Congressman David Trone Hosts Maryland Tour with U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh

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On Friday, U.S. Congressman David Trone (MD-06) and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh visited Montgomery College and the Frederick County Public Schools' Career and Technology Center. The duo also hosted a roundtable on recovery in the workplace with Ideal Option, a clinic providing outpatient medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder. During the tour, Walsh and Trone spoke with students and teachers, local labor leaders, criminal justice experts, and addiction specialists.

"As a businessman, I know how important it is to treat workers with respect and to value the dignity of work," said Congressman Trone. "I had a great time showing Secretary Walsh the best that Maryland has to offer. We need to increase our focus on job training programs and, more importantly, we need to start valuing the mental health and well-being of all workers."

For the roundtable on recovery in the workplace, the Congressman and Secretary were joined by:

Alderman Ben MacShane, City of Frederick
Micha Hagans, Program Manager, Resilient Frederick County (RFC), Frederick County Workforce Services
Sha'rron Snowden, Program Director, Genesis Treatment Services
Howie Newton, Community Outreach Coordinator, Ideal Option
Charlene Busman MS, RN, ANP-BC, MAT Provider, Ideal Option
Dr. Barbara Brookmyer, Health Officer, Frederick County Health Department
Kim Sariano, Frederick County Program Manager, Potomac Case Management

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