Emergency Information
If this is a medical or mental health emergency you can also immediately call 911 or proceed to your nearest Emergency Room.
Crisis
If you are in crisis and are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, help is available. Call or walk in the Montgomery County Crisis Center now at:
Crisis Center Hotline: (240) 777-4000
1301 Piccard Drive (First Floor) Rockville, MD 20850
You can also call the Suicide Prevention Hotlines: 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or 1-800-SUICIDE.
Or, reach out to the Crisis Text Line – Get Help: Text “START” to 741-741
Abuse
If you or someone you know is being physically abused or threatened by a spouse or significant other, you can contact the Crisis Center 24 hours a day by calling (240) 777-4673 or (240) 777-4357. The services are also available on a walk-in basis at 1301 Piccard Drive in Rockville. The individual will meet with a therapist and discuss the problem. Together they plan appropriate follow-up services which may include counseling, safe shelter, and legal steps that can be taken.
Additional Supports:
Frederick County: 301-662-2255
Howard County: 410-531-6677
Prince Georges County: 301-927-4500
LGBTQIA+
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
Serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community by providing free and confidential peer support and local resources. Call line and optional online chat available.
http://www.glnh.org; (888) 843-4564
Free and confidential peer support for the LGBTQ+ and questioning community ages 25 and younger. Support for parents also available.
http://www.glbthotline.org/talkline.html
LGBTQ+ National Senior Hotline
Provides senior callers confidential peer-support, information, local resources and more.
http://www.glbthotline.org/sage-hotline.html; (888)-234-7243
Trans Lifeline
Free crisis counseling provided by all trans-identifying volunteers. Connecting trans people with a supportive community and resources.
http://www.translifeline.org; (877) 565-8860
The Trevor Helpline
24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ and questioning people under the age of 25. Call, text, or chat for support from trained counselors.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/; 1-866-488-7386
Resources for Moms
MOM’s Club
To provide a support group for mothers who choose to stay at home to raise their children. To provide a forum for topics of interest to mothers. To help children in the community. To perform at least one service project yearly helping needy children.
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Café Mom
CafeMom is an online community where millions of moms meet each day to talk, share advice, make new friends and play games. It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s for moms only.
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Holistic Mom’s Network
The Holistic Moms Network is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization connecting parents who are interested in holistic health and green living. We encourage moms to trust their instincts, parent from the heart, use their innate sense of what is best for their children, live in balance with the Earth, and learn about the pros and cons of all healthcare and parenting options. Living healthy and living green is not an endpoint, but an ongoing journey. No matter where you are on your parenting or holistic living journey, you are welcome at HMN! We are a diverse and open-minded community — a place where your choices are respected and where you can learn and become informed! Many are new to this journey, others more experienced. Wherever you are, you can benefit from the wisdom, support, and resources that Holistic Moms have to offer!
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MeetUp
Meet friendly local moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. All moms are welcome!
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Mocha (Mothers of Color at Home) Moms
Mocha Moms, Inc. is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. Mocha Moms serves as an advocate for those mothers and encourages the spirit of community activism within its membership. This group offers support meetings on topics pertinent to you as a stay-at-home mom, community service projects, mom’s only night outs, and kid’s socials. They also offer volunteer leadership positions and the first online magazine publication for stay-at-home moms of color, “Mommy Too.”
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Mothers & More
Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers’ needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do. The mission is based on the following core beliefs: A mother is more than any single role she plays at any given point in her lifetime. She is entitled to fully explore and develop her identity as she chooses: as a woman, a citizen, a parent or an employee. All the work mothers do — whether paid or unpaid – has social and economic value. All women deserve recognition and support for their right to choose if and how to combine parenting and paid employment. All mothers, all children and all families are unique. We respect the wisdom of each mother to decide how to care for her children, her family and herself. Mothers have the right to fulfill their caregiving responsibilities without incurring social and economic penalties. The transitions women make into and through motherhood are challenging and can be difficult. Together, mothers are powerful.
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MOPS International
MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom – urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms – moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs. MOPS helps moms through relationships established in the context of local groups that provide a caring atmosphere for today’s mother of young children. MOPS also encourages and supports moms through resources such as books, this website and the Membership.
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La Leche League International
La Leche League International strives to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
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National Association of Mothers’ Centers
The National Association of Mothers’ Centers recognizes the challenges, realities and value of mothering. Since 1975 the community-building model has laid the foundation for hundreds of Mothers’ Centers programs around the country. These programs offer moms and other caregivers a sense of camaraderie, peer support, empathy, information, and resources. The mission of the National Association of Mothers’ Centers is: To create a network of centers and programs by and for mothers. To raise awareness of and promote maternal well being. To be a resource for its individual and center members. To advocate for public policies that value the work of care giving.