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HELPLINES

Get Connected To Support

Refer to our list of helplines and information below in times of need.

Helplines and Referrals

 

  • Information and Referral Services (Health/Human Services) - Call 2-1-1
  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call 9-8-8
  • Maryland Parenting Helpline - 1-800-243-7337
  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 1-800-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
  • National Women's Health and Breastfeeding Helpline - 1-800-994-9662
  • LOCATE Child Care - 877-261-0060
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233*
  • LGBTQ Helpline (The Trevor Project) - 1-866-488-7386
  • Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383)
  • National Human Trafficking Hotline - 1-888-373-7888
  • Rape Abuse and  Incest National Network/ National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
  • SAMHSA Helpline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health) - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • Gambling Addiction Helplines - 1-800-GAMBLER
  • Maryland Poison Center - 1-800-222-1222
  • Lead Poisoning Prevention - 410-537-3825 or 1-800-633-6101, Ext. 3825​​​​​