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GREENSPACE AND UPPER BAY COUNSELING EXPAND BRIGHTPATH CECIL WITH RENEWED FUNDING TO SUPPORT STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS CECIL COUNTY 

Cecil County, MD, October 1, 2025 — Greenspace Health and Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc., in collaboration with Cecil County Public Schools, are excited to announce renewed funding from Maryland’s Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) for BrightPath Cecil, a first-of-its-kind, Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) digital student wellbeing hub. The continued investment will expand access to comprehensive mental health support and resources for students and families across all 29 Cecil County Public Schools.

Since its launch, over 5,000 students and family members have visited the BrightPath Cecil hub to access mental health resources and services. More than 200 users created accounts to track their well-being and receive personalized resource recommendations, exceeding the program’s initial sign-up goal by 63%. With 60% of users returning after engaging with a resource and students showing a median 12% improvement in symptoms, Brightpath is proving to be a powerful tool for ongoing, preventative student mental health support.

In partnership with the CHRC and the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports (Consortium), BrightPath Cecil remains a critical part of the county’s strategy to enhance the mental well-being of Cecil County students. The hub will continue to serve all 29 public schools in the county, providing students and their families with seamless access to a comprehensive library of self-guided resources, mental health education, and direct services available to students across the county. New this year, there will also be a School Staff component of the hub, which provides resources to help teachers and staff effectively support students’ mental health. For more information, please visit BrightPathCecil.com.

“We’re incredibly proud of the student and family engagement we’ve seen since BrightPath’s launch,” said Suanne Blumberg, CEO of Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. “Early, proactive access to mental health support is helping students and families better understand their wellbeing, while reducing the number who reach crisis. Brightpath Cecil is a powerful display of the impact that can be had when providers, school administrators, students, families, and health technology experts come together to build something meaningful for students.”

“BrightPath Cecil is a prime example of what’s possible when we work together and think holistically about how to best support students and their families, ensuring they know exactly where to go to understand their mental health and access comprehensive MTSS resources that are tailored to their unique needs,” said Jesse Hayman, Chief Growth Officer at Greenspace Health. “We’re honored to continue our partnership with Upper Bay Counselling & Support Services, Cecil County Public Schools, and the CHRC to ensure that students and their families have access to the support they need and deserve.”

“Cecil County Public Schools is encouraged by the strong engagement we’ve seen with BrightPath and the difference it is making for our students and families,” said Katherine Derby, Instructional Coordinator of Community Schools and Mental Health Services at Cecil County Public Schools. “The continued funding allows us to build on this momentum, ensuring more students access resources early, stay engaged over time, and get connected to the right supports before their challenges escalate.”

Funding was made available by the Maryland General Assembly under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (Ch. 36 of 2021). “The Consortium is pleased to continue our partnership with Upper Bay and Greenspace Health to support the mental health and well-being of students in Cecil County,” said Consortium Chair David Rudolph. “We look forward to working with Upper Bay and Greenspace as they expand their services.”  

BrightPath Cecil integrates all available Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) resources in one digital hub, empowering students and parents/guardians to track their or their child’s well-being, access mental health education and self-guided tools, and connect directly to services. The platform remains a cornerstone of Cecil County’s strategy to strengthen student mental health through early intervention and community collaboration.

To explore the platform or access support, visit BrightPathCecil.com.

Participating Schools: Elkton High, Elkton Middle, Bohemia Manor High, Bohemia Manor Middle, Rising Sun High, Rising Sun Middle, North East Middle, Bay View Elementary, Calvert Elementary, Cecil Manor Elementary, Cecilton Elementary, Charlestown Elementary, Chesapeake City Elementary, Elk Neck Elementary, Rising Sun Elementary, Thomson Estates Elementary, North East High, Perryville Middle, Perryville High, Cherry Hill Middle, Cecil County School of Technology, Bainbridge Elementary, Conowingo Elementary, Gilpin Manor Elementary, Holly Hall Elementary, Kenmore Elementary, Leeds Elementary, North East Elementary, Perryville Elementary. 

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ABOUT UPPER BAY COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES, Inc.

Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc. provides a broad and expanding range of high-quality behavioral health and community services. They are one of the largest providers of behavioral and mental health services in Cecil and Harford counties in Maryland. Their staff includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, nurses, rehabilitation counselors, residential counselors, and case managers. They serve a wide array of individuals, more than 2,000 annually, who have behavioral or mental health concerns.       

ABOUT CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Cecil County Public Schools is a public education system serving the residents of Cecil County, Maryland. The system comprises approximately 14,970 students and 29 schools, including 17 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 technical school.

ABOUT GREENSPACE HEALTH

Greenspace transforms mental health services by improving the way that mental healthcare is accessed, measured, and delivered. Their Measurement Platform enables mental health providers and organizations to implement consistent, evidence-based measurement (often referred to as routine patient-reported outcome measures or PROMs) into their practice. This model has been proven to significantly improve patient outcomes while generating valuable data for organizations to enhance their quality of care. Greenspace’s MBC solutions have been implemented across over 500 community and private clinics, hospitals, and healthcare systems, improving the patient experience and driving better-coordinated care and outcomes. To learn more about MBC, please visit greenspacehealth.com. 

ABOUT THE MARYLAND CONSORTIUM IN COORDINATED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS 

The Maryland General Assembly established the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports (Consortium) as part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to create a statewide framework to increase access to coordinated, non-stigmatized, comprehensive behavioral health services statewide. The CHRC serves as the Consortium’s fiscal agent and provides staff support for the Consortium. More information about the Consortium can be found here. 

ABOUT THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION (CHRC)

The CHRC was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 2005 to expand access to healthcare for low-income Marylanders and underserved communities across the state and to bolster the capacity of the health care safety net infrastructure to deliver affordable, high-quality health services. The CHRC is an independent commission within the Maryland Department of Health, and its 11 Commissioners, are appointed by the Governor. Since its inception, the CHRC has awarded over 980 grants totaling over $393 million, supporting programs in all 24 jurisdictions of the state. These programs have collectively served more than 770,000 Marylanders. More information about the CHRC can be found here.

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