Chapter 3-C
Domestic Violence Crisis SheltersRelated Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect |
Domestic
Violence |
Counseling: Individual, Group and Family
Baltimore County/Carroll County
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline
410-828-6390 available 24-hours, 7
days a week
Important hotline for sexual assault,
rape and domestic violence victims who need information and referrals for
services offered in the Baltimore and Carroll County areas. Trained
counselors offer crisis counseling and safety planning. Assists domestic
violence victims seeking shelter, victim advocate and legal options. Assists
rape and sexual assault victims requesting companion to accompany them to
the emergency room.
ACTS, Inc. (Martha's Place and Harriet House)
40 East Burke Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-825-8773
Operates 2 houses providing transitional shelter for up to 20 women and
children at any given time. Provides case management and therapy for
the women to help them deal with and survive domestic violence and work
towards independence. Children are provided with therapy, tutoring, and play
groups.
Chana (Counseling, Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women)
101 West Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Helpline: 410-234-0023 from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday, and
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.
Operates a Kosher Safehouse for Jewish women and their children who are in
crisis and need to be away from the abusive partner/parent.
Family &
Children's Services of Central Maryland - Woodlawn Office
3104 Lord Baltimore Drive,
Suite 206
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-281-1334; Baltimore
County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390
available 24 hours, 7 days a week
Provides emergency shelter, food and transportation while more
permanent housing is being arranged. Domestic violence counseling for women
and children, both individual and group.
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
P.O. Box 3909
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Baltimore County/Carroll County
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390 available 24
hours, 7 days a week
Office: 410-285-4357; Shelter: 410-285-7496
Provides temporary 24 hours/7 days a week safe shelter for 90 days for up to
35 individuals and family members who must leave their homes in order to
prevent family violence from occurring. Counseling, victim advocacy in
seeking legal solutions or support in court, case management, and other support
and resources are available.
Fellowship of Lights - Youth and Community
Services
1101 Saint Paul Street Suite 111
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-332-4277
Emergency shelters and supportive services for homeless, abused and runaway
youth, males and females ages 12-18.
House of Ruth
Maryland
2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Hotline: 410-889-7884 (RUTH) available 24 hours/7 days a week;
Office: 410-889-0840
Domestic violence shelter for women and children, with counseling,
supportive and legal services. Average stay in shelter is 45 days and
there is no limit on length of stay. Shelter houses 84 individuals. Hotline provides confidential
counseling, entry to shelter, referrals to counseling programs.
TurnAround
Call Baltimore County/Carroll County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Hotline:
410-828-6390 available
24-hours, 7 days a week
Provides emergency shelter and counseling
to victims of rape, incest, child sexual assault and domestic violence.
- 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
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