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for any product, method, service or treatment listed that is not a County
program.
| ACCI
Military Outreach Program |
50 West Montgomery
Avenue, Suite 110
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: acci.rockville@gmail.com |
301-251-8965
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| Serve
the mental health needs of all Active, Reserved, National Guard, Retired,
and Veteran service members, their families, and others close to them.
Provide individual, couple, family and group counseling and therapy.
Individual counseling issues include: grief, loss, and guilt, depression
and anxiety, stress management, post-trauma issues, sleep disturbance,
anger management, sexual orientation, body image, and substance abuse
and dependence. Family counseling issues include: parent-child conflicts,
family communication problems, defiant, angry, or isolated teens,
grief and issues of loss, or transitions after divorce or separation.
Couples counseling issues include: communication, post-deployment
issues, financial disagreements, infidelity, and trust issues. Licensed
and professional counselors will develop a personal plan that meets
your schedule and counseling needs. All insurance plans, including
TriCare, are accepted. As a registered non-profit, ACCI is able to
offer private pay clients affordable services on a sliding scale. |
| Afterdeployment.org |
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1-866-966-1020
(Toll Free)
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| Behavioral
health resource supporting service members, their families, and veterans
with common post-deployment challenges. Provide self-care solutions
targeting post-traumatic stress, depression, and other behavioral
health challenges. Website features an eLibrary, assessments, videos,
and community forums. Chat online with a health resource consultant. |
| Bethesda
Vet Center |
Wayne Miller,
Team Leader/Director
10411 Motor City Drive, 5th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail: wayne.miller3@med.va.gov |
240-395-1428
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1-866-360-9094 (Toll Free)
202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling)
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| Open
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Walk-ins are permitted during
these hours, but appointments are requested. After hours appointments
on weekends as needed. Veterans must show proof of service. The center
provides benefits counseling and assistance with navigating the VA
and paperwork, as well as employment counseling, counseling on PTSD
and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family and marital counseling,
psychological counseling related to readjustment, coordination and
referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with
basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal
referrals, homeless assistance and will work with Montgomery County
to find shelter placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach,
bereavement counseling, and more. Also offer a 6 to 8 week boot camp
for veterans and their families on readjustment. View the Vet
Center Eligibility Cheat Sheet. If you live outside of Montgomery
County, view
a list of other locations that may be closer to you. |
| Coming
Home Project |
1801 Bush Street,
Suite 213
San Francisco, CA 94109 |
415-353-5363
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| Non-profit
organization providing expert care, support, education, and stress
management tools for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, service members,
their families, and their service providers. Free programs and services
include residential retreats*, psychological counseling, training
and self-care for service providers, and community education and consultation.
*Retreats have been held in the Washington, DC area in the past. |
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| Community
Mediation Maryland |
407
South Crain Highway, Suite 200 B
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
E-mail: info@marylandmediation.org |
410-553-0206
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1-888-826-2262 (Toll Free)
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| Mediation
can provide valuable assistance to reintegrate returning Maryland
veterans back into their families and communities. According to Pentagon
data, nearly half of returning National Guard soldiers report some
challenges, such as alcohol and/or drug abuse, excessive anger, sleeplessness
and conflict with family members and coworkers. There are additional
challenges for service members who have been severely wounded and
face long and arduous recovery periods. That and the stress of combat
as well as multiple deployments also create issues for service members,
their families and employers. Mediation is available at no cost and
at a time and place convenient to participants through Community Mediation
Centers located throughout Maryland. |
| Crossings
HealingWorks |
8505
Fenton Street, Suite 202
Silver Spring, MD 20910
info@crossingshealingworks.org
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301-565-4924
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| Nonprofit organization that focuses on healing the trauma of war and improving the health and well-being of those who have served, as well as their family members and caregivers. Restore & Renew® Program offers acupuncture and therapeutic bodywork treatments for veterans, military service members and their immediate families. Treatments are designed to relieve chronic pain conditions and improve sleep, concentration, energy levels and appetite/digestion. Also work to address the anxiety, irritability, depression or grief often experienced by service members and their loved ones before, during, and after deployment. Offer reduced rates as well as a generous sliding scale for those who need additional assistance. |
| Give
An Hour |
Barbara Van Dahlen,
Ph.D., Founder and President
P.O. Box 5918
Bethesda, MD 20824
E-mail: info@giveanhour.org |
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| Offer
free services to anyone who is or has been affected directly or indirectly
(through a relationship with someone in the military) by the current
conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Provide counseling to individuals,
couples, and families, and children and adolescents. Offer treatment
for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder,
traumatic brain injuries, sexual health and intimacy concerns, and
loss and grieving. Completely anonymous. Providers are working to
reduce the stigma associated with mental health by participating in
and leading education, training, and outreach efforts in schools and
communities and around military bases. |
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| Make
the Connection |
| Connects
veterans, their friends and family members with information, resources,
and solutions to issues affecting their health, well-being and everyday
lives. Hear inspiring stories of strength, learn what has worked for
other veterans and explore information about physical and mental health
symptoms, challenging life events and mental health conditions. |
| Maryland's
Commitment to Veterans |
Interim
Director/Central Regional Resource Coordinator:
Archie Wallace
E-mail: awallace@dhmh.state.md.us
Serving Baltimore, Baltimore City and Harford Counties |
410-209-6201
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410-926-9314 (Cell)
1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free)
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| Regional
Resource Coordinators: |
Melissa
Barber, LSWA - Western Region
E-mail: mbarber@msmhs.org
Serving Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Howard,
and Washington Counties
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410-725-9971
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1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free)
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Michael
Bargiband - Eastern Region
E-mail: mbargiband@msmhs.org
Serving Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico,
Worcester, Cecil and Somerset Counties |
Arianna
Day - Southern Region
E-mail: aday@msmhs.org
Serving Anne Arundel, St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and Charles
Counties |
| Provide
access to mental health and substance abuse treatment and resources
to veterans, their families and the communities. Schedule appointments
for veterans with local mental health and substance abuse providers.
Connect veterans with Veterans Service Organizations to assist with
enrollment and benefit information. Services are free of charge to
veterans. |
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| Military
OneSource |
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1-800-342-9647
(Toll Free)
1-877-888-0727 (Spanish)
1-800-346-9188 (TTY)
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| 24-hour,
7-days-a-week, toll-free information and referral telephone service
available worldwide to active duty, Reserve, and National Guard military
members and their families. They can provide help with parenting and
child care, education, relocation, financial and legal concerns, everyday
issues (finding services in a local community, consumer issues), emotional
well-being, health and fitness, addiction and recovery, adult or child
special needs, military life (pre/post deployment, reunion, etc.)
work concerns, crisis support, elder care, TRICARE, and much more.
Counseling is available over the phone, online or face-to-face. Counseling
sessions are prepaid by the Department of Defense and there are no
out-of-pocket expenses to the service member or family member. |
| Military
Outreach Initiative |
Mental Health
Association of Montgomery County
E-mail: military@mhamc.org
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301-738-7176
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| Phone
Line Open 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Designed
to help military families - Active, Reserve, National Guard and Veteran
- find necessary resources in the community. The Helpline can assist
you in finding resources through their Specialized Information and
Referral Services in the National Capital Region. Call to gain access
to mental health services in the area, information on housing, employment
transition assistance, recreation, family readiness organizations
in the area, and benefit services. |
| Military
Pathways |
| Free,
anonymous mental health and alcohol self-assessments for family members
and service personnel in all branches including the National Guard
and Reserve. The self-assessments are a series of questions that,
when linked together, help create a picture of how an individual is
feeling and whether they could benefit from talking to a health professional.
The program is available online, over the phone, and at special events
held at installations worldwide. |
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| NAMI
Veterans Resource Center |
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1-800-950-6264
(Toll Free)
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| Website
features links to mental illness news and information, screenings,
medication, research studies, and recovery options. Also offer information
on posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, public policy
and legislation, veterans affairs and Veterans Integrated Service
Networks (VISNs), information for families, children, and spouses,
women veterans, multicultural resources, suicide prevention, homelessness,
as well as an online discussion group and forum for veterans to connect.
Individuals have to create a free account in order to view these resources. |
| National
Institute of Mental Health |
Science,
Writing, Press, and Dissemination Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov |
301-443-4513
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1-866-615-6464 (Toll Free)
301-443-8431 (TTY)
1-866-415-8051 (TTY)
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| Mental
health information on mental health topics, medications, statistics,
clinical trials, coping with traumatic events, and locating services.
Also support the research of posttraumatic stress disorder. |
| Network
of Care for Mental/Behavioral Health |
| Website
resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral
health. It provides information about behavioral health services throughout
the state of Maryland, laws, and related news, as well as communication
tools and other features. Comprehensive database features categories
including advocacy and support, crisis and emergency, developmental
disabilities services, diseases and conditions, general health/public
health services, hospitals, housing, shelter and referral, medication
assistance, private mental health system and therapy practices, and
substance abuse services. |
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| Pro
Bono Counseling Project |
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410-825-1001
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1-877-323-5800 (Toll Free)
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| Nonprofit
organization that provides free mental health care to individuals,
families and couples who can not receive care from any other source.
Clinicians have received specialized training from members of the
clinical team at the VA and in the National Guard and Reserves so
they will be able to address the unique needs of these families and
individuals. |
| Readjustment
Counseling Services (RCS) Combat Call Center |
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1-866-644-5371
(Toll Free)
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| Hours
of Operation: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. MST. The RCS National Call Center
will serve as a conduit in providing information and/or referrals
to eligible veterans and their family members. Additionally, the Call
Center will provide information and referral, if appropriate, to members
of the public that call seeking information about veteran benefits,
medical care, and/or all other services available to veterans. |
| Real
Warriors |
Defense
Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for
Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
Real Warriors Campaign
2345 Crystal Drive, Crystal Park 4, Suite 120
Arlington, VA 22202
E-mail: resources@dcoeoutreach.org |
1-866-966-1020
(Toll Free 24/7 Outreach)
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| The
24/7 Outreach Center is staffed by health resource consultants to
provide confidential answers, tools, tips and resources about psychological
health and traumatic brain injury. The Real Warriors Ccampaign is
an initiative launched by DCoE to promote the processes of building
resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting integration of returning
service members, veterans and their families. |
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| SAMHSA's
National Mental Health Information Center |
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847 |
1-800-789-2647
(Toll Free)
1-866-889-2647 (TTY)
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| Phone
Lines Open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Offer assistance
and services relating to child, adolescent, and family, community
support, protection and advocacy, homelessness, and emergency mental
health and traumatic stress. Online information Center is a one-stop,
national clearinghouse for free information about mental health, including
publications, references, and referrals to local and national resources
and organizations. |
| Suicide
Prevention Resource Center |
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1-877-438-7772
(Toll Free)
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| Provides
prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations
and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions
and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. |
| Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) |
1777 F Street,
NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: info@taps.org |
202-509-8277
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1-800-959-8277 (Toll Free)
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| Provide
comfort and care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through comprehensive
services and programs including peer-based emotional support, casualty
case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources.
Host survivor seminars and good grief camps that provide an opportunity
to join together with other survivors for a time of support, care,
and hope. An online community includes blogs, chat, message board,
newsletters, and peer groups. |
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| Veterans
Crisis Line |
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The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families
and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs
responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat,
or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and
Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive
confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. |
| War
Within |
| Offers
a network of primary and behavioral health care providers who are
trained in, or who have expressed an interest in serving the specific
needs of military members and their families. |
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