- 7600 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
- Closest Hospital to College Park
- (301) 891-7600
Category: Emergency
PG Hospital Center
- 3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD 20785
- (301) 618-2000
Laurel Regional Hospital
- 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20707
- (301) 725-4300
PG Community Crisis Services, Inc.
CCSI runs PG County’s Suicide Prevention/Crisis Hotline, available 24/7, 365 days a year. They also offer free mental health screenings and links to community health and human service organizations.
http://www.communitycrisis.org/?page_id=1098
Mental Health
For the suicide prevention/crisis hotline, call: (301) 864-7130
For more information and referrals, call: (301) 864-7161
Domestic Violence
For the 24/7 Crisis Intervention Hotline, call: (301) 731-1203
For Youth
For the Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline, call: 1-800-422-0009
To report child abuse and neglect:
- Normal business hours (8am-5pm, M-F): 301-909-2450
- Evenings/weekends/holidays: 301-699-8605
Homeless Services
For shelter placement and information, call: 1-888-731-0999
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
A private, non-profit organization of victim and witness assistance programs, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mental health professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors and others committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.
Their “Touch Base” emotional wellness support program is available 8 A.M. to 8 P.M., Monday-Friday to offer a listening ear and strategies to de-stress.
- For the Victim Assistance Helpline, call: 800-879-6682
- For their support program, email: touchbase@trynova.org with the subject line: ‘Touch Base Contact’.
- Include your first name and phone number in the body of the email and you will receive a call back within the hour from an undisclosed number.
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal office within the U.S. Department of Justice that provides federal funds to support victim assistance and compensation programs around the country and advocates for the fair treatment of crime victims. Their website has a mass database of hotlines and online resources.
Legal Momentum
The Legal Momentum Helpline was established to provide information and assistance for those who have experienced gender discrimination or gender-based violence in the workplace, home or school. They offer limited individual legal assistance on a case-by-case basis.
https://www.legalmomentum.org/
- Call: (971) 353-4251
Life Crisis Center
The Life Crisis Center hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge. Anyone, of any age, can call the hotline at anytime. They handle all types of crises, from depression and suicide to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
http://www.lifecrisiscenter.org/home.htm
- Call: 410-749-4357
Crime Solvers Tip Line
Crime Solvers is a program designed to enlist the aid of the community in helping police departments solve crimes. Provide tips anonymously by calling or submitting a form online.
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/howdoI/crime-solvers.html
- Call: 1-866-411-8477
Poison Control
The National Capital Poison Center offers 24/7 poison exposure advice online or by phone. Both options are free, expert, and confidential.
- Call: 1-800-222-1222
Note: If the individual collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can’t be awakened, call 911 IMMEDIATELY.