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Related Topics: Child Abuse and Neglect | Domestic Violence | Counseling: Individual, Group and Family
Baltimore County/Carroll County
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline
410-828-6390 available twenty-four hours, seven days a week
Important hotline for sexual assault, rape and domestic violence victims who
need information and referrals for services offered in the Baltimore and
Carroll County areas. Trained counselors offer crisis counseling and safety
planning. Assists domestic violence victims seeking shelter, victim advocate
and legal options. Assists rape and sexual assault victims requesting
companion to accompany them to the emergency room.
Chana (Counseling, Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women)
101 West Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Helpline: 410-234-0023 from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday, and
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.
Operates a Kosher Safehouse for Jewish women and their children who are in
crisis and need to be away from the abusive partner/parent.
Family and
Children's Services of Central Maryland - Woodlawn Office
7000 Security Boulevard, Suite 302
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-281-1334; Baltimore
County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390
available twenty-four hours, seven days a week
Provide emergency shelter, food and transportation while more
permanent housing is being arranged. Domestic violence counseling for women
and children, both individual and group.
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
P.O. Box 3909
10 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Baltimore County/Carroll County
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390 available twenty-four
hours, seven days a week
Office: 410-285-4357; Shelter: 410-285-7496
Provides temporary twenty-four hours, seven
days a week safe shelter for ninety days for up to thirty-five individuals
and family members who must leave their homes in order to prevent family
violence from occurring. Counseling, victim advocacy in seeking legal
solutions or support in court, case management, and other support and
resources are available.
House of Ruth
Maryland
2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Hotline: 410-889-7884 (RUTH) available twenty-four hours, seven days a week ;
Office: 410-889-0840.
Domestic violence shelter for women and children, with counseling,
supportive and legal services. Average stay in shelter is forty-five
days and there is no limit on length of stay. Shelter houses eighty-four
individuals. Hotline provides confidential
counseling, entry to shelter, referrals to counseling programs.
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Call Baltimore County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline:
410-828-6390 available twenty-four
hours, seven days a week
Provides emergency shelter and counseling to victims of rape, incest, child
sexual assault and domestic violence.
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