RESOURCES
Maryland
BALTIMORE CITY
First Step Youth Services Center
410.521.3800
Baltimore Crisis Response
410.931.2214
BALTIMORE COUNTY
410.931.2214
CENTRAL MARYLAND
Grassroots Crisis Intervention
410.531.6677
TDD for the Hearing Impaired
410.531.5086
FREDERICK COUNTY
Frederick County Crisis Hotline
301.662.2255
Local Youth Crisis Hotline for the youth of Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington Counties
301.695.5673
Home Alone Phone Friend for Kids
301.694.8255
Parent Stress Line
301.662.2255
Senior Reassurance Program
301.663.0011
FREDERICK COUNTY
Mental Health Association
240.777.4000
TDD for the Hearing Impaired
240.777.4875
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
Suicide Hotline
301.864.7130
General Crisis and Referral Line
301.864.7161
Crisis Response System
301.429.2185
Postpartum Depression Hotline
800.773.6667
WICOMICO, WORCESTER AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
Life Crisis Center
410.749.4357
410.749.4363
In addition, twelve jurisdictions have Mobile Crisis Teams that go to the child or family’s home. Hours of operation may be limited.
MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS
Anne Arundel County Crisis
410.768.5522
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (Baltimore City)
410.433.5175
Baltimore Child and Adolescents Response System (Baltimore Co.)
410.433.5175
Baltimore County Crisis Team
410.931.2214
Carroll County (Maryland Crisis Hotline)
800.422.0009
Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s,
888.407.8018
Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s,
888.407.8018
Somerset, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties)
Frederick County
301.662.2255
Harford County Crisis Team
410.638.5248
Howard County Crisis Team
410.531.6677
Montgomery County Crisis System
240.777.4000
Prince George’s County Crisis Response Team
301.429.2185
St. Mary’s County
301.863.6661
Worcester County
Call 911
United States
Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline (1-800-422-0009)
www.help4mdyouth.org
Help4MDYouth.org is an initiative of the Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline Network. The Maryland Crisis Hotline Network was established in 1990 as the Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline. Maryland was the first and remains the only State with a comprehensive, decentralized hotline network. A caller in Maryland simple dials the toll-free number and accesses a hotline center in their region. All centers operate 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365 days a year. Now the Maryland Crisis Hotline Network is providing online crisis chat services Monday-Friday 4pm-9pm.
Stop Bullying – www.stopbullying.gov
Become more connect with the different types of bullying and resources to help make a difference in the life of child who is experiencing bullying.
SPEAK – www.speakforthem.org
SPEAK promotes the prevention of youth suicide and works to dispel the social stigma surrounding suicide and depression through a campaign of education and awareness at the community level. We provide literature, speakers, and programs to schools and organizations.
American Association of Suicidology – www.suicidology.org
AAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. This site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, Survivors of Suicide Loss, and people who are themselves in crisis. You will also find a National Directory of Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide Loss on this site at Suicidology Suicide Support Group Directory
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – www.nami.org
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of America affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community of hope for all of those in need.
National Institute of Mental Health – www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
Outside of the United States
Befrienders Worldwide www.befrienders.org/directory
To find a suicide helpline outside the U.S.
Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention
International Association for Suicide Prevention
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is dedicated to: preventing suicidal behavior, alleviating its effects, and providing a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and suicide survivors.
American Indian/Alaska Native http://www.sprc.org/aian
Suicide Prevention.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for the Hearing Impaired