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Allegany County - Violence/Domestic Violence.

Adult Protective Services & Elderly Abuse Hotline: 1-800-917-7383
Search Words: Seniors, Elderly, Battered Patient, Abuse
 
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. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/bestpractices.htm
Search Words: Youth, Adolescense, Childrens health, Violence, Prevention
 
Child Abuse Hotlines: Allegany County 301-784-7122; Child Protective Services 1-800-332-6347; Childhelp USA 1-800-422-4453
Search Words: Children's Health Issues, Injury Prevention, Abuse, Battered Patient
 
Child Abuse Reporting: Allegany County Department of Social Services, 301-784-7111
Search Words: Children's Health Issues, Injury Prevention, Abuse, Battered Patient
 
Current Bibliography on Youth Violence Prevention Resources: From the National Library of Medicine.  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/youthviolence.html
Search Words: Youth, Children's Health Issues, Injury Prevention, Violence, Battered Patient
 
Domestic Violence Hotlines: Maryland/Family Crisis Resource Center 301-759-9244
Search Words: Children's Health Issues, Injury Prevention, Men's Health, Women's Health, Battered Patient
 
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.  http://www.wmhs.com/Services/services.html
Search Words: Children's Health Issues, Injury Prevention, Men's Health, Women's Health, Battered Patient, Patient Education, Prevention
 
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
Search Words: Sexual Assult, Men's Health, Women's Health, Childrens' Health Issues, Sexual Health, Injury Prevention, Groups, Foster Parenting
 
Garrett County/Dove Center: 301-334-9000; West Virginia/Family Crisis Center 800-698-1240
Search Words: Women's Health, Children's health Issues, Injury Prevention
 
Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute: 1-800-303-8802
Search Words: Education, Crime, Community
 
Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention: 1-800-687-9004
Search Words: Education, Crime, Community
 
Maryland Victims of Crime: 1-877-9CRIME2
Search Words: Crime, Education, Prevention, Community
 
Parents Anonymous: 1-800-243-7337 24-hour stressline, education, & referrals. Mission is to fight child abuse and neglect.
Search Words: Education, Children's Health Issues, Injury Prevention, Abuse, Neglect, Parenting
 
Rape Crisis Hotline: 301-759-9244; Family Crisis Resource Center
Search Words: Sexual Assult, Abuse, Women's Health
 
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