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Carroll County
Maryland has a wide range
of agencies that will provide help for victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault. Most provide free counseling. Some offer shelter and/or legal
representation. Most services are free. Some are offered on a
sliding scale. Some agencies also offer programs to
help
batterers. Some agencies
serve the entire state and they will be listed as well. Below is
information on services available in Carroll County.
Vinelink
is a free public service provided by the Governor's
Office of Crime Control & Prevention that allows victims, law
enforcement, etc., to register
to recieve updates on the case status of an offender.
Family and Children's Services Location:
Domestic
Violence Program
22 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone:
24 Hour
Hotline: 410-857-0077
Phone: 410-876-1233
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. Fax:
410-876-4791
Services:
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Counseling: Individual and group
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Family Counseling
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Court
accompaniment: Ex parte and protective order hearings
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Attorney
referrals
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Shelter
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Children who have been abused
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Sexual assault & child abuse issues of adult
survivors
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Batterer's
Program
Limitations:
- Must live or work in Carroll County
- No current substance abuse
Rape
Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County Location:
Mailing
Address:
P.O. Box 1563
Westminster, MD 21158
Walk-In Address:
224 North Center St. , Room 102
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone:
24
Hour Hotline: 410-857-7322
Administration:
410-857-0900
Fax: 410-876-9142
Web:
www.rapecrisiscc.com
Services:
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Crisis
Counseling
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Walk-In
Crisis Counseling, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
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Trial,
police, and hospital accompaniment
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Information
and referral
- Individual
and Group Counseling (a small contribution is solicited for these services)
Limitations:
House of Ruth
Last Update (no legal content)
8/16/08 (PLL/M.A.J.)
Source: Maryland Legal Assistance Network (MLAN). This directory was updated in 2003 by Rita Ortiz, House of Ruth intern and Celeste Knight, Legal Aid Bureau.
Updated by the Maryland State Law Library (MSLL).
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