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 St. Mary's County.

St. Mary's Women's Center, Inc.

Location:
(Main Office)
21027 Great Mills Road, Suite 100
Lexington Park, MD  20653

Phone:
Phone:  301-862-3636 (Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Fax:
301-862-2585

Services: 

• Legal Services:  Ex Parte and Protective Order
• Representation:  Free of Charge
• Limited family/civil representation (i.e., separation and divorce): based on a sliding scale
• Referrals

Limitations:

• No emergency service
• No counseling

Robin Brown on 8/5/2003

Walden-Sierra, Inc.

Location:
26845 Point Lookout Rd.
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Service Area:
California, Leonardtown & Charlotte Hall

Phone:
24 Hour Hotline:  301-863-6661
24 Hour TTY:  301-863-6664
Walk-In Office: 8am to 8 pm  301-863-6677 (California Outpatient Office)
Administration:  301-997-1300

Fax:  
301-997-1321

Services: 

• Walk-in crisis intervention and suicide prevention
• Domestic violence/rape crisis and sexual assault emergency assistance
• Emergency shelter beds for children and adolescents
• Outreach services
• Shelter:  crisis stabilization and emergency shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence

Limitations:

• No legal services

Sandra on 8/5/03

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.