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- National, State, and Local Resources/Hotlines Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK [8255] A nationwide network of local crisis centers committed to suicide prevention and intervention. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- 2-1-1 (1-866-411-6803)Available FREE, 24/7, for information and referrals on health and human services, such as basic human needs, physical and mental health, employment support, support for seniors, children, youth, and families, mobile crisis services, and suicide prevention and intervention services
- Crisis Line 301-662-2255 (local)
- Crisis Line 800-422-0009
- Alcohol Hotline – 1-800-Alcohol (1-800-252-6465)Helpline for alcohol and drug abusers.
- Americans with Disabilities Act Hotline – 1-800-514-0301 Provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, technical information, and referrals
- Child Help USA Hotline – 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)Crisis counseling for abused youth and abused parents. Referrals to local programs, legal assistance, and information on prevention.
- Covenant House Nine line – 1-800-999-9999
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE [7233]
- Rape Crisis Hotline – 301-662-880016Crisis intervention for victims of rape, assault, or family violence; emergency shelter available. National 24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline which provides crisis intervention, referral, and information services to the homeless, runaways, troubled teens, and families.
- Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline – 1-800-422-0009Crisis intervention, support, and referrals serve the Western Maryland region.
- Frederick County Hotline – 301-662-2255Crisis intervention, support, information, and referrals for all types of issues and situations to anyone in need
- Operation Runaway – 1-800-204-8600Hotline and 24-hour local crisis walk-in center for runaways, at-risk youth, and their caregivers. Free crisis counseling/evaluation is offered.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)Clearinghouse for information regarding missing and exploited children
- Veteran’s Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255
- TTY: 1-800-799-4889
- Veteran’s Crisis LineConnects veterans in crisis (and their families and friends) with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. www.veteranscrisisline.net
- National Poison Center – 1-800-222-1222Routes to the closest poison control center. Emergency information.
- Epilepsy Foundation of America Hotline – 1-800-332-1000 Assist individuals with Epilepsy and other neurological disabilities. Vocational and residential support services are provided to adults and youth.
- National AIDS Spanish Hotline Sponsored by the CDC – 1-800-344-7432 Focusing on AIDS, HIV, and related issues in the Spanish language.
- Parent Information/Stress Line – 301-662-2255 Telephone support line for parents. Provides listening support, information and referral, and crisis intervention.
- Phone Friend – 301-694-8255Telephone support and assistance hotline for children at home alone.
- Buprenorphine Physician & Treatment Program Locator Find information on physicians and treatment programs authorized to treat opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers, at buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/
- Opioid Treatment Program DirectoryFind treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers, at dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/
Additional Resources
COVID-19:
Anxiety:
Books
- Conquer worry and anxiety – Amen
- How to Breathe – Ashley Neese
- Mindfulness and Anxiety Workbook – Forsyth & Eifert
- Rewire your anxious brain – Pittman & Karle
- The Gifts We Receive from Animals
MISC:
- The Gifts We Receive from Animals – Stories to Warm the Heart Edited By Lori R. Kogan
- Career Paths in Human-Animal Interaction for Social and Behavioral
- Scientists Edited By Lori Kogan, Phyllis Erdman
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD]:
- What Were You Thinking – Bryan Smith
- Monster Be Good – Natalie Marshall
- Anger Volcano – Amanda Greenslade
Depression:
Books
- Cognitive Workbook for Depression – William Knaus
- Healing Depression for Life – Jantz
- Healing depression without medication – Skillicorn
- This is Depression – McIntosh
- 10 Depression Relief Workbook – Rego and Fader
- 21 ways to a happier depression – Smirsky
Self-Esteem:
Books
- David and Goliath – Malcolm Gladwell Self Esteem – McKay and
- Fanning Six Pillars of Self Esteem – Nathaniel Branden
- The Gifts of Imperfection- Brene Brown
- Quiet – Susan Cain
Eating Disorders/Relationships with Food
Books:
- By Their Side: a Resource for Caretakers and Loved Ones Facing an Eating Disorder – Lara Lyn Bell
- The Food and Feelings Workbook – Karen R. Koenig, LCSW
Military Families
Books:
- Surviving Deployment – Karen Pavlicin
- The Things They Cannot Say – Kevin Sites
Parenting
Books:
- [Children’s book] – Two homes – Claire Masurel
- Co-parenting – Jenna Flowers
- No Drama Discipline and Whole Brain Child – Dan Siegel.
- Parenting with Love and Logic – Foster Cline and Jim Fay
- The Co-Parenting Handbook – Karen Bonnel
- The secret of Parenting – Anthony F Wolf
Spiritual Growth – Faith-Based
Books:
- Boundaries in dating & Boundaries in marriage – Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- Bringing up Boys – James Dobson
- Kindfullness – Ajahn Brahm
- Love and respect – Emerson Eggerichs
- Meta Human – Deepak Chopra
- The 4 Agreements- Don Miguel Ruiz
- The new strong-willed child – James Dobson
- Why Buddhism is True – Robert Wright24
- When Bad Things Happen to Good People – Harold S Kushner
