Category: Emergency

Child Abuse/Neglect, Crisis Hotlines, Domestic/Dating Violence, Homelessness and Housing

PG Community Crisis Services, Inc.

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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

Victims

National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)

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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.

trynova.org

  • 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.