Please note that I am not a crisis center. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 immediately. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. The resources below are available 24 hours a day to provide immediate support and connect you with local services.

Emergency & Crisis Resources

Call 911 – Immediate danger, assault, weapons, threats to harm, serious injury, or any medical emergency.

Call or Text 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Free, confidential 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health crises, and substance use crises.

Call 1-800-917-7383 – Maryland Child Protective Services (CPS) / Adult Protective Services (APS) – Report suspected child abuse, neglect, or abuse/neglect of vulnerable adults.

Call 1-800-352-6513 – West Virginia Centralized Intake for Abuse and Neglect – Report suspected child abuse, neglect, or vulnerable adult abuse.

Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text START to 88788 – National Domestic Violence Hotline – Confidential domestic violence support, safety planning, advocacy, and referrals.

Call 1-800-681-8663 – West Virginia State Domestic Violence Hotline – Domestic violence crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals.

Call 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) – National Sexual Assault Hotline – Confidential sexual assault support, crisis counseling, and referrals.

Mental Health & Substance Use Resources

Call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) – SAMHSA National Helpline – Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use disorders.

Alcohol Recovery

Call 410-663-1922 – Maryland Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Meeting information and recovery support.

Call 1-800-333-5051 – West Virginia Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Statewide meeting information and recovery support.

Drug Recovery

Call 410-947-8028 – Maryland Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Meeting information and recovery support.

Call 304-346-6531 – West Virginia Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Meeting information and recovery support.

Additional Support

Call 988, then Press 1 – Veterans Crisis Line – Confidential crisis support for Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard, Reserve members, and their families.

Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678678 – The Trevor Project – 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.

Call 1-800-GAMBLER (426-2537) – National Problem Gambling Helpline – Confidential support, treatment referrals, and resources for individuals and families affected by problem gambling.