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Charles 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 Charles County.
Center for Abused Persons/Community Crisis
and Referral Center, Inc. Location:
2670
Crain Highway, Suite 303
Waldorf, MD 20601 Phone:
24 Hour
Hotline: 301-645-9387
Teen Hotline: 301-645-9387
Administration: 301-645-8994
Metro Line: 301-843-1110 Fax:
301-645-8342
Services:
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Court
accompaniment
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Individual counseling
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Batterer's
Program
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Hospital accompaniment (hospitals will call to have
someone come to the hospital: rape victims and victims of domestic
violence)
St. Mary's Women's Center, Inc.
Location:
(Main Office)
20945 Great Mills Road, Suite N
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone:
Phone: 301-862-3636 (Monday-Friday 8:30 am
- 4:30 pm)
Fax:
301-862-2585
Services:
- Offers Limited services in Charles
County - Ex parte and protective order. Persons in need of
service must contact the main office - see contact information above
Limitations:
- No emergency service
- No counseling
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.
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