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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Protective Resources
Helping Survivors: Sexual Assault & Abuse
American Addiction Centers
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Maryland Crisis Resources
Maryland Crisis Resources
A free and confidential service that enables individuals with unmet needs a one-stop access point instead of having to navigate through the sometimes-confusing maze of health and human service agency phone numbers, websites and community resources.
- Men's Mental Health Resources & Support
- Men's Mental Health Resources & Support
Specialized Crisis Lines
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Offers trained staff member who can provide you confidential crisis support.
Women Helping Women
877-889-5610
Hotline to assist survivors of gender-based violence by answering their questions and guiding them through the challenging process as well as providing critical crisis intervention, listening with empathy and compassion to survivors, friends, and family.
The BlackLine
800-604-5841 Call or text
“BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folks who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens." Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color).”
The Trevor Project
866-488-7386
Crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression, and suicide.
Trans Lifeline
U.S.: (877) 565-8860
Canada: (877) 330-6366
Designed for transgender people, the Trans Lifeline is staffed by people who are themselves transgender.
Copline
(800) 267-5463
Set up for police officers, staffed by retired police officers who volunteer their time, this hotline provides crisis intervention 24/7.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
International Hotlines
The above hotlines are based in the U.S. You can find a list of international suicide hotlines here. It is maintained by the International Association for Suicide Prevention.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
Protective Services
Protective Services
Calvert County 443-550-6969 / 800-787-9428(toll free)
Charles County 301-392-6739 / 301-932-2222 (after hours –
Sheriff’s Dept.)Prince George’s County 301-909-2450 / 301-699-8605 (after hours)
St. Mary’s County 240-895-7016 / 301-475-8016 (after hours)
Washington County 240-420 -2222
To report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult, call 301-909-2228.
Maryland Coalition of Families
410-730-8267, PRESS 1
One-to-one support to families who have a loved one with behavioral health issues as well as support groups that offer a space where individuals can come together to share their stories and experiences and reduce isolation and loneliness.
Helping Survivors’s goal is to help people who have been impacted by sexual assault and abuse get the resources and assistance they need and deserve.
The organization provides:
Educational content reviewed by a diverse group of experts
Legal resources and referrals for survivors
First-hand commentary from survivors and professionals who work with survivors
Connections to organizations focused on survivor healing
Additional Healing Survivors resources:
Tax Assistance
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) are your source for free personal tax help
when you believe your tax issue cannot be handled online or by phone.
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