This tool, developed by the Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team, is designed to help you navigate through a situation where your child may need to be connected with resources or taken to the hospital in a crisis situation. We hope that this guide will provide you the resources to understand the processes set in place to keep your child safe and connect both you and your child to the support you need.
Resources
Crisis Services and Hotlines
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
- The Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860
- The Trevor Project – for LGBTQ+ Youth: Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
- Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy: 240-925-0084
- National Sexual Assault Hotline Lifeline: 1-800-656-4673
- National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
- To get connected with local resources: Call 211
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-4357
Local Behavioral Health Services for Youth:
For a comprehensive list of local Behavioral Health Providers, please visit: smchd.org/bhtreatment, call 301-475-4330, or email smchd.lbha@maryland.gov.
Online Resources
- Safety Plan
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- MentalHealth.gov
- The Youth Mental Health Project
- Children’s Mental Health Matters