Calvert County Health Department Crisis Intervention Center

MARYLAND RESOURCE GUIDE
COUNSELING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
CASA, Inc.
116 W. Baltimore Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Office: (301) 739-4990
24-hour Hotline: (301) 739-8975
24-hour TTY Hotline: (301) 739-1012
Website: www.casainc.org
Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused (CASA) provides comprehensive services for
children, teenagers, and adults in Washington County who have been affected by domestic
violence, sexual assault or abuse, and rape. Services include: 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention
and counseling for survivors, family, and friends; legal advocacy; educational workshops; and
information and referrals for survivors of sexual assault. Fees are based on a sliding scale and no
one is turned away for lack of ability to pay.
Center for Abused Persons
2670 Crain Highway, Suite 303
Waldorf, MD 20601
Office (TTY): (301) 645-8994
24-hour Hotline: (301) 645-3336
Center for Abused Persons provides services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault in Charles County. Services include: 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention; hospital and
legal accompaniment and advocacy; and individual counseling for survivors of sexual assault.
Services are provided on a sliding scale, and no one is turned away for lack of ability to pay.
Crisis Intervention Center
P.O. Box 980
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Office (TTY): (410) 535-5400
Baltimore Area 24-hour Hotline: (410) 535-1121
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Washington Area 24-hour Hotline: (301) 855-1075
24-hour Teen Hotline: (410) 257-2216
Website: www.calverthealth.org
The Crisis Intervention Center serves residents of Calvert County who are survivors of family
violence, sexual assault, and other crimes, and their loved ones. Services include: 24-hour
hotlines; crisis intervention; information and referrals; shelter; individual and group counseling;
advocacy and accompaniment; and support groups. All services are free and confidential.
For All Seasons Rape Crisis Center
300 Talbot Street
Easton, MD 21601
Office: (410) 822-1018
24-hour Hotline: (410) 820-5600
Toll-free 24-hour Hotline: (800) 310-7273
Website: www.forallseasons.org
For All Seasons Rape Crisis Center offers comprehensive services to survivors of rape, sexual
assault, and sexual abuse in Caroline, Kent, Dorchester, Talbot, and Queen Anne’s Counties.
Services include: 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention; court and hospital advocacy and
accompaniment; counseling for child and adult survivors of rape, sexual assault, and sexual
abuse and their loved ones; bilingual advocacy, interpretation, and crisis intervention for Latino/a
survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault; and information and referrals. All Rape Crisis
Center services are free and confidential.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and
Central Maryland
241 West Chase Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Office: (410) 837-5445
General Hotline: (410) 837-8888
Youth Hotline: (410) 234-8057
Youth Hotline Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8pm EST
Website: www.glccb.org
General Email: info@glccb.org
Youth Email: digits@glccb.org
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central
Maryland (GLCCB) seeks to achieve equality, understanding, and respect for the diversity of the
greater Baltimore GLBT community while also providing quality support services, facilities, and
professional resources for the development and well-being of individuals and groups. GLCCB
offers support groups for women of color; lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women; and for
adult males who love men. GLCCB also provides a peer counseling, information, and referral
service staffed by trained peer counselors for GLBT adults and a Youth Hotline for GLBT youth
ages 21 and younger. These services are available in-person, by appointment, by telephone or via
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the internet. To schedule an in-person appointment, call the GLCCB office line. All services are
free and confidential.
Health Education Resource Organization, Inc.
1734 Maryland Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
Office: (410) 685-1180
Website: www.heroinc.moonfruit.com
Email: info@hero-mcrc.org
Health Education Resource Organization, Inc. (HERO) is Baltimore's oldest and largest nonprofit
organization dedicated to the provision of HIV/AIDS-related services. HERO services for
people affected by HIV/AIDS and associated conditions include: free and confidential HIV
counseling, testing, and referrals; prevention education; mental health counseling; case
management and client advocacy; mental health and substance abuse treatment; housing
assistance; a legal services clinic; primary medical services for the insured; and financial
assistance to eligible clients. HERO also operates the At the Door Re-Entry Program to prepare
HIV+ prisoners in the Baltimore Metro area for release. Only individuals referred to HERO
through the MDOC are eligible for this program. HERO also provides referrals and linkage to
care to any Maryland prisoner in need of HIV/AIDS-related services. Services are provided on a
sliding scale, but are free for individuals without the capacity to pay.
Life Crisis Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 387
Salisbury, MD 21803
Office: (410) 749-0632
24-hour Hotline (TTY): (410) 749-4357
Website: www.lifecrisiscenter.org
Email: info@lifecrisiscenter.org
Life Crisis Center provides violence prevention and crisis intervention services for survivors of
dating and domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and childhood sexual abuse in Somerset,
Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. Services include: 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention;
individual and group counseling; shelter for women and children; legal assistance; medical,
legal, and emergency room accompaniment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault; anger management groups; and information and referrals. Life Crisis Center is willing to
provide services to survivors in detention, but does not have any programs in the detention center
at this time. Services are free or offered on a sliding scale, depending on the resources of the
client. All services are confidential.
Maryland AIDS Administration
500 North Calvert St., 5 th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Office: (410) 767-5227
Toll-free: (800) 358-9001
MADAP: (800) 205-6308
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Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm EST
Website: www.dhmh.state.md.us/AIDS
The AIDS Administration, established in 1987 as a division of the Maryland Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, funds services for persons with HIV or AIDS, operates Maryland's
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) and health insurance premium payment assistance
programs, educates the public and health care professionals about HIV and AIDS, and monitors
the disease in Maryland. The MADAP helps low to moderate income Maryland residents who
are HIV-infected to purchase the medications they need to treat HIV. The AIDS Administration
can also offer referrals for counseling, HIV testing, housing assistance, and other needed services
to anyone who contacts them.
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
1517 Gov. Ritchie Highway, Ste. 207
Arnold, MD 21021
Office: (410) 974-4507
Toll-free Sexual Assault Information and Referral Hotline: (800) 983-7273
Website: www.mcasa.org
E-mail: info@mcasa.org
The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Inc. (MCASA) is the statewide collective voice
advocating for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual crimes, and accountability
for all offenders. Established in 1982 as a private, not-for-profit organization, MCASA works
closely with local, state, and national organizations to address issues of sexual violence in
Maryland. MCASA is a membership organization that includes the state’s 18 rape crisis centers,
as well as criminal justice agencies, health care personnel, other allied professionals, concerned
individuals, survivors of sexual violence, and their loved ones. Survivors of sexual assault in
Maryland can locate the nearest rape recovery center through the MCASA website or by
contacting the statewide Sexual Assault Information and Referral Hotline.
Power Inside
P.O. Box 4796
Baltimore, MD 21211
Office: (410) 889-8333
Website: www.powerinside.org
Power Inside is a multidisciplinary program that is committed to building self-sufficiency and
preventing incarceration among women and families in Baltimore through direct client services,
advocacy, leadership development, and public education. Power Inside offers the following
services for women during incarceration and post-release: individual assessment and referrals;
case management; weekly support groups and workshops for women in jail, prison, and the
community; peer support, referrals, and self-help materials for women in prison through the
mail; and advocacy and support for women in prison as well as women on parole, probation, and
who are awaiting trial. All services are free of charge and available to any woman who contacts
Power Inside.
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Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County
P.O. Box 1563
Westminster, MD 21158
Office: (410) 857-0900
24-hour Hotline: (410) 857-7322
Website: www.rapecrisiscc.org
The Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County (RCIS) is a non-profit agency that
provides comprehensive services to survivors of sexual violence in Carroll County. Services
include: 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention; individual and group counseling; court, police, and
hospital accompaniment; and information and referrals for survivors of sexual assault and their
non-offending friends and family members. RCIS is willing to provide free crisis counseling to
survivors of sexual assault at the Carroll County Detention Center, but does not provide services
to perpetrators of sexual violence. All crisis services are free and confidential; a small
contribution is requested for group counseling, but is not required.
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
1517 Ritchie Highway
Arnold, MD 21012
Office: (410) 626-7800
24-hour Hotline: (410) 222-7273
Website: www.ywcaaac.org
Email: contactus@ywcaaac.org
The Sexual Assault Crisis Center provides services to survivors of sexual assault and to their
family and friends in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Services include: 24-hour
anonymous hotline; crisis intervention and counseling for adult and child survivors of sexual
assault, as well as their family and friends; hospital, medical, and legal accompaniment; support
groups; and information and referrals to other agencies and resources to assist survivors. The
Sexual Assault Crisis Center is able to respond to letters and phone calls from survivors of sexual
abuse behind bars to provide support and information. The first six counseling sessions are free,
and a sliding scale is used for on-going counseling. Donations are encouraged, but not required
for support groups. All other Sexual Assault Crisis Center services, including crisis intervention
and accompaniment, are free.
STTAR Center
9810 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite C
Columbia, MD 21046
Office: (410) 290-6432
24-hour Hotline: (410) 997-3292
Website: www.sttarcenter.org
Email: info@sttarcenter.org
STTAR Center provides specialized services to trauma survivors in Howard County and
surrounding communities. Services include: 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention; emergency
room support and accompaniment for survivors of sexual assault; crisis counseling and
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emotional support for survivors participating in Howard County criminal court proceedings;
individual psychotherapy for adolescent and adult survivors; counseling for spouses, partners, or
significant others to address secondary trauma and support the adult survivor’s recovery; and
time-limited psychotherapy groups, depending on demand. STTAR Center accepts most major
insurance and offers a sliding scale for fees. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
TurnAround, Inc.
401 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
Office: (410) 837-7000
24-hour Hotline: (410) 828-6390
Baltimore Office
2300 N. Charles St. #202
Baltimore, MD 21218
Office: (410) 837-7000
24-hour Hotline: (443) 279-0379
Website: www.turnaroundinc.org
TurnAround, Inc. is a private non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of rape,
child sexual assault, domestic violence, and childhood sexual abuse through its three locations in
Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Services for survivors of sexual assault include: 24-hour
hotline and crisis intervention; Emergency Room Companion Program, offering 24-hour
accompaniment, support, and information at the hospital; individual and group counseling for
adult, teenage, and child survivors, as well as their families; as well as information and referrals
to other needed services, such as legal assistance. With the cooperation of correctional facilities,
TurnAround can offer on-site counseling, case management, and support groups for survivors of
sexual abuse in jail or prison. All TurnAround services are free.
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LEGAL RESOURCES
ACLU of Maryland
3600 Clipper Mill Road, Ste. 350
Baltimore, MD 21211
Office: (410) 889-8555
Fax: (410) 366-7838
Website: www.aclu-md.org
E-mail: aclu@aclu-md.org
Current or former inmates can write to the ACLU of Maryland at the above address to request
legal and proactive assistance to improve the conditions of confinement and prison official
misconduct. The ACLU will ONLY respond to written letters. Writers should explain the
situation, what administrative action was requested and/or taken, and what kind of assistance the
writer requests. The ACLU may provide services by asking for a change in conditions of
confinement or medication, etc., and on occasion will take a case if it may bring about
institutional change. They do not handle criminal work regarding the purpose for incarceration.
Anne Arundel County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Office: (410) 280-6961
Website: www.aabar.org/find.html
All types of cases are handled. There is a $30 fee for a half-hour consultation with an attorney.
Although no pro bono programs are currently offered, callers meeting a financial hardship
requirement may be eligible for post-consultation reduced fees if they opt for further legal
assistance.
Baltimore County Lawyer Referral
Room 100
County Courts Building
401 Bosley Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
Office: (410) 337-9100
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am-4:30pm
Website: www.bcba.org/community_resources/comprehensive_guide_lawyer_referral.asp
You will be interviewed over the phone by an attorney to determine the nature of the problem. If
necessary, you will be referred to an attorney in your area who has experience with your type of
legal problem (including criminal law cases). A $35 fee will be charged for a thirty minute inperson
consultation with the lawyer. If further legal service is required, fee arrangements will be
made between you and your lawyer.
Caroline County Public Library
Office: (410) 479-1343
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The Public Library acts as the Lawyer Referral Service for the Caroline County Bar Association.
A reference librarian will put you in touch with an attorney who handles your type of case
(criminal and civil cases included). The attorney will then conduct a half-hour consultation
session for a flat rate of $25. If you cannot afford any type of consultation, ask the librarian for a
pro bono referral for your case, available through the statewide Maryland Legal Assistance
Network (MLAN). You must qualify financially to receive pro bono services.
Carroll County and Frederick County Lawyer Referral Service
Office: (410) 857-1451
Toll-free: (800) 649-1090
Website: www.frederickbar.org/findanattorney.html
Volunteer attorneys, all members of a county bar, are referred to callers based on their
experience with different kinds of cases. All case types are handled. There is a $25 fee for a halfhour
consultation with an attorney. Currently there are no pro bono or organized reduced fee
services available through the referral services, though individuals may try to arrange fees with
their attorneys post-consultation if they opt for further assistance.
Charles County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Office: (301) 609-9350
No pro bono or reduced fee programs available. Criminal and personal injury cases are handled
on a contingency fee basis. If you have financial resources, call to see if they can handle your
case type.
Howard County, Prince George's County, and DC area Lawyer Referral Service
As provided through the Howard County Bar Association
Office: (410) 313-2030
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-6pm
Website: www.howardcountybar.org/lawyer_referral.htm
All case types are handled. There is a $40 fee for a half-hour consultation. No pro bono services
are currently offered. If callers wish to continue their attorney consultation past the first halfhour,
they are generally subject to regular attorney fees, approximately $200 per hour but vary
according to lawyer and type of case. Payments are made at time of call either through a mailedin
money order, check, or credit card.
Jewish Legal Services Clinic
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Office: (410) 542-6300 x200 (voice mail) or (410) 466-9200
The Jewish Legal Services Clinic is open ONLY on the second Monday of each month, 7:00-
8:30 p.m. This walk-in clinic offers services to mostly Jewish clients who meet low income
eligibility. Volunteer attorneys conduct a half-hour free consultation with clients handling all
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(non-fee generating) cases and sometimes give referrals for pro bono or reduced fee legal
assistance. Occasionally Russian translators are available.
Prince George's County, Howard County, and DC area Lawyer Referral Service
As provided through the Prince George's County Bar Association
Office: (301) 952-1440
Toll-free: (866) 757-7785
Toll-free (888) 367-5252 (To use this number, callers must identify themselves as intending to
hire an attorney for assistance after the half-hour consultation.)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-6pm
Website: www.pgcba.com/law-ref.htm
All case types are handled. There is a $39.95 fee for a half-hour consultation. No pro bono
services are currently offered. If callers wish to continue their attorney consultation past the first
half-hour, they are generally subject to regular attorney fees, approximately $175 per hour but
vary according to lawyer and type of case. Some attorneys will offer reduced fees for civil cases.
Clients facing financial hardship who cannot afford the initial consultation fee or are looking for
pro bono or reduced fee services are referred to or should contact the Prince George's County
Law Foundation at (301) 864-8354, Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The Lawyer Referral Service
for these counties also will connect you to the national Legal Advice line. Callers pay a flat rate
of $34.95 for legal advice with an attorney at no time limit on the call. However, these attorneys
only give legal advice and are not available for hire or further assistance. All case types handled.
Sexual Assault Legal Institute
P.O. Box 8782
Silver Spring, MD 20907
Office: (301) 565-2277
Fax: (301) 565-3619
Toll-Free: (877) 496-7254
SALI provides direct civil legal services for victims and survivors of sexual assault regarding:
College Administrative Hearings
Privacy Issues
Peace and Protective Orders
Family Law Matters (intimate partner assault)
Employment
Housing
Crime Victims Compensation
Referrals for Tort Cases
Any other civil matter relating to sexual assault (some limitations regarding incest)
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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Inmate Grievance Office, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
115 Sudbrook Lane, Suite 200
Pikesville, MD 21208
Office: (410) 585-3840
Fax: (410) 318-6015
Email: igo@dpscs.state.md.us
The Inmate Grievance Office reviews all grievances filed by state prisoners who have complaints
against prison officials and correctional officers or regarding prison policies and conditions of
confinement. Inmates with grievances against prison officials (not against other inmates) should
write to the address above. Inmates must first exhaust all appropriate administrative services
offered at their prisons. Those grievances that are not administratively dismissed for procedural
or substantive reasons are scheduled for hearings to be conducted by Administrative Law Judges.
The hearings are held in correctional institutions throughout the state. Some hearings are
conducted by videoconferencing. The presiding judges issue their decisions in writing. If a judge
concludes that a grievance has merit and recommends specific remedies, the written decision is
forwarded to the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for
review and final action.
Internal Investigative Unit, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
P.O. Box 418
8510 Corridor Road
Savage, MD 20763
The Internal Investigative Unit conducts criminal and administrative investigations of serious
misconduct within the DPSCS. In addition to conducting investigations within statutory
authority, the agency is the Department’s liaison with allied federal, state and local law
enforcement agencies providing investigative services and support to their investigations.
Office of the Inspector General
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
Office: (410) 585-3240
Toll-free: (888) 764-3180
Email: oig@dpscs.state.md.us
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is a part of the Office of the Secretary of the
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The OIG is responsible for conducting a
full range of independent and objective audits, inspections, management analyses and
investigations. These assessments help to safeguard and efficiently manage the department’s
resources, operations and business functions, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
This office also coordinates the department’s legislative audit response process, and provides
technical assistance and advisory services to its audit customers. Inmates who have been sexually
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assaulted in detention can write to the OIG to report the abuse and any concerns regarding the
handling of investigations into such abuse.
JDI has directly contacted each organization listed in the Resource Guide in hopes of pointing
survivors toward those currently accepting new clients. However, the inclusion of any group or
individual in the Resource Guide does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or
recommendation by JDI, nor can JDI guarantee the availability of the services described here.
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