This document is comprised of a variety of national, state, and local resources and covers a variety of topics related to Alcohol, Drugs and Opioids, Emotional Challenges and Distress, Family Relationships, Mental Health, and Mental Illness.
For additional resources, also read the Bitachon: Education and Awareness Resources.
Education, Support, and Services
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2-1-1 Maryland is a partnership of four agencies working together to provide simple access to health and human services information. 2-1-1 connects people with relevant community services. Specially trained call specialists answer calls 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
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MC311 Customer Service Center is Montgomery County’s source for non-emergency government information and services.
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888-246-1818
Addiction prevention resources are in the process of being added to the Jconnect community website to provide easily accessible information for families and friends who need it.
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240-777-3000
This program serves persons aged 18 or over who lack the physical or mental capacity to provide for their daily needs. The purpose of the program is to prevent or remedy the abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of adults who are unable to protect their own interests and are at risk of immediate harm to their own person or to others. The program provides professional services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of endangered, vulnerable adults.
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301-587-6191
AA is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements.
Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
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212-363-3500
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide.
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EveryMind
(formerly Mental Health Association)301-424-0656
Everymind strengthens communities and empowers individuals to reach optimal mental wellness.
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A teen driven mental health conversation in partnership with the Jewish Board.
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An organization that connects people to the treatment resources they need.
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212-632-4600
Dedicated to encouraging and assisting Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent persons and their families, friends and associates to explore recovery in a nurturing Jewish environment. Promoting knowledge and understanding of the disease of alcoholism and chemical dependency as it involves the Jewish community. Acting as a resource center and information clearinghouse on the effects of alcoholism and drug dependency on Jewish family life.
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877-88-JCADA (52232)
JCADA is committed to providing high-quality services to all residents of the Greater Washington DC community. Support victims of domestic abuse to become empowered and live safely. Educate the community about domestic abuse and appropriate responses. Prevent future generations from suffering domestic abuse.
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301-816-2633
JSSA serves and supports more than 31,000 individuals and families annually through a wide range of services including; counseling, educational, special needs services, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services.
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410-730-8267
Trained staff, who themselves have cared for a loved one with mental health, substance use or gambling issues will work one-on-one to help you understand the services available in your community and how to access them.
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800-492-6116
Maryland senior citizens are invited to review our wide range of consumer publications on various insurance topics, such as getting help with an insurance complaint from the Maryland Insurance Administration, avoiding insurance scams, and purchasing homeowners and auto insurance.
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240-777-4000
The Crisis Center provides crisis services 24 hours a day/365 days a year. These services are provided over the telephone or in person. Mobile Crisis Outreach will respond anywhere within Montgomery County to provide emergency psychiatric evaluations. Full crisis assessments and treatment referrals are provided for all crises, both psychiatric and situational. In addition, the program has six crisis beds as an alternative to hospitalization for those who are uninsured or are insured within the public mental health system.
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818-773-9999 ext. 135
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other stay clean. We are not interested in what or how much you used but only in what you want to do about your problem and how.
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703-524-7600
Helpline: 800-950-6264
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
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800-273-8255
NAMI MC provides comprehensive support, education, advocacy, and public awareness to promote recovery and so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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800-799-7233
Get help without saying a word. Online chat is available 24/7/365.
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NEABPD was initially created as a resource and support group for the families of the BPD diagnosis. NEABPD has now grown to be a large community of both people and information. You don’t have to travel this path alone. There is hope.
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800-273-8255
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals
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505-891-2664
No matter what your problem with food-compulsive overeating, undereating, food addiction, bulimia, anorexia, binge eating, or over exercising- there is a solution.
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301-929-8824
PEP is a nonprofit, educational organization established in 1982, providing classes, events and other educational resources to parents and all who care for children, toddlers through teens.
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414-964-4357
info@theteencompass.org
NAMI MC provides comprehensive support, education, advocacy, and public awareness to promote recovery and so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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877-696-6775
Links to resources for information and coverage challenges, regarding obtaining treatment and services for mental health and addiction conditions.