The Carroll County Health Department Northwest Area is aunit of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), part of the state government of Maryland which serves the residents of Carroll County. The Family Planning Clinic is part of the Carroll County Health Department's services to the public. The clinic provides health information to the public, building the cornerstone for a well-informed and healthy community. Some of the topics the clinic addresses include AIDS, birth control, childbirth, infant care, pregnancy, sexual health and support groups.