a cooking class! Join a registered dietitian to prepare healthy recipes and learn nutrition and health tips along the way. The cost is $5 per person. Register at explorationcommons.carr.org 

Open to those who have experienced the death of a loved one related to substance use. First Tuesday of each month, 5-6:30 p.m. Please call 443-974-8717 to register and obtain access to this virtual group. 

The Breastfeeding Support Group provides encouragement and mother-to-mother breastfeeding support as well as current, accurate and ongoing breastfeeding information. 

Please bring infant ready to nurse, as the infant will be weighed, fed by mother then weighed again so that the mother will know how much the infant is transferring off the breast. Please bring diapers, baby wipes and a pillow or Boppy pillow to support self while nursing.

The group meets every Thursday, except on holidays.

No registration is required; call 410-871-7000 for more information.

Childbirth and the months after are complex, and you don't have to experience it alone. Join this support group for mothers within the first year after childbirth. You can connect with other moms, discuss your experiences, and learn helpful tools and resources. Whether you are stressed, experiencing baby blues or postpartum depression/anxiety, adjusting to parenting or just looking for connection, this group is for you.

The group meets every Thursday except holidays.

For more information or to attend the group virtually, call 410-871-7000. 

This ongoing support group provides education and special understanding for women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, currently receiving treatment or in recovery. Spouses and partners are welcome. The group is facilitated by a registered nurse or nurse educator, and educational presentations are often conducted by healthcare professionals. 

This group meets in a hybrid format; call 410-871-7000 if you wish to join online. 

This group is designed to help participants become more informed about multiple sclerosis and to offer ways of coping as well as encouragement and hope. This group is largely composed of individuals who have lived with multiple sclerosis for quite some time and is led by a trained facilitator.

Call 410-871-7000 if you would like to attend virtually.

Parkinson's disease is a complex progressive neurological disorder that affects not just movement, but many other activities of daily life. Peer support and education is an important part of treatment and living your best life with this chronic condition.

Meetings feature guest speakers on a variety of Parkinson's disease-related topics. Families and caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease are also welcome to attend.

2025 Topics:

January: Aging in Place with Michelle Zarren, CDP, Home Safe Home

February: Transportation Security Administration, Travel and the Checkpoint Experience with Marie Trotter

March: Eldercare and Estate Planning with Sherry Rush

April: Medications and Ask the Pharmacist with Amy Blachere, Pharm.D., BCPS

May: Yoga for Parkinson's Disease with Cathy Rees

June: Home Modification with Michelle Zarren

July: Assistive Devices Demonstration with Rachael Barbaran, OTD, OTRL

August: Cannabis with Rick Glass

September: No Meeting (Aging Your Way Expo at Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster)

October: Deep Brain Stimulation 

November: Alzheimer's vs. Parkinson's Dementia and Coping with Cognitive Difficulty with Dr. Carleen Schwimmer, Psy.D., ABPP

December: Open Discussion

This free group meets in the support group room in Carroll Hospital's East Pavilion.

No registration required; call 410-871-7000 if you would like to attend this group virtually.

The Breastfeeding Support Group provides encouragement and mother-to-mother breastfeeding support as well as current, accurate and ongoing breastfeeding information. 

Please bring infant ready to nurse, as the infant will be weighed, fed by mother then weighed again so that the mother will know how much the infant is transferring off the breast. Please bring diapers, baby wipes and a pillow or Boppy pillow to support self while nursing.

The group meets every Thursday, except on holidays.

No registration is required; call 410-871-7000 for more information.

Childbirth and the months after are complex, and you don't have to experience it alone. Join this support group for mothers within the first year after childbirth. You can connect with other moms, discuss your experiences, and learn helpful tools and resources. Whether you are stressed, experiencing baby blues or postpartum depression/anxiety, adjusting to parenting or just looking for connection, this group is for you.

The group meets every Thursday except holidays.

For more information or to attend the group virtually, call 410-871-7000. 

A stroke can significantly affect a person's motor and cognitive abilities. Find support and encouragement from fellow stroke survivors as they share their experiences. Attendees will learn important information regarding stroke and recovery. The group is open to stroke survivors, family members and caregivers.

Registration is required; call 410-871-7000 if you would like to attend or register online at https://carrollstrokesupport.eventbrite.com

Meet the staff at Carroll Hospital! Stations will be set up to practice baby care, CPR, birthing tools, breastfeeding positions, breast pumps and other tools a new parent may need. Wear comfortable clothing to this hands-on program.

A short walking tour of The Family Birthplace will be given if the unit is able to accommodate groups at that time.

Open house times are from 6 to 7 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m.

Call 410-871-7000 for information or to register, or register online at https://familybirthplaceopenhouse.eventbrite.com/ 

Our monthly, community-based meetings include guest speakers covering a wide variety of topics related to diabetes and your health to supplement and continue your education. Open to all individuals with diabetes and those who care about them. 

Call Care Connect at 410-871-7000 if you would like to attend virtually.

2025 Topics:

February 17: Ask the Pharmacist with Amy Blachere, Pharm.D., BCPS

March 17: Diabetes and Stress Management with Kirsten Ambrose, RN

April 21: Exercise and Glucose Safety with Genie Ladic, RN, and Christina McGann, RN

May 19: Stroke Risk and Diabetes with Melissa Caylor, RN, CEN, SCRN

June 16: Artificial Sweeteners with Dana Mealing, RDN, LDN

July 21: Diabetes Tech (Devices and Apps) with Laura Lienhard, RN, CDCES

August 18: Center for Total Eye Care with Karen Fuller

September 15: TBD

October 20: Heart Failure and Diabetes with Jennifer Fisher, CRNP

Open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Third Wednesday of each month, 7-8 p.m. Please call 410-871-7656 to register and obtain access to this virtual group. 

The Breastfeeding Support Group provides encouragement and mother-to-mother breastfeeding support as well as current, accurate and ongoing breastfeeding information. 

Please bring infant ready to nurse, as the infant will be weighed, fed by mother then weighed again so that the mother will know how much the infant is transferring off the breast. Please bring diapers, baby wipes and a pillow or Boppy pillow to support self while nursing.

The group meets every Thursday, except on holidays.

No registration is required; call 410-871-7000 for more information.

Childbirth and the months after are complex, and you don't have to experience it alone. Join this support group for mothers within the first year after childbirth. You can connect with other moms, discuss your experiences, and learn helpful tools and resources. Whether you are stressed, experiencing baby blues or postpartum depression/anxiety, adjusting to parenting or just looking for connection, this group is for you.

The group meets every Thursday except holidays.

For more information or to attend the group virtually, call 410-871-7000.