Violence/Domestic Violence

Adult Protective Services & Elderly Abuse Hotline:  1-800-917-7383

Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention:  A Sourcebook for Community Action:  This publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, is available free by writing to CDC-NCIPC, Division of Violence Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway (K-65), Atlanta, GA  30341-3724, or by calling 1-888-252-7751.  It can also be downloaded at the Web site. 

Child Abuse Hotlines:  Allegany County:   301-784-7122; Child Protective Services:  1-800-332-6347; Childhelp USA:  1-800-422-4453

Child Abuse Reporting:  Allegany County Department of Social Services, 301-784-7111

Current Bibliography on Youth Violence Prevention Resources:  From the National Library of Medicine.

Domestic Violence Hotlines:  Maryland/Family Crisis Resource Center:  301-759-9244;
Garrett County/Dove Center:  301-334-9000; West Virginia/Family Crisis Center:  800-698-1240

Domestic Violence Prevention Program (WMHS)   On WMHS Services Web page, click on Domestic Violence Prevention Program.  This program provides information on how to determine if you are in an abusive relationship as well as resources for those who are in such relationships.

Family Crisis Resource Center:  Cumberland; Helpline:  301-759-9244; Office:  301-759-9246:  Services:  Adolescent Sexual Victimization Groups, Adults Molested as Children Partner Group, Children From Violent Homes, Children Who Have Been Sexually Victimized, Children Who Witness Violence Group, Domestic Violence Crisis Group, Domestic Violence Pattern Changing Group, Groups for Adults Molested as Children, Group for Foster Parents of Sexually Abused Children, Non-Offending Parents Group, Rape Crisis Group

Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute:  1-800-303-8802

Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention:  1-800-687-9004

Maryland Victims of Crime:   1-877-9CRIME2

Parents Anonymous:  1-800-243-7337:   24-hour stressline, education, & referrals.  Mission is to fight child abuse and neglect. 

Rape Crisis Hotline:  301-759-9244; Family Crisis Resource Center

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Last updated:  08-02-01