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Advocacy | Turnaround, Inc.

Provides information, support, and crisis intervention to victims of sexual violence.

Advocacy

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- 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

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Ombudsman Program | Frederick County Division of Senior Services

Provides advocacy, support, and protection for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Long Term Care Advocacy

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Voter Empowerment Program | NAACP

Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.

Civic Engagement and Voter Services

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Aberdeen Veterans Center Outstation | United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Provides counseling services for veterans and active duty service members.

Mental Healthcare

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  • Includes individual, marital, family, group, and sexual trauma counseling 
  • Offers referral services and helps clients access other VA benefits

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Disability Services | ARC Maryland

Provides support services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Disability Services

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- Includes case management, employment training, employment placing, workshops, family education, advocacy
- Offers community-based services and group living in supervised homes
- Adult Day Centers coordinate recreational, fitness, arts, and personal development activities.
- Childcare available

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Case Management | Developmental Disabilities Administration

Provides information on support programs for individuals and families.

Case Management

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- Includes case management, residential services, and supportive employment.
- Accepts applications, determines eligibility, and helps access appropriate services

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Survivor Support Services | Deaf Abused Women's Network

Provides resources for women who are deaf or hard of hearing and who have experienced abuse.

Survivor Support Services

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  • Includes case management, advocacy, counseling, support groups, and referrals to other services 
  • Offers presentations as a way to raise public awareness on various topics

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Legal Services | Maryland Legal Aid

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems.

Legal Services

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- Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues
- Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

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Information and Referral | National Federation of the Blind

Offers information, assistance, and referrals to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Information and Referral

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  • Refers to programs for job training, rehabilitation, education, and financial assistance 
  • Helps with issues related to discrimination, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and benefits 
  • Provides assistance in obtaining Braille resources 
  • Operates a phone-based newspaper reading service

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Education and Advocacy | Blinded Veterans Association

Offers information and support for veterans with visual impairments and their families.

Advocacy and Support Services for Veterans

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Veterans Benefit Assistance | Veterans of Foreign Wars

Assists veteran families with disability claims and appeals for veteran benefits.

Veterans Benefits Assistance

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  • Includes pensions, burial claims, widows' pensions, and VA hospital admission
  • Provides referrals to the appropriate community services when necessary

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Youth Development | NAACP

Teaches youth about issues that affect African Americans and other minorities through leadership, community service, and activism training.

Youth Development

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Veterans Treatment Court | District Court of Maryland

Offers a treatment program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors or felonies.

Courts and Judicial Services

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- Provides comprehensive treatment for substance use and mental health issues.
- Connects veterans to community programs and services.
- Participants are matched with a mentor who will support them throughout the program.

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Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic | University of Maryland Medical System

Provides basic healthcare services to adolescents.

Healthcare

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  • Confidential HIV and STD testing available 
  • Offers crisis intervention, education, and advocacy for victims of sexual abuse and assault

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Women's Advocacy Groups | NAACP

Advocates for issues affecting women and children.

Women's Advocacy Groups

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Senior Assistance | Saint Mary's Outreach Center

Provides case management services.

Case Management

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- Includes benefits assistance
- Provides referrals to other resources
- Provides social events

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Mental Health Services | Hillcrest Children's and Family Center

Offers a range of mental health, education, and advocacy services for families with children.

Mental Health Services

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  • Provides a school-based therapist at all chartered and public schools in Washington D.C. 
  • Training and consultation services available for community agencies

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Case Management | Developmental Disabilities Administration

Provides information on support programs for individuals and families.

Case Management

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- Includes case management, residential services, and supportive employment.
- Accepts applications, determines eligibility, and helps access appropriate services

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Grievances and Appeals | Core Service Agency of Harford County

Provides assistance with complaints related to the public behavioral health system in Harford County.

Advocacy

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Senior Medicare Patrol | Upper Shore Aging

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

Advocacy

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Education Advocacy | NAACP

Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources.

Education Advocacy

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  • Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives

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Veterans Treatment Court | District Court of Maryland

Offers a treatment program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors or felonies.

Courts and Judicial Services

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- Provides comprehensive treatment for substance use and mental health issues.
- Connects veterans to community programs and services.
- Participants are matched with a mentor who will support them throughout the program.

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Support Groups | National Alliance On Mental Illness Maryland

Offers support services for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Mental Health Support Services

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  • Operates an information and referral helpline that provides resources and support 
  • Makes courses available in Spanish and English on various relevant topics 
  • Conducts regular support groups and meetings 
  • Advocates for improving and expanding mental health services and facilities

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