DV Programs in Maryland

Services provided: Immigration legal assistance, case management and referrals for Vietnamese speakers

817 Silver Spring Ave. #110, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 439-0505 (p.) (301) 439-6644 (fax)

Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project of the Women's Law Center of Maryland
111 N. Calvert Street, Room 333, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-3294
Services provided: Assist immigrants with protective orders, secures interpreters/translators, assists with immigration petitions, referrals and safety information

Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
11141 Georgia Ave. #215, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or 1600 K St. NW, Mezzanine Level, Washington, DC 20006
Hotline: (202)-393-3572 (Chinese: x18; South Asian languages: x19; Vietnamese: x20; Korean: x21; Main hotline/other languages: x22)
Website: www.apalrc.org
Services provided: immigration, family law, employment law and referrals for Asian speakers (Chinese, Cantonese/Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, South Asian (Nepali, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu), Tagalog and Japanese speakers

Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)
P.O. Box 14268, Washington, DC 20044-4268
(202) 464-4477
Website: www.dvrp.org
Services provided: Advocacy, peer support, safety planning, legal and social service resources, community outreach, technical assistance program for Asians/Pacific Islanders

Services provided: In Maryland, legal assistance with family-based immigration petitions, asylum and VAWA immigration waivers
Website: www.ayudainc.org

Services provided: Legal assistance with asylum proceedings
Website: www.caircoalition.org

Services provided: Family law and immigration law assistance for low-income persons. Spanish-speaking
Website: www.cliniclegal.org

Services provided: peer support, cultural sensitivity, language barriers, and referrals to South Asian women in the DC Metropolitan area.

For general information you may visit the Dept. of Defense Family Advocacy Domestic Violence webpage.

For victims from the U.S. currently overseas: American Domestic Violence Crisis Line is an international hotline that Americans around the globe can call for help. From the U.S. or Canada, call 1-866-879-6636. From other countries, visit the website for dialing instructions.

Services provided by Family Advocacy Program on each installation:
Handle active duty and retired military spouse abuse. Victim advocacy, court and Emergency Room companions, safety planning, military no-contact orders, abuser intervention group, family counseling, child counseling, parenting.

Please note that victims reporting abuse to military resources (such as Family Advocacy or military hospitals) may have fewer confidentiality protections than those reporting to civilian non-profits.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Family Advocacy Program
Aberdeen, MD
(410) 278-7572/7474

Bethesda Naval Hospital Family Advocacy Program (serviced by the Naval District of DC at Anacostia Annex)
Bethesda, MD
(202) 433-2962

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Family Advocacy Program
Forest Glen, MD
(202) 782-0453

Andrews Air Force Base Family Advocacy Program
Andrews AFB, MD
(240) 857-9680

Bolling Air Force Base Family Advocacy Program
Washington, DC
(202) 767-4464

Patuxent Naval Air Station Family Advocacy Program
Patuxent NAS, MD
(301) 757-1872

*In Maryland, serves: CBIRF, NSWC (Indian Head); Marine Cryptographic Support BN (Ft Meade); Marine Det, Defense Information School (Ft Meade); Marine Aviation Det (Patuxent Rvr); USMC Recruiting Station (Baltimore); 4th Combat Engineer Bn (Baltimore)

Mercy Medical Center Family Violence Response Program
301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202-2165 (410) 332-9470
Services provided: Crisis intervention, safety planning, danger assessment, advocacy, medical record and photo documentation, referrals for counseling and legal assistance.

Anne Arundel Medical Center Abuse/Domestic Violence Program
2001 Medical Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 (443) 481-1209 abusedv@aahs.org

Services provided: Crisis counseling, safety assessment and planning, injury documentation, training for medical professionals. Services for sexual abuse, vulnerable adults and child abuse in addition to domestic violence.

Sinai Hospital Family Violence Program
2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 601-8692
Services provided: Individual and group counseling, therapy for child witnesses, parenting support.

Northwest Hospital Center Family Violence Program
5401 Old Court Road, Randallstown, MD 21133 (410) 496-7555
Services provided: Crisis counseling, legal advocacy, safety assessment and planning, injury documentation, training for medical professionals.

Western Maryland Health System Domestic Violence Program/FME/Forensic Program
12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland MD 21502 (240) 964-1256
Services provided: Crisis counseling, safety assessment and planning, injury documentation. Services for sexual abuse, vulnerable adults and child abuse in addition to domestic violence.

CHANA (Counseling, Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women)
101 West Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201-5781(410) 234-0023 or (800) 991-0023

Services provided: Hotline, support group, individual counseling, safehouse, legal services and referrals for Jewish victims of domestic violence. Rabbinical and lay professional training, speaker's bureau.

Services provided: Christian-based crisis support, advocacy, support groups and referrals, and training and technical assistance for faith communities.

Rockville, MD Phone: 301-315-8040 Toll Free: 877-88-JCADA Confidential Helpline: 301-529-0073

Services provided: Counseling, case management, confidential hotline, safety planning, career counseling, public education.

c/o DAWN, 5321 First Place, NE, Washington, DC 20011
(202) 721-8293
website: www.deafdawn.org
Services provided: Advocacy, referrals, individual and group support, 24 hour TTY crisis hotline for deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind victims of domestic violence and sexual assault 1-866-290-DAWN (3296).

Note that locations of courts and sheriff's offices, and samples of court forms, are available at www.womenslaw.org/MD/MD_main.htm.

SALI (Sexual Assault Legal Institute)
Silver Spring, MD 20907
(301) 565-2277
Services provided: Civil legal services for victims and survivors of sexual assault; training and technical assistance for attorneys and other professionals working with survivors

POARP (Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project) Baltimore County
1st floor, Baltimore County Circuit Court, 401 Bosley Ave. Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3162
Services provided: Assist victims in Baltimore County with protective orders, accompaniment to criminal proceedings, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals

POARP Baltimore City
Room 100, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 111 N. Calvert St. Baltimore, MD 21202
410-783-0377
Services provided: Assist victims in Baltimore city with protective orders, accompaniment to criminal proceedings, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals

Carroll Co. Courthouse Annex, 55 N. Court Street Suite 208 Westminster, MD 21157

410-386-2440

Services provided: Assist victims in Carroll County with protective orders, accompaniment to criminal proceedings, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals. Serves Circuit and District courts.

House of Ruth Legal Clinic - Main office, Baltimore, MD
(888) 880-7884 or (410) 554-8463
Services provided through all House of Ruth Legal Clinics: Civil and criminal legal representation to help women obtain protective orders and peace orders, divorce decrees, custody of their children, and child support

Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy
23918 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4141
Service provided: Legal assistance with protective orders and family law in St. Mary's and Calvert Counties

Women's Law Center
305 West Chesapeake Ave. Suite 201 Towson, MD 21204
Website: www.wlcmd.org
Services provided: Family Law Hotline 1-800-845-8550; Legal forms help: 1-800-818-9888; Spanish Speaking Attorney: 1-877-293-2507 (Leave a message)