The Annapolis YWCA’s Domestic Violence Program provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter, adult and child counseling, legal advocacy, Abuser Intervention Program, Mentoring Connections (local women connecting with professional women to receive career advice, mentoring and employment opportunities), financial literacy and job skills training, and support groups.
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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Anne Arundel
YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Baltimore
County-Wide Hotline
The 24-hour Baltimore and Carroll County hotline provides assistance to victims of domestic abuse.
Family and Children's Services
Family and Children’s Services’ (FCS) Family Violence Project provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, support groups, and safe housing. Family and Children’s Services serves West Baltimore and Carroll Counties.
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
The Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc. provides services to family members experiencing conflict and family violence. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency safer shelter, transitional shelter, victim advocacy, lethality assessment program, and an abuser intervention program. The Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc. serves Baltimore County.
The House Of Ruth Maryland
The House of Ruth Maryland provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline; emergency shelter and transitional housing; prevention and education; intervention; and legal advocacy. The House of Ruth Maryland’s Marjorie Cook DV Legal Clinic helps victims obtain protective orders, peace orders, and divorce decrees, custody of their children, and child support. House of Ruth serves Baltimore County.
TurnAround (Baltimore Office)
TurnAround provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, case management, group and individual therapy, legal advocacy, transitional housing, referrals, and employment readiness. TurnAround serves Baltimore County.
TurnAround (Towson Office)
TurnAround provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, case management, group and individual therapy, legal advocacy, transitional housing, referrals, and employment readiness. TurnAround serves Baltimore County.
TurnAround, Inc. (Eastern Avenue Office)
TurnAround provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, case management, group and individual therapy, legal advocacy, transitional housing, referrals, and employment readiness. TurnAround serves Baltimore County.
Bedford
Family Crisis Resource Center, Inc.
The Family Crisis Resource Center, Inc. (FCRC) provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault/abuse, child abuse, and stalking. Services include a 24-hour helpline, shelter, information and referrals, crisis intervention, case management, individual and group counseling, advocacy and accompaniment, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), domestic violence follow-ups, and supervised visitation and exchange. Family Crisis Resource Center, Inc. serves Bedford County.
Calvert
Crisis Intervention Center
The Crisis Intervention Center is provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, individual counseling and support groups, shelter, education and prevention, Abuser Intervention Program, and advocacy and accompaniment. The Crisis Intervention Center serves Calvert County.
Caroline
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence (MSCFV) provides services to victims of domestic violence. Services include a 24-hour hotline, individual and group counseling, advocacy, legal advocacy and court accompaniment, transitional housing, mental health counseling, crisis response and emergency food and clothing, pet safety, and Abuser Intervention Program. MSCFV serves Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties.
Carroll
Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland
Family and Children’s Services’ (FCS) Family Violence Project provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, support groups, and safe housing. FCS serves West Baltimore and Carroll Counties.
Cecil
Cecil County Help Center
Cecil County Help Center’s (HSDC) Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Center (DVRCC) provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour hotline, safe shelter, individual counseling and support groups, safety planning, legal consultation, children’s programs, court and hospital accompaniment, and community education. The Cecil County Help Center serves Cecil County.
Charles
Center for Abused Persons
The Center for Abused Persons (CAP) provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Services include a 24-hour hotline, information, referrals to outside agencies, crisis intervention counseling, community education and awareness, and legal advocacy. Center for Abused Persons serves Charles County.
Frederick
Heartly House, Inc.
Heartly House, Inc. provides services to victims of intimate partner abuse, rape/sexual assault, and child abuse. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, victim advocate services and legal representation, medical advocacy services for victims of sexual assault, abuser intervention groups, transitional housing, and community outreach and professional education. Heartly House serves Frederick County.
Garrett
The Dove Center
The Dove Center provides services to female and male adult and children victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, accompaniment to legal medical, and other related appointments. The Dove Center serves Garrett County.
Harford
Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center, Inc.
The Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC) provides services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safe housing, counseling, crisis intervention, and an Abuser Intervention Program. SARC serves Harford County.
Howard
Hopeworks
Hopeworks provides services to victims of sexual and intimate partner violence. Services Include: a 24-hour hotline, hospital accompaniment, emergency shelter, transitional housing, advocacy, counseling, legal services, and an Abuser Intervention Program. Hopeworks serves Howard County.
Montgomery
Department of Health and Human Services Montgomery County
The Abused Persons Program under the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Montgomery County provides services to victims of partner-related domestic abuse and their families. Services include a crisis shelter, counseling, and family violence prevention. The Abused Persons Program serves Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Family Justice Center
The Montgomery County Family Justice Center provides services to victims of family violence. The Center co-locates multiple agencies to provide coordinated advocacy, law enforcement, civil legal services, and social services. Services include: safety planning, legal advocacy, legal representation for Civil Protective Orders, Counseling, Immigration consultation (VAWA), emergency Protective Orders, shelter placement, referral to Safe Havens for pets, and a child advocacy center (off site). The Family Justice Center serves Montgomery County.
Prince George's
Community Crisis Services
Community Crisis Services, Inc. is a one-stop calling center for information and compassionate assistance for those in crisis. Calling the Hotline is often the first step an individual makes to access the mental health services and social service organizations within the community. Victims can also access safe shelter programs, information, and referral services.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center
The Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center (DV/SAC) offers services to victims/survivors of sexual violence. Services include: crisis counseling, forensic exams, victim advocacy, and community education. DV/SAC serves Prince George’s County.
Mary's Center
Mary’s Center provides services to underserved, and uninsured men, women, and children. Services for domestic violence include: abuse screening and referrals; individual counseling; case management; safety planning; legal navigation assistance; shelter placement; and community outreach. Mary’s Center serves D.C., Prince George’s and Baltimore Counties.
Prince George's County Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center is a multi-agency intervention collaboration that includes a team of professionals working together under one roof to provide coordinated services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. The Family Justice Center provides immediate, short term, and long term solutions, including advocacy, emergency shelter, social services, family support, and transportation through a “one-stop-shop” process. Victims seeking services are able to book an intake appointment online.
Saint Mary's
Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy
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.
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.
Washington
Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, Inc.
Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, Inc. (CASA) provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or rape. Services include: individual counseling; support groups; abuser intervention; legal advocacy and accompaniment; temporary emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence; career advisement; monthly workshops that deal with issues such as legal rights, self-esteem, job readiness and nutrition and parenting skills. CASA serves Washington County.
Wicomico
Life Crisis Center
Life Crisis Center (LCC) provides services to women, men, and children who are victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and child abuse. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, counseling, safe accommodation, medical and legal advocacy, case management, monitored exchanges/supervised visitations, and outreach education. LCC serves Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties.