Who Should I Call?

Family Crisis Center of Prince George's County

Provides crisis intervention services to families affected by domestic violence through emergency shelter, counseling for victims, children, and abusers, a 24 hour hotline, a safe visitation center, community education, and legal information and representation. Services also include an anger management program. No males over the age of 12 in the emergency shelter.

Phone: (301) 779-2100
24 Hour Hotline: (301) 731-1203

Location: (serving Prince George's County and Washington Metropolitan area)
3601 Taylor Street
Brentwood, MD 20722

Fax: (301) 779-2104

Services:

• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Safe Haven for victims of Domestic Violence and their Children
• Safety Visitation Center and Exchange for over-night visits (according to court order)
• Community Education
• Court Companions

Limitations:

• No legal advice (referrals only)
• No males over the age of 12 in the safe haven

To locate other domestic violence programs in Maryland:
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/abuse/county.htm

House of Ruth Maryland

House Of Ruth Maryland provides legal assistance, counseling to women and children, emergency shelter for domestic violence victims. Call the House Of Ruth or go directly to the walk-in legal clinics in both courthouses.

Location:
The Baxter Center for Family Safety and Support
P.O. Box 697
Beltsville, MD 20704
Phone: (240) 450-3270

Location:
Room 155 Courthouse
14735 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone: (301) 952-4303

Fax: (301) 574-3782

24 Hour Hotline: 410-889-RUTH (7884)

The Pro-Bono Counseling Project

• provides professional counseling for clients without insurance coverage
  Phone: (301) 805-8191 or (410) 410-323-5800
  
  Website: http://www.probonomd.org/

Migrant and Refugee Cultural Assistance, Inc.

Location:
8701 Georgia Avenue
Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 495-3733

• provides social adjustment services including domestic violence legal (including pro-bono immigration attorneys) and social services for the immigrant community.
• This includes bilingual volunteers for translation and court accompaniment.

Sexual Assault Center Prince George's Hospital

Location:
3001 Hospital Drive
Cheverly, MD 20785

Phone:
24 Hour Hotline: (301) 618-3154 or (301) 618-3162
Fax: (301) 574-3782

Services:

• rape examination
• counseling
• victim advocacy
• community education

Limitations:

• No Domestic Violence Services