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Center for Children
301-475-8860
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Child and Adult Protective
Services/Department of Social Services (DSS)
240-925-7000
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DSS Afterhours Hotline:
301-475-8016
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Domestic Violence Hotline
410-889-RUTH (7884)
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Navy Family Service
Center
301-342-4911
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Family Stressline
800-243-7337
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Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline
800-422-0009
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans: Southern Region
(877) 770-4801
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Pathways Afterhours
800-787-9477
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St. Mary’s County Mental Health Coordinator
301-475-4200, ext. 1682
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St. Mary’s Hospital
301-475-8981
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SMH Behavioral Health Unit
301-475-6227
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Walden Hotline
301-863-6661
National Crisis Hotlines
Cancer
Child Abuse
800-4-A-CHILD (422.4453) or
800.2.A.CHILD (222.4453, TDD for hearing impaired)
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional
counseling on child abuse. Gives referrals to local social service
groups offering counseling on child abuse. Operates 24 hours, seven
days a week.
Department of social services for public to
access information:
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800-345-KIDS: Provides information concerning children available
for adoption and other children's programs
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800-342-3009: Access to general information
regarding Department programs and HEAP Hotline
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800-732-5207: Day Care Complaint Line
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800-342-3720: Child Abuse Hotline
Crisis Intervention
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Boys Town Suicide
and Crisis Line
800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD) -
Provides short-term
crisis intervention and counseling and referrals to local community
resources. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
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Covenant House
Hotline
800-999-9999 -
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families.
Gives callers locally based referrals throughout the United States.
Provides help for youth and
parents regarding drugs, abuse,
homelessness, runaway children, and message relays. Operates 24
hours, seven days a week.
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration) Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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SAMHSA Suicide Hotline for Veterans
1-800-273-TALK (8255), then press 1
Domestic Violence
800-799-SAFE /800-799-7233/800-787-3224 TDD, 800-942-6908 Spanish
Speaking - 24-hour-a-day hotline, Provides crisis intervention
and referrals to local services and shelters for victims of partner
or spousal abuse. English and Spanish speaking advocates are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Domestic Violence Hotline
800-829-1122
Eating and Associated Disorders
847-831-3438 (long distance)
National Mental Health Association
800-969-6642 - 9AM-5PM Mon-Fri information on mental health
topics and referrals, access to an info specialist
Elder Abuse
800-252-8966
Alzheimer's Association Hotline
800-621-0379 8:30AM-4:00PM, Mon-Fri information and referral
services, free brochures
HIV/AIDS/sexually transmitted diseases
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The CDC (Center for
Disease Control) National Prevention Information Network
1-800-458-5231 9AM-6PM Mon-Fri includes info on new medicines,
treatment trials, HIV & AIDS, with info specialists avail. to answer
questions; also at www.CDCNAC.org (CDC National Aids
Clearinghouse)
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National AIDS Hotline
800-342-AIDS (2437) -Information and referrals to local hotlines,
testing centers, and counseling. Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
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AIDS Hotline in Spanish
800-344-SIDA (7432) - Open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern Standard Time,
seven days a week.
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AIDS Hotline for the Hearing Impaired
800-243-7889 (TDD) - Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday
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National Sexually Transmitted Disease
Hotline
800-227-8922 - Information and referrals to free and low-cost public
clinics. Operators can answer general questions on prevention,
symptoms, transmission and treatment of sexually transmitted
diseases. Open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
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Sexually Transmitted Disease & AIDS/HIV
Information Hotline
800-332-2437, TTY - 800-332-3889 (Ohio)
Parent Hotline
Poison Control
800-662-9886
Poison Control
800-362-9922
Rape
Runaway/Exploited Children
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Missing Children Network
800-235-3535
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Thursday's Child's National Youth Advocacy
Hotline
1 (800) USA KIDS
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National Hotline for
Missing and Exploited Children
800-843-5678
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Operates a
hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of missing
children. Offers assistance to law enforcement agents. Hours of
operation are 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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National Runaway
Switchboard
800-621-4000
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Provides crisis
intervention and travel assistance to runaways. Provides information
and local referrals to adolescents and families. Gives referrals to
shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference
calls with, parents at the request of the child. Operates 24 hours,
seven days a week.
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Child Find of America
Hotline
800-I-AM-LOST (426.5678) - Looks for
missing and abducted children. Operators available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
EST Monday-Friday. Voicemail on evenings and weekends with calls
returned.
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CONFIDENTIAL Runaway Hotline
800-231-6946
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Parent Abduction Hotline
800-292-9688 - Provides
crisis mediation in parental abduction. Provides prevention
information and referrals to local agencies. Operators available 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday-Friday. Voicemail on evenings and weekends
with calls returned.
Substance
Abuse/Alcoholism
The Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Resource Center
1 800 390 4056
Boys Town National Hotline
800-448-3000
National Drug Information
Treatment and Referral Hotline
800-662-HELP (4357) - Information, support, treatment options and referrals to local rehab
centers for any drug or alcohol problem. Operates 24 hours, seven
days a week.
National Cocaine Hotline
800-COCAINE (262-2463)
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Information,
crisis intervention, and referrals to local rehab centers for all
types of drug dependency. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
Al-ateen
800-352-9996
Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention
800-234-0246
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment
800-234-0420
Alcohol Hotline Support & Information
800-331-2900
Suicide
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Boys Town Suicide and
Crisis Line
800-448-3000 or 800-448-1833 (TDD) -
Provides short-term crisis intervention and counseling and referrals
to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts,
marital and family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth,
physical and sexual abuse, and other issues. Operates 24 hours,
seven days a week.
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Suicide Prevention Center National Hopeline
800-suicide (784-2433)
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration) Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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SAMHSA Suicide Hotline for Veterans
1-800-273-TALK (8255), then press 1
Youth
- National Youth Crisis Hotline
800-442-HOPE (4673) -
Provides counseling and referrals to
local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services.
Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and
child abuse. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week.
National Toll-Free Help Lines
The numbers listed below can be dialed toll-free from
anywhere within the United States. These organizations provide mental
health information and referrals, and in some cases, crisis counseling.
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