The Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy (SMCFA) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include: advocacy; legal assistance; and information and referrals to community programs. SMCFA serves Saint Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert Counties.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy
Walden
Walden provides services to people in crisis and recovery, who have experienced trauma and behavioral/health issues. Domestic violence and sexual assault services include: crisis counseling; advocacy services for children, adolescents and adults; Abuser Intervention Programs (AIP) and anger management services; safety planning; short-term emergency sheltering; accompaniment to forensic exams; facilitation of access to protective orders; and referral to additional Walden or community partner services. They also have a support group for victims of intimate partner violence. Some of their other services include: outpatient substance abuse; residential treatment program; medically managed detoxification; structured programs; medication assisted therapy; and family education. Walden serves Saint Mary’s County.