RESOURCES & LINKS
RESOURCES
Crisis Services
CALL 1.888.407.8018
Serves as the behavioral health emergent, urgent and information and referral call center for all nine counties of the Eastern Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. The ESCR is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assess and respond to calls from consumers, family members, community members, businesses and human services agencies. ESCR staff provide linkage to community resources through referral to all appropriate and existing behavioral health and human services. Four regional Mobile Crisis Teams (MCT) cover eight (8) counties of the Eastern Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot and Wicomico. Mobile Crisis Team members intervene with callers referred from the ESCR who are experiencing a mental health emergency. Mobile Crisis Teams assist law enforcement and emergency responders, providing behavioral health crisis consultation and intervention to stabilize the consumer in the least restrictive environment through a range of services including assessment, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, information and referrals, linkage with appropriate community based mental health services for ongoing treatment, and follow up. To access the Mobile Crisis Teams, call the ESCR.Eastern Shore Crisis Response / Mobile Crisis | 1.888.407.8018
Serves as the behavioral health emergent, urgent and information and referral call center for all nine counties of the Eastern Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or Text 988
People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
Life Crisis Center Hotline | 410.749.HELP
Provides counseling for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault, suicide prevention, support groups, emergency shelter, shelter referral, medical care, and assistance with the process of prosecution.
Maryland Crisis Hotline | 1.800.422.0009
Crisis Intervention, support and referrals. Online chat available Monday-Friday, 4pm to 9pm at www.Help4MDYouth.org.
Maryland Problem Gambling Helpline | 1.800.426.2537
As a gambling problem develops, it becomes more and more devastating, potentially evolving into a crisis situation impacting family members and friends. It is very important to get help as soon as possible as this condition escalates rapidly even resulting in incarceration and suicide. The Center’s 24/7 free and confidential helpline is a great way to start getting help. Visit www.mdproblemgambling.com for resources.
Suicide Hotline | 1.800.SUICIDE or 1.800.273.TALK
Provides counseling for suicide prevention.
For All Seasons, Inc. Hotline | 1.800.310.7273
Counseling, advocacy, and education to victims of rape, sexual assault and abuse.
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence | 1.800.927.4673
Provides direct services for victims of family violence including a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, counseling, support group, emergency shelter, client advocacy, children’s program, court accompaniment, information and referral.
Maryland State (AIDS) Hotline | 1.800.638.6252
Hearing Impaired: 1.800.553.3140
Information on testing and other referrals. Monday through Friday – 9 AM to 5 PM (Except Holidays)
Americans with Disabilities Act Hotline | 1.800.949.4232
Provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Postpartum Depression (PPD) Hotline | 1.800.PPD.MOMS (773.6667)
Provides peer support and referrals for mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
Trevor Project Crisis Line | 1.866.488.7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. Visit www.thetrevorproject.org for more information on TrevorChat and TrevorText – trained volunteer counselors are ready to listen.
Veterans Crisis Lines | 1.800.273.8255, Press 1
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline.
Operation Roll Call | 1-877-770-4801
Veterans call the Maryland Commitment to Veterans 24/7 Hotline to request to be a part of MCV Operation Roll Call. Once the veteran has completed registration, the RRC will call to check in on the veteran once a week or once every two weeks. Contact Dina Karf with questions.
Vet2VET | 1.877.VET2VET (838.2838)
VET2VET is a confidential connection which utilizes trained peer veterans ready to provide hope and help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, the peer counselor will help the soldier or veteran navigate, the often complex VA system to access the mental health resources that are being sought.
Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans
Minority Veterans of America : MVA is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to create belonging and advance equity for underrepresented veterans.
Operation Roll Call: Veterans call the Maryland Commitment to Veterans 24/7 Hotline at 1-877-770-4801 to request to be a part of MCV Operation Roll Call. Once the veteran has completed registration, the RRC will call to check in on the veteran once a week or once every two weeks (whichever the veteran chooses). Contact Dina Karf.
VA Disability Calculator– A calculator to help Veterans determine how much their VA rating should be.
VA Disability Appeal – Learn more about how Veterans have the right to appeal a denied claim for benefits or a disability rating assigned by the VA.
Caroline County Health Department
410-479-8030
Dorchester County Health Department
410-228-3223
Kent County Health Department
410-778-1350
Queen Anne’s County Health Department
410-758-0720
Somerset County Health Department
443-523-1700
Talbot County Health Department
410-819-5600
Wicomico County Health Department
410-749-1244
Worcester County Health Department
410-632-1100
Maryland’s Public Behavioral Health System
Participant Handbook | 1.888.407.8018
Serves as the behavioral health emergent, urgent and information and referral call center for all nine counties of the Eastern Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
2024 Behavioral Health Resource Guide
MSBH Homeless Pocket Resource Guide – English
MSBH Pocket Resource Guide – Spanish
MSBH Pocket Resource Guide – Haitian Creole
Homeless Resource Guide Lower Shore
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES
Caroline County
Caroline County Sheriff’s Office
(888) 407-8018
Talbot County
St. Michaels Police Department
Talbot County Department of Emergency Services
(410) 770-8160
Wicomico County
Recovery Resource Center
(443) 783-6875
Worcester County
14th Street Fire Department
(844) 663-7337
24/7 Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis
(888) 407-8018
S.H.O.R.E
803 N. Salisbury Blvd Suite 2300 Salisbury, MD 21801
(443) 210-2169
24/7 COAT
(443) 783-6875
Maryland Crisis Hotline
Call 2-1-1, Press 1
Informational Websites
Mental Health for Children & Teens
Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (ESAHEC)
Maryland’s Resource for Mandated Reporters
Mental Health Association Maryland
Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition
National Council for Behavioral Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Maryland Health Care Commission’s Electronic Advance Directives Information Sheet
COMMUNITY FORMS & APPLICATIONS
Mid Shore Behavioral Health Assisted Living Referral
Mid Shore CoC Emergency Housing Voucher Referral Form
Consumer Support Services Applications
Special Needs Request | Pharmacy Request | Transportation Request
Forensic Mental Health Referral
Optum’s Maryland PBHS Provider Manual
Release of Confidential Information (English)
Release of Confidential Information (Spanish)
Release of Confidential Information (Haitian Creole)
Residential Rehabilitation Program Application
Wraparound Maryland, Inc Mid-Shore
Wraparound Maryland, Inc Referrals Use Referrals Drop down to select Correct County
Mid Shore Continuum of Care (CoC) partners with Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to identify eligible households for Emergency Housing Voucher program.
Mid Shore CoC Emergency Housing Voucher Referral Form
Main Street Housing Eligibility Guidelines
Main Street Housing Application
Maryland Recovery Net Client Support Services
Pharmacy Assistance Request Form
Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. provides financial assistance to consumers in the Public Behavioral Health System actively receiving substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The consumer must reside in Caroline, Kent, or Queen Anne’s County (Dorchester and Talbot-contact the local Health Department).
The purpose of the Maryland Recovery Net (MDRN) funds is to enable an individual to access or retain community-based SUD services; the funds should be linked to the client’s clinical and/or recovery support plan goals. The consumer must be engaged with the State Care Coordinator from their county of residence. The MDRN SUD Client Support Funds are limited to one-time annual help. The assistance may be used for pharmacy assistance, transportation to SUD related appointments, obtaining vital documents, medical assistance, and transitional support (including rental and utility assistance). All applications are subject to evaluation and approval. Incomplete applications will be denied and returned.
Please fax or email applications to: consumersupport@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Fax 410-770-4809
For questions, please contact:
Brigitte Kealy, Programs Director, 410-770-4801 ext. 320 bkealy@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Use the Personal Health Record (PHR) to organize and store important medical and healthcare-related information. Create folders for yourself, family members, or others you care for. The information is stored on a secure, Verisign-encrypted server, the same type of security used in online banking. Unlike the medical files you may keep at home, your Network of Care PHR is available whenever and wherever you need it.
To access these and other features, you need a Network of Care account. An email address is all that’s required.