Chapter 3-B
Domestic Violence
Related Topics: Child
Abuse and Neglect |
Counseling:
Individual, Group and Family | Domestic
Violence Crisis Shelters |
Legal Rights
and Resources
Any violence which occurs in the family is considered domestic
violence. Spouse abuse is a form of domestic violence which occurs between
people who are married or living together. If you live in a family where
there is domestic violence or spouse abuse, you can be affected by it even
if you are not directly involved. It helps to talk to someone who knows how
to handle this very serious problem.
In an emergency, get to a safe
place. Call 911 or the 24 hour Baltimore County Sexual Assault/Domestic
Violence Hotline 410-828-6390 immediately.
Baltimore County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence Hotline
410-828-6390
24 hours, 7 days a week hotline for sexual assault, rape and domestic violence victims
who need information and referrals for services in Baltimore
County. Offers crisis counseling and safety planning. Assists domestic
violence victims seeking shelter, victim advocacy, and legal options, and rape
and sexual assault victims requesting counseling and an Emergency Room
companion.
Baltimore
County Family Violence Unit
410-853-3030 (Office); Baltimore County/Carroll County Sexual
Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline
410-828-6390
Provides court accompaniment for domestic violence victims to assist and support victims as they go through the criminal justice process. Domestic
Violence Referral Program interviews and refers violent offenders to
counseling and reports non-compliance to the courts.
Baltimore County
Police Department
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
General information:
410-887-2214
Provides non-emergency information and provides referrals to proper division
of the Police Department for services. For emergencies call 911 or the Baltimore
County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390.
Chana (Counseling, Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women)
101 West Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Helpline: 410-234-0023
Aids individuals in the Jewish community who are victims of domestic
violence by providing support, counseling and assistance. Helpline provides
information about the dynamics of domestic violence, safety planning,
counseling, and referrals to community resources. Offers individual
counseling, at no cost, and weekly support groups for Jewish women to share
their own experiences; operates a Kosher
Safehouse for women and their children who are in crisis and need
to be away from their abusive partner/parent and provides pro bono and
reduced-fee legal services by volunteer lawyers.
Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland
- Woodlawn Office
3104 Lord Baltimore Drive
Suite 206
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-281-1334
Individual and group domestic violence
counseling for men, women and children. Court accompaniment, case management, outreach and emergency shelter
for victims of domestic violence are available. Child abuse treatment
services available. Abusers participate in group
educational programs.
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
P.O. Box 3909
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Office: 410-285-4357
24 hours, 7 days Baltimore County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline 410-828-6390
Individual, couple or family
counseling for persons experiencing family conflict and violence. Safe shelter
available for family members who must leave their homes in order
to provide safety for all family members. Call Shelter Director,
410-285-7496. New Behaviors Group provides educational and therapeutic
meetings for family members who are attempting to deal with anger
and to
modify conflict and violence in their family relationships. Also, victim
advocacy and support groups available.
Family Tree
2108 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Office: 410-889-2300
24 hours, 7 days statewide StressLine: 800-243-7337
Family Stressline is a free, volunteer-based service
that provides support, crisis intervention and resource information to all
family members and caregivers during times of crisis and stress. Provides consultation regarding parent stress management
and child behavior management. Has parent support groups for parents
and caregivers under stress and offers Positive Parenting Program, a 12 week
interactive workshop series on parenting skills with corollary in-home
parent aides.
House of Ruth
2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Hotline: 410-889-RUTH (7884) 24 hours, 7 days a week
Offers domestic violence services for women and children, including shelter,
transitional housing, counseling, employment information and legal services.
24-hour hotline provides confidential counseling, entry to shelter,
referrals to counseling programs. Group support and individual counseling
available for residents and nonresident women. Legal services available for
shelter and for non-shelter victims in civil and criminal cases, including
Orders of Protection, child custody, financial support. Services are
provided to any battered women or children. Batterer's Counseling Program
available.
Northwest Hospital Center - Domestic Violence Program
5401 Old Court Road
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-496-7555
As a potential first responder to victims of domestic violence, the program
facilitates routine screening for domestic violence within Emergency
Department and hospital-wide. Provides for early identification and complete
injury documentation. Victims receive crisis counseling, information on
safety assessment and planning, shelter availability, legal options and
continuing support services, including Women's Relationship Support Group.
Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program (SAFE)
Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)
6701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
443-849-3342 or 443-849-2226
Specially trained forensic nurses provide care to victim of sexual assault,
collect forensic evidence and help coordinate counseling and support
services. Private and confidential office and exam space. Only hospital in
Baltimore County with a unit dedicated to treating adult (age 13+) victims.
Victims are referred to the program by criminal justice agencies, emergency
medical services personnel, private physicians and healthcare organizations.
No charge if police report is filed. Victims may enter the Emergency
Department independently seeking treatment for alleged sexual assault.
Individuals not wishing to file a police report are seen by Emergency Dept
staff and are billed following normal hospital procedure.
Sinai Hospital - Family Violence Program
2402 West Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-601-8692
The Family Violence Program (FVP) trains medical providers to identify and
assess victims of domestic violence when they enter the health care setting.
The program provides ongoing individual or group counseling, crisis
intervention, and referrals to community resources for victims and their
children.
TurnAround
Office 410-377-8111
Baltimore County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390, 24 hours,
7 days
Provides support, counseling and information to victims of sexual assault,
incest, adult survivors of child sexual assault, child sexual assault and domestic violence, regardless of sex or age.
Individual and group counseling by
appointment.
- Rosedale
Eastern Family Resource Center
9100 Franklin Square Drive Room 317
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-391-2396
- Towson
401 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-377-8111
Back to top |
