MARYLAND SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Maryland and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://mnadv.org/
MNADV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Maryland.
https://mnadv.org/get-help/
Maryland Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-634-3577
TTY: 1-800-735-2258
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through MNADV.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Maryland Crisis Hotline
24/7 emotional support and crisis counseling.
Call: 1-800-422-0009
Maryland Behavioral Health Administration
State mental health services and treatment programs.
https://health.maryland.gov/bha/
NAMI Maryland
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namimd.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Maryland Behavioral Health Administration – Substance Use Services
State addiction treatment and recovery programs.
https://health.maryland.gov/bha/
Maryland Addiction Treatment Locator
Find licensed addiction treatment providers across Maryland.
https://health.maryland.gov/bha/
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Maryland
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, and addiction treatment services.
https://211md.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Maryland
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://211md.org/
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://dhcd.maryland.gov/
HUD Maryland
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/maryland
FindHelp Maryland
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Maryland or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Maryland, HUD Maryland, and Maryland housing programs.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Maryland Legal Aid
Free civil legal assistance for eligible Maryland residents.
https://www.mdlab.org/
Maryland Courts Self Help Center
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://www.mdcourts.gov/selfhelp
Maryland State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Maryland.
https://www.msba.org/
Maryland Legal Help
Legal information and resources for residents.
https://www.peoples-law.org/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Maryland Victim Services
Support services and advocacy for crime victims.
https://goccp.maryland.gov/victims/
Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://goccp.maryland.gov/victims/compensation/
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://mcasa.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Maryland Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through MCASA partners.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Maryland:
211 Maryland
https://211md.org/
FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
MNADV Member Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Maryland.
https://mnadv.org/get-help/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use MNADV programs, 211 Maryland, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
