Rock Creek Foundation

We had an amazing time at the 43rd Annual National Night Out in Prince George's County! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to learn about our Youth Personal Supports Services.

We loved connecting with families and giving back to the community with RCF swag and 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to help students get ready for a successful school year.

Learn more about our Youth Personal Supports Services at https://rockcreek.org/our-programs/developmental-disability-programs/youth-personal-supports-servic….


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¡Tuvimos un tiempo increíble en la 43rd Noche Nacional de Vigilancia Anual en el Condado del Príncipe Jorge! Gracias a todos los que pasaron por nuestra mesa para aprender sobre nuestros Servicios de Apoyo Personal para Jóvenes.

Nos encantó conectar con las familias y devolver a la comunidad con productos de RCF y 50 mochilas llenas de útiles escolares para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para un año escolar exitoso.

Obtén más información sobre nuestros Servicios de Apoyo Personal para Jóvenes en https://rockcreek.org/our-programs/developmental-disability-programs/youth-personal-supports-servic….

Join us in welcoming Antinia to the RCF Fam!

Antinia is the Outreach and Communications Manager, aka the Brand Police.

She brings a deep commitment to mission-centered work and a creative spirit to our outreach and communications efforts. With a background in strategic communications, digital marketing, and community engagement in the nonprofit sector, she's excited to help expand awareness of RCF programs and build stronger connections with the communities we serve.

Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Antinia is passionate about creating campaigns and initiatives that drive real change. Outside of work, she's equally committed to improving the lives of others by seeking ways to support vulnerable populations and contribute to systemic change.
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¡Únete a nosotros en dar la bienvenida a Antinia a la Familia RCF!

Antinia es la Gerente de Alcance y Comunicaciones, también conocida como la Policía de la Marca.

Ella aporta un profundo compromiso con el trabajo centrado en la misión y un espíritu creativo a nuestros esfuerzos de alcance y comunicaciones. Con experiencia en comunicaciones estratégicas, marketing digital e involucramiento comunitario en el sector sin fines de lucro, está emocionada de ayudar a expandir la conciencia sobre los programas de RCF y construir conexiones más fuertes con las comunidades a las que servimos.

Inspirada por las palabras del Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "La pregunta más persistente y urgente de la vida es: '¿Qué estás haciendo por los demás?'" Antinia es apasionada por crear campañas e iniciativas que impulsen cambios reales. Fuera del trabajo, está igualmente comprometida con mejorar las vidas de otros al buscar formas de apoyar a poblaciones vulnerables y contribuir al cambio sistémico.

Stay tuned for a big announcement on Monday 👀
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Estad atentos a un gran anuncio el lunes 👀

July may be wrapping up, but our commitment to minority mental health doesn't end with the month.

At Rock Creek Foundation, we always center dignity, representation, and culturally responsive care in our services. National Minority Mental Health Month is a reminder of why that matters, and a call to keep showing up for historically underserved communities every single day.

A huge shoutout to the incredible team behind our behavioral health services, the people who show up with compassion, skill, and heart to support our consumers! 💙


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Puede que julio esté llegando a su fin, pero nuestro compromiso con la salud mental de las minorías no termina con el mes.

En Rock Creek Foundation, siempre ponemos en el centro la dignidad, la representación y la atención culturalmente receptiva en nuestros servicios. El Mes Nacional de la Salud Mental de las Minorías es un recordatorio de por qué esto es importante, y un llamado a seguir presentes para las comunidades históricamente desatendidas todos los días.

¡Un enorme reconocimiento al increíble equipo detrás de nuestros servicios de salud conductual, personas que se presentan cada día con compasión, habilidad y corazón para apoyar a quienes servimos! 💙

Happy 36th Anniversary to the ADA! 🎉

Today marks 36 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, a milestone that reshaped access, inclusion, and opportunity for millions of Americans with disabilities.

Everyone deserves access to care, community, and opportunities, regardless of their abilities. While we celebrate the progress made, we also recognize there is still work to do.

How has the ADA impacted your life or community?

For more than 50 years, the Rock Creek Foundation has worked alongside individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs across Maryland to help them live independently in their own homes and communities, not in institutions.

For 27 years, the Olmstead decision has helped protect the right of people with disabilities to live, work, and receive services in integrated community settings based on their needs. The recent memo from the U.S. Department of Justice has called those protections into question. This has created fear and uncertainty about the future of disability rights and community-based services.

We've seen firsthand what community-based care makes possible: people gaining employment, living with dignity, staying connected to family, and avoiding the hospitalizations and crises that institutional isolation can produce.

To be clear, the Rock Creek Foundation stands firmly behind the right of every person with disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives in their community. We remain fully committed to the people we serve and will keep fighting for the rights, independence, and dignity of people with disabilities.