Advocacy

Cornerstone President & CEO Cari Guthrie wearing a blue blouse and smiling. In front of her is text stating that this is Cari's Corner blog post for October 2025 highlighting National Disability Employment Awarness Month. Behind her are graphics of Cornerstone's watermark Sunny with an orange background.

Highlighting National Disability Employment Awareness Month

This October, we’re highlighting National Disability Employment Awareness Month! At Cornerstone, we value and empower individuals every single day. Watch my video to learn how meaningful employment transforms lives and how Cornerstone supports people in mental health and co-occurring substance use recovery in reaching their full potential.

Potential ramifications from federal H.R.1 for the Medicaid program

The Maryland Department of Health is currently reviewing the potential impacts of federal legislation H.R.1 on the state’s Medicaid program. While no immediate changes are happening, several provisions of the bill—expected to roll out over the next few years—could significantly impact both the individuals we serve and our organization’s operations. Here are the key takeaways:

Addressing Consortium Budget Cuts for youth mental health

(Quincy Inman, Kevin Hansen, Maggie Sugrue and Shane Senior joined Cari Guthrie in supporting her visit with Delegate Kevin Harris to discuss critical proposed changes. Together, they provided key insights and education on the issues impacting behavioral health services.) This week, Cari Guthrie, along with staff members, took to the halls of the Maryland State House