Potomac Community Services

Potomac Community Services Potomac Community Services is a mental health agency providing case management and counseling.

During Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, let's recognize the invisible caregivers – those providing unpaid care for ...
11/15/2025

During Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, let's recognize the invisible caregivers – those providing unpaid care for family members while navigating their own financial insecurity, housing instability, and mental health needs. Being a caregiver doesn't make you superhuman; it often means sacrificing your own wellness for someone else's. At Potomac Community Services, we see you. Caregiving is work. Your exhaustion is valid. Your needs matter. And asking for help doesn't make you selfish – it makes you smart. πŸ«‚

Caregivers in crisis: You can't help others if you're drowning. Let us help you find support and resources today. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

Want to know the kindest thing you can do? Stop judging people's mental health journeys. Stop saying "they just want att...
11/13/2025

Want to know the kindest thing you can do? Stop judging people's mental health journeys. Stop saying "they just want attention" when someone talks about their struggles. Stop calling medication "the easy way out." Stop dismissing therapy as "just complaining to someone." The kindest act is believing people when they say they're hurting and supporting their path to healing, even when you don't understand it. At Potomac Community Services, we practice radical kindness – meeting people where they are without judgment. πŸ’™

Ready for judgment-free support? We're here to walk with you, not judge you. Let's start your healing journey today. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

To our veterans: Thank you for your service. And here's what else needs to be said – military service comes with invisib...
11/11/2025

To our veterans: Thank you for your service. And here's what else needs to be said – military service comes with invisible wounds that deserve visible support. PTSD, trauma, depression, and anxiety aren't signs of weakness; they're signs of what you endured for our country. At Potomac Community Services, we provide trauma-informed care that honors your experience. Asking for mental health support after service is an act of courage, not surrender. You served your country; now let us serve you. πŸŽ–οΈ

Veterans and military families: You've earned this support. Reach out today for compassionate, trauma-informed care. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

Social Media Kindness Day πŸ’»Social media can be a lifeline or a battleground. Today, let's talk about digital kindness fo...
11/09/2025

Social Media Kindness Day πŸ’»

Social media can be a lifeline or a battleground. Today, let's talk about digital kindness for mental health: ✨ Unfollow accounts that make you feel "less than" ✨ Block people who drain your energy (yes, even family) ✨ Curate your feed for YOUR mental health, not others' feelings ✨ Remember: Behind every post is a real person with real struggles. At Potomac Community Services, we encourage healthy boundaries – online and offline. Your digital space should support your healing, not hinder it. πŸ“±

Need help setting healthy boundaries? Contact us to work on protecting your peace, both online and in real life. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

Gratitude is powerful, but let's be honest – it's also hard when you're struggling. If you can't feel grateful today, th...
11/07/2025

Gratitude is powerful, but let's be honest – it's also hard when you're struggling. If you can't feel grateful today, that's okay. Gratitude isn't about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fine when it's not. True gratitude includes being thankful for your resilience on hard days, for still being here when it hurt to stay, for asking for help when you needed it. At Potomac Community Services, we're grateful for every person brave enough to reach out, to show up, and to keep trying. We see your strength even when you can't. πŸ’œ

Having a hard time finding gratitude? We understand. Let's work on building hope together, one small step at a time. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

Let's get real about stress: It's not just "all in your head" and you can't always "just relax." Chronic stress literall...
11/05/2025

Let's get real about stress: It's not just "all in your head" and you can't always "just relax." Chronic stress literally changes your brain chemistry, affects your physical health, and impacts every relationship you have. Telling someone to "calm down" or "stop stressing" is like telling someone with a broken leg to "just walk it off." Stress is a medical issue that deserves medical support. At Potomac Community Services, we don't minimize your stress – we help you manage it with real tools and compassionate support. πŸ’ͺ

Is stress taking over your life? You don't have to white-knuckle your way through it. Reach out today and let's find solutions together. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

Tonight we "fall back" and gain an hour – but for those struggling with mental health, time changes can trigger more tha...
11/02/2025

Tonight we "fall back" and gain an hour – but for those struggling with mental health, time changes can trigger more than just sleep disruption. Seasonal depression, routine disruptions, and that sudden darkness at 5pm can feel overwhelming. If the time change affects your mood, sleep, or anxiety, you're not imagining it – it's real, and it matters. At Potomac Community Services, we understand that even small changes in routine can feel significant when you're managing mental health. Your struggles with the seasons are valid. πŸŒ™

Struggling with seasonal changes or mood shifts? Contact us to create strategies that help you through the darker months ahead. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

November is National Caregivers Month, and we want to say what nobody says enough: Caregivers, you are ALLOWED to strugg...
11/01/2025

November is National Caregivers Month, and we want to say what nobody says enough: Caregivers, you are ALLOWED to struggle. You're allowed to feel exhausted, overwhelmed, resentful, and guilty all at once. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's, dementia, mental illness, or chronic conditions doesn't make you a saint – it makes you human. The pressure to be endlessly selfless, patient, and cheerful is unrealistic and harmful. At Potomac Community Services, we support caregivers who need support too. Your mental health matters just as much as theirs. You can't pour from an empty cup. 🫢

Caring for someone else? Don't forget to care for yourself. Let's talk about caregiver support services. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

This Halloween, let's talk about masks. We all wear them sometimes – the "I'm fine" mask, the "everything's perfect" mas...
10/31/2025

This Halloween, let's talk about masks. We all wear them sometimes – the "I'm fine" mask, the "everything's perfect" mask, the "I don't need help" mask. Masks can be fun for Halloween, but they shouldn't be necessary for survival. At Potomac Community Services, you can take off the mask. Show up exactly as you are – tired, overwhelmed, confused, scared, hopeful, healing – whatever is true for you today. Authenticity is scarier than any Halloween costume, but it's also where real connection and healing begin. πŸŽ­βž‘οΈπŸ’œ

Ready to take off the mask? We're here for the real you, not the perfect version. Let's start authentic healing. πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | βœ‰οΈ info@potomaccommunity.org

Forgiveness isn't about excusing harmful behavior or "getting over it." It's about freeing yourself from carrying someon...
10/29/2025

Forgiveness isn't about excusing harmful behavior or "getting over it." It's about freeing yourself from carrying someone else's actions in your heart and mind. Sometimes the person you most need to forgive is yourself – for not knowing better, for trusting the wrong people, for struggling when you think you should be stronger. Self-forgiveness is often the hardest but most healing work we do. You deserve the same compassion you'd give a dear friend. πŸ’›

Struggling with forgiveness – of others or yourself? Let's explore what healing looks like for you. Contact us at 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org | πŸ“ž 301-791-3087

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, c...
10/27/2025

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." - Melody Beattie ✨

Today we're grateful for every person who chose healing, every family who chose support, and every community member who chose understanding over judgment. Your stories of resilience fill our hearts daily.

What are you grateful for today? Share in the comments or take a moment to appreciate your own journey.

Contact: 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org or 301-791-3087

Want to make a difference? Start by changing the conversation about mental health in your family, workplace, and communi...
10/25/2025

Want to make a difference? Start by changing the conversation about mental health in your family, workplace, and community. When someone says "I'm struggling," respond with "Thank you for trusting me" instead of "Stay positive!" When someone mentions therapy, respond with "Good for you" instead of "What's wrong?" Small shifts in how we talk about mental health make HUGE differences in whether people seek help. You don't need a degree to be part of the solution – just compassion and understanding.

Make a difference today. Share this post to change how we talk about mental health. Together, we can save lives.

Contact: πŸ“ž 301-791-3087 | 🌐 www.potomaccommunity.org

Address

324 E Antietam Street, Ste 301
Hagerstown, MD
21740

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13017913087

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