Anne Arundel County health briefs

•The Learn to Live Healthy program offers an annual newsletter for child care providers and parents. The newsletter includes healthy eating tips, advice on when to keep ill children home, facts on pertussis (whooping cough), and approaches to prevent temper tantrums. In addition to Building Blocks, Learn to Live offers publications for parents and child care providers that can be ordered from the Learn to Live Line, 410-222-7979, or on the website at learntolivehealthy.org.

The Department of Health offers the following mental health services for children and adults:

•Adolescent and family services, 410-222-6785

•Addictions treatment, 410-222-6725

•Prevention and education services to prevent violent behavior and alcohol and drug abuse in young people, 410-222-6724.

•Mental health and substance abuse treatment is available to veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. Information: 410-222-0117.

For additional information about mental health services, visit aahealth.org. or call the county's crisis response line, 410-768-5522.