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1900 East Northern Parkway, Suite 309, Baltimore, MD 21218

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

2209 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218

Ensures that landlords, lenders, realtors, and property managers follow the Fair Housing Act. Advocacy More information:

  • Provides education on housing discrimination and how to report suspicious actions and policies
  • Offers information about tenant rights and responsibilities
  • Investigates complaints, enforces codes, and helps tenants to reach resolution

688 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21804

Offers advocacy, educational counseling, and referrals to individuals with epilepsy and their families. Advocacy

​More information: - Offers in-service training to professionals who work with individuals with epilepsy

7550 Peague Road, Suite 220, Hanover, MD 21076

Provides education, advocacy, and support services to individuals affected by primary immune deficiency diseases and their families.

Helplines and Information, Advocacy

1101 King Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314

Offers information and support about accessibility and discrimination for veterans with visual impairments. Advocacy

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Provides emergency shelter and support services to victims of intimate partner violence and their children. Temporary Shelter More information:

  • Includes counseling, case management, and advocacy
  • Offers transportation assistance
  • Provides medical referrals, job preparation, and meals

1101 North Point Boulevard, Suite 108, Baltimore, MD 21224

Provides information, support, and crisis intervention to victims of sexual violence. Advocacy More Information:

  • Conducts a risk assessment and helps with safety planning
  • Offers follow-up, outreach, ongoing support, and advocacy
  • Legal assistance with protection orders, divorce, and child custody available

9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 308, Columbia, MD 21046

Provides online special education resources to help families understand educational rights, school services, and advocacy. Educational Programs More information:

  • Offers guidance on special education law, procedural safeguards, and dispute resolution
  • Features workshops, seminars, and educational materials related to special education
  • Includes information about Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP), Section 504 plans, and special education services

6501 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620

Helps Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries avoid healthcare fraud, error, and abuse. Advocacy

8503 Lasalle Road, 2nd Floor, Towson, MD 21286

Provides information, support, and crisis intervention to victims of sexual violence. Advocacy More Information:

  • Conducts a risk assessment and helps with safety planning
  • Offers follow-up, outreach, ongoing support, and advocacy
  • Legal assistance with protection orders, divorce, and child custody available

6492 Landover Road, Suite C8, Hyattsville, MD 20785

Helps connect individuals with disabilities to a range of healthcare-related supportive services.

Case Management

More information: - Offers benefits enrollment - Provides referrals to residential care, employment services, and other programs

  • Provides advocacy services

2225 North Charles Street, 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21218

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

2418 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Provides support services for LGBTQ/SGL veterans, including case management and advocacy. Case Management More Information:

  • Provides behavioral health and mental health referrals
  • Includes housing, employment, and benefits navigation

7 Bloomsbury Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

1900 North Howard Street, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21218

Provides information, support, and crisis intervention to victims of sexual violence. Advocacy More Information:

  • Conducts a risk assessment and helps with safety planning
  • Offers follow-up, outreach, ongoing support, and advocacy
  • Legal assistance with protection orders, divorce, and child custody available

6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD 21202

Enforces anti-discrimination laws in Maryland to protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public places. Advocacy More information:

  • Offers educational and outreach programs to promote civil and human rights

1107 North Point Boulevard, Suite 223, Dundalk, MD 21222

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

101 North Haven Street, Unit 205, Baltimore, MD 21224

Leadership development program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

226 South Jefferson Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Provides advocates for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and are now in the foster care system. Advocacy More information:

  • Trained volunteers build relationships with the children and interview all involved parties
  • Advocates review court records, attend hearings, and make recommendations to judges

265 East Main Street, Suite C, Westminster, MD 21158

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

6440 Dobbin Road, Suite B, Columbia, MD 21045

Offers support groups and mentoring for individuals who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes advocacy, self-help, peer support, outings, and center-run activities

  • Accepts donations of paper products and cleaning supplies

9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 306, Columbia, MD 21046

Provides conflict resolution services, including education and training.

Legal Services

More information:

  • Facilitates communication between family members
  • Advocates for students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
  • Includes re-entry mediation, primarily through the Howard County Detention Center

806 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

Offers an information and referral service for learning more about hearing loss, deafness, and related resources. Helplines and Information

6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1400, Baltimore, MD 21202

Provides legal advocacy services.

Advocacy, Legal Services

More information:

  • Works with lawyers, social workers, and parent advocates
  • Targets parents who have minimal or no prior involvement with Child Protection Services (CPS) but who are at risk of losing their children
  • Provides mental health resources
  • Provides supplies for newborns