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211 Maryland at First
Call for Help - United Way of Central Maryland
Dial 211 (available to Verizon landline and wireless customers) or
410-685-0525 (Greater Baltimore area); 1-800-492-0618 toll free
throughout Maryland
TTY: 410-685-2159 (Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All other hours dial
Maryland Relay 711.)
Experienced staff members help callers explore their problems and connects
them of the public, nonprofit and private community resources that can help
with their situation. This service is free and confidential. Callers may
remain anonymous. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A. G.
Bell Association of Maryland
313 Montrose Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
410-788-0131
Committed
to extending emotional support and information to families with children who
are deaf or hard of hearing.
Abilities Network, Inc.
8503 LaSalle Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
1-800-492-2523; 410-828-7700
Assists families, day care providers, or anyone who have or work with
children with epilepsy, autism, and individuals and families of a child with
disability. Assists individuals of all abilities and their families to live,
work, socialize and to reach their highest level of participation in
the community.
Alzheimer's Association - Greater Maryland Chapter
1850 York Road, Suite D
Timonium, Maryland 21093-5142
800-443-2273 (24 hour helpline); 410-561-9099
Helpline volunteers
with caregiving experience answer questions about caring for persons with
Alzheimer's disease and refer the caller to appropriate community services.
Offers support groups and Safe Return Program which helps reunite families
if the person with Alzheimer's becomes lost.
American
Academy of Pediatrics - Maryland Chapter
744 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 16
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-828-9526
Works with individuals and organizations to promote the health and welfare
of children and to enhance the education and skills of pediatricians.
American Cancer Society
- Mid-Atlantic Division
8219 Town Center Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
800-227-2345 (National Cancer Information Center, 24 hours, 7 days a week);
410-931-6850; TTY: 1-866-228-4327
Trained cancer information specialists are available to answer questions
about cancer, link callers with resources in their communities, and provide
information on local events. Callers who speak languages other than English
and Spanish can also be assisted. The National Cancer Information Center
includes an email response center staffed by cancer information specialists
who respond to questions and comments submitted through the Society's web
site.
American Diabetes Association - Maryland Office
800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 110
Baltimore Maryland 21211
1-888-DIABETES (National Call Center) or 410-265-0075
American Heart Association - Maryland
Council, Inc.
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410-685-7074
American Lung Association of Maryland
Executive Plaza I, Suite 600
11350 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
800-LUNG-USA; 410-560-2120
Engaged in the
fight against lung disease including asthma, emphysema and lung cancer. From
teaching management skills to a child with asthma, to educating your teen
about tobacco's danger, to advocating for clean air for everyone, the
American Lung Association of Maryland seeks to prevent lung disease and
promote lung health.
American Red Cross - Central
Maryland Chapter
4700 Mount Hope Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-358-2900 (Emergency Services);
410-624-2000
Emergency assistance to victims of fires,
storms, and other disasters, as well as community education to prevent and
prepare for emergencies, provides blood and blood products, teaches and
certifies people in lifesaving skills such as CPR, first aid, life guarding,
child care and babysitter's training, and more.
Americans with
Disabilities (ADA)
United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, DC 20530
800-514-0301; TTY: 800-514-0383
Call to obtain answers to general and technical questions about the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
to order technical assistance materials.
The Arc of Baltimore, Inc.
7215 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21212-1552
410-296-2272 or 2273
Provides services for people with developmental disabilities and their families
including residential services, respite care, counseling and supported
living arrangements.
Arthritis Foundation - Maryland
Chapter
9505 Reisterstown Road Suite 1 North
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
800-365-3811 or 410-654-6570
Provides information on types of arthritis, treatments and coping techniques.
Provides a list of doctors specializing in treatment of arthritis.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America - Maryland-Greater Washington, DC Chapter (AAFA)
1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 290
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
800-727-9333 or
410-653-2880
Learn how to manage asthma.
Locate an allergist. Join a support group. These and countless other sources
of help are available.
Autism Society of
America - Baltimore-Chesapeake Chapter
P.O. Box 10822
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-655-7933 (24 hours)
Baltimore County Crisis Response System
(CRS)
410-931-2214 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
24 hours crisis line to help citizens, providers
and emergency response personnel find appropriate information and resources
for mental health services, general community resources, and crisis and
suicide prevention.
Baltimore County Department of Aging - Caregivers
Program
Call Senior Information and Assistance, 410-887-2594
or send e-mail to aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Offers individual consultations to caregivers who want some support and
guidance in making difficult decisions about the care of a loved
one. Provides information on local support groups and more.
Baltimore
County Department of Health - Division of Developmental Disabilities
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-887-2720, 410-887-4410 or 410-887-4411
Assists those who are developmentally disabled to reach the appropriate
service, either through the Health Department or by referral to an
appropriate agency.
Center for Infant and Child
Loss
630 West Fayette Street, Room 5-684
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1585
1-800-808-7437; 410-706-5062 (24 hours answering service)
Works with
Maryland families facing the sudden unexpected death of their infant or
child. Committed to increasing the understanding of Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS) and other child deaths, risk reduction practices, grief, and
compassionate intervention.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Maryland
Chapter
10155 York Road, Suite 101
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
410-628-0795 or 1-800-731-2873
Foundation Fighting Blindness
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117-2220
1-800-683-5555; 410-568-0150; TTY: 410-683-7139; TTY Toll Free:
1-800-683-5551
Provides information on retinal degenerative diseases.
Hearing and Speech Agency of
Metropolitan Baltimore
5900 Metro Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-318-6780; TTY 410-318-6758
Testing, treatment and education for hearing, language and speech disorders
for children and adults.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
International (JDRF) - Maryland Chapter
825 Hammonds Ferry Road, Suites H-J
Linthicum, Maryland 21090
410-636-8080
Offers an
Online Diabetes
Support Team to provide one-to-one support, a sympathetic ear,
and some practical suggestions to families affected by type 1 (juvenile)
diabetes.
The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -
Maryland Chapter
8600 LaSalle Road
Chester Building, Suite 314
Baltimore, Maryland 21286
1-800-242-4572; 410-825-2500
Provides
support and guidance to those with
leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and
Hodgkins's disease.
Lupus Mid-Atlantic
110 Painters Mill Road, Suite 5
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
1-800-777-0934; 410-337-9000
Maryland Board of Physicians
4201 Patterson Avenue
P.O. Box 2571
Baltimore, Maryland 21215-0095
410-764-4777 or
800-492-6836
Verify license
status, disciplinary action and malpractice judgments for physicians,
physician assistants, medical radiation technologists, nuclear medical
technologists, radiation oncology/therapy technologists, and respiratory
care practitioners. This state agency also handles complaints against
physicians by patients, other physicians or government agencies.
Maryland Dietetic Association
P.O. Box 642
Buckeystown, Maryland 21717
1-800-794-1152; 410-381-3044 (leave message)
Find a dietitian and links to a wide range of nutrition information.
Maryland Poison Center
220 Arch Street Office Level 1
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
1-800-222-1222; TTY: 410-706-1858
Telephone consultation in cases of poisoning.
Maryland Society for Cleft Lip and Palate Children
(MSCLPC)
P. O. Box 634
Columbia, Maryland 21045-0634
410-244-7171 (voice mail - Calls will be returned within 24 hours.)
Maryland Society for Sight
1313 West Old Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, Maryland 21209-4989
410-243-2020
Works toward improving eye health through educating people about injury
prevention and early detection and by answering questions and referring
people to the services they need.
Mental Health Association of Maryland - Metropolitan Baltimore Branch
711 West 40th Street, Suite 460
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
1-800-572-MHAM (6426);
410-235-1178
Provides information and referral services on mental illness, finding a
support group, or a mental health provider.
Muscular Dystrophy Association - Maryland/
Southern Delaware Chapter
8501 LaSalle Road #106
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-494-7072
National Kidney Foundation of Maryland
1107 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 202
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-494-8545
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Maryland Chapter
11403 Cronhill Drive
Suite E
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
1-800-FIGHTMS; 443-641-1200 (Office)
National Organization for Rare Disorders , Inc. (NORD)
55
Kenosia Avenue
PO Box 1968
Danbury, Connecticut 06813-1968
800-999-6673 (voicemail only, toll free), 203-744-0100; TTY: 203-797-9590
Rare "orphan" diseases affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. NORD
is the
primary non-governmental clearinghouse for information on these disorders. NORD's online rare disease database describes the disorder and
provides referrals, lists support groups and other sources of information.
Parents' Place of
Maryland, Inc.
801 Cromwell Park Drive, Suite 103
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
410-768-9100 (Voice, TTY);
Statewide, parent-directed resource center that for families of children and
youth with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland, Inc.
1700 Reisterstown Road, Suite 226
Baltimore, Maryland 21208-4034
800-451-2452 (toll free and TTY) or 410-484-4540
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