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 Cecil County.

Cecil County Department of Social Services Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Center

Location:
Cecil County DSS
P.O. Box 2137
Elkton, MD  21922

Phone:
24 Hour Hotline, Information & Services:  410-996-0333

Fax:
410-996-0820

Services: 

• Attorney on staff (legal advice only)
• Counseling:  Survivors (individual and group) and children (no cost)
• Shelter (no cost)
• Batterer's Program:  fee based on a sliding scale
• Court and hospital accompaniment by advocates
• Sexual Assault Services

Limitations:

• We do not accept males over the age of 14.

House of Ruth

Last Update (no legal content)  6/13/03 (MLAN/CK/AC)

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.