Resources
Below are some helpful resources while you are waiting for a clinician to respond to your inquiry:
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In the event of a life-threatening emergency, dial 9-1-1 immediately.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Maryland Crisis Hotline: 800-422-0009 (or dial 2-1-1 then press 1)
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
Baltimore Crisis Response Inc (for residents of Baltimore City): 410-433-5175
Baltimore County Crisis Response: 410-931-2214
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Hotline (based out of Columbia, MD): 410-531-6677
Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services Crisis Center: 240-777-4000
Life Crisis Center Hotline (based out of Salisbury, MD): 410-749-4357
Eastern Shore Crisis Response Hotline: 888-407-8018
Prince George's County Crisis Services Hotline: 301-429-2185
Carroll County Crisis Services Hotline: 410-952-9552
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990 (or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746)
Trans Lifeline Hotline: 877-565-8860
TrevorLifeline (for young LGBTQIA+ individuals): 1-866-488-7386
Rape Crisis Intervention Services Hotline: 410-857-7322
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
TurnAround Helpline (for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, & sex trafficking): 443-279-0379
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mental Health Association of Maryland
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
American Association of Suicidology
(for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide)Hospice Foundation of America
(for grief resources)Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Al-Anon/Alateen
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Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
Black Women's Health Imperative
Melanin & Mental Health
("Two proud melanin-rich women making mental health more accessible & understood to Black & Latinx/Hispanic communities.")Ourselves Black
("Here you will find information about mental health promotion and positive coping as well as resources related to mental illness and treatment. We strive to provide you with relevant, current, and engaging mental health content and stories specifically routed in communities of color.")Therapy for Black Girls
("Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.")GLADD
("GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.")The PRIDE Center of Maryland
("The Pride Center of Maryland offers over 30 programs and services that reflect our dedication to ensuring Maryland’s sexual and gender minority community have equal access to care, services, and a space where they can be their authentic selves.")The Frederick Center
("The Frederick Center exists to support and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people and our families so we thrive, accepted and affirmed, in the broader Frederick community.")Baltimore Transgender Alliance
National Center for Transgender Equality
Hearts & Ears
(support for LGBTQIA+ individuals with behavioral health issues)Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex & Gender Expansive Identities
Asian Mental Health Collective
Asian American Health Initiative
(through the Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services)Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
Asian Pride Project
("Asian Pride Project celebrates the journeys, triumphs and struggles of LGBTQ individuals and our Asian and Pacific Islander (API) families and communities.")GAPIMNY
("Empowering queer & trans Asian Pacific Islanders.)National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
Mental Health America's Resources for Latinx/Hispanic Communities