Baltimore County Crisis Response System Operations Center Hotline
1-410-931-2214

• 24-hour telephone hotline
• telephone triage
• telephone intervention
• mobile crisis team
• intervention with police
• linkage to community mental health resources

On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.
1-410-282-1701 in Baltimore
1-410-444-4500 in Baltimore
1-410-295-1224 in Annapolis
1-800-704-0262
Email: ooomd@earthlink.net
          onourown@aol.com

A statewide mental health consumer advocacy and education organization that provides workshops and conferences about consumer and mental health issues, and advocates statewide for consumer rights and the improvement of mental health services.

The Baltimore chapter holds the DRADA group on Fridays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call 1-410-282-1701 for details.

On Our Own of Anne Arundel County, Inc.
162 W Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
1-410-295-1224
1-410-295-1226 (f)
Email: oooaaco@bellatlantic.net

Provides peer support groups, advocacy, a drop-in center, weekly activities, social events, public forums, educational events, volunteer training, and a resource library.

On Our Own of the Eastern Shore/Chesapeake Rural Network, Inc.
109 Flatland Road
Chestertown MD 21620
1-410-778-4648
1-410-810-0222 (f)

Provides advocacy, education, and peer support for consumers and family members, and anyone in need of mental health services.

Mental Health Association of Maryland
1-410-235-1178

A citizens' organization that provides information and referrals, public education, and advocacy. For more information about the statewide organization, or to be referred to a local chapter, call 1-410-235-1178.

Mental Health Association of Howard County
11702 Lightfall Court
Columbia MD 21044
1-410-707-0164
1-413-280-5028 (fax)
Email: askashrink@aol.com

An organization that provides advocacy, a speakers' bureau, depression screenings, information, and referrals.

Mental Health Association of the Lower Shore
PO Box 289
Snow Hill MD 21863
1-410-543-2057
1-410-632-3224 (fax)
Email: foxtrot@shore.intercom.net

A citizens' organization that promotes mental health and prevention of mental illness through education, awareness, lobbying, workshops, legislative meetings, disbursement of literature and counseling resources, and other activities.

Mental Health Association of Montgomery County
1000 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville MD 20851
1-301-424-0656
1-301-738-1030 (fax)

An organization that offers homeless outreach services, mental health services on-site at community shelters and resource centers. Major activities include outreach, engagement, needs assessment, and linkage to resources. Ongoing case management and assistance is offered to formerly homeless individuals who are living independently in order to help them achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.

Mental Health Association of Prince George's County (MHAPGC)
PO Box 98
Hyattsville MD 20781
1-301-699-2737
1-301-699-2746 (fax)
Email: cgpahm@aol.com

MHAPGC is a non-profit citizens' organization dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders, and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, and prevention. Direct services include Bipolar Disorder Support Group, Safety Team, Depression and Anxiety Screenings, seminars and workshops.

Mental Health Association in Talbot County
611B Dutchman's Lane
Easton MD 21601
1-410-822-0444
1-410-820-7283 (f)
Email: BJAdams@mhamdes.org

Provides education and advocacy on mental health issues, referral and information services on providers and mental health issues. This group is one of 33 Touchpoints sites in the United States.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI-MD)
1-410-467-7100 in Baltimore
1-410-626-1472 in Annapolis
1-410-876-6416 in Finksburg
1-800-467-0075

NAMI-MD provides information and referrals, family support, education, and advocacy. They offer a support group once a month for family members of the mentally ill, and a 12-week Family-to-Family class.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc.
5210 York Road - Rear Annex
Baltimore MD 21212
1-410-435-2600
1-410-435-0355 (fax)

NAMI-Metropolitan Baltimore provides advocacy for family members of persons with mental illness and consumers of mental health services, educational programs for consumers and their family members, and peer support groups for those family members or persons with mental illness. We welcome volunteers for in-office and out-of-office support.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Carroll County
1500 Wheat Drive
Finksburg MD 21048
1-410-876-6416

NAMI-Carroll County provides support, education, and advocacy for caregivers of the mentally ill. They hold group meetings that are open to anyone whose lives have been touched by mental illness.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Cecil County (NAMI - Cecil County)
332 Hutton Road
Elkton MD 21921
1-410-398-2721
1-410-398-8857 (fax)
Email: cmullen@crosslink.net

NAMI-Cecil County holds support meetings on the 1st Monday of each month, and educational meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month. The meetings are oriented toward families of consumers, although everyone is welcome.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Howard County
PO Box 2064
Ellicott City MD 21401-2064
1-410-772-9300
1-410-772-9307 (f)
Email: namimdhc@mindspring.com

NAMI-Howard County provides education, advocacy, and support for families and loved ones of people with mental illness. They hold monthly Sunday suppers for consumers and their families, support groups, and educational forums. Call for more details.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Washington County
265 Mill Street, Suite 200
Hagerstown MD 21740
1-301-824-7725

NAMI-Washington County provides education, advocacy, and support groups for families that have loved ones living with mental illness.

Their support group meets the first Tuesday of each month, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church on North Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD.

Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA)
1-410-955-4647

DRADA provides education, information, and support services. They can give you information about local support groups.

Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health
10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 119
Columbia MD 21044
1-410-730-8267
Email: info@mdcoalition.org

The Maryland Coalition is a statewide family advocacy and education organization providing information and support to families with children under age 21 experiencing complex mental health problems.

Silver Spring Drop-In Center
(A program of Affiliated Santé Group)
(301) 589.2303 X 108 and X 111
www.silverspringdropincenter.blogspot.com
www.thesantegroup.org
7961 Eastern Ave., first floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Emails: dropincenter@santegroup.org, myarmolinsky@santegroup.org

A consumer-run wellness and recovery center for people who’ve experienced mental health difficulties. We’re open five days a week, with computers, information, opportunities for advocacy and volunteerism, referrals, resources, and many occasions