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Offer technical assistance to parents on advocacy techniques and IEP development.Parenting EducationMore information: Parents can receive one-on-one assistance for specific issues
Provides education on preventing and controlling chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, substance abuse, and HIV/Aide.Health Education/Prevention More information: Includes technical assistance, training, and materials in various formats

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Older Adults
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
General Health Education Programs
Provides support and advocacy services for individuals and families affected by addiction.Substance Use Disorder Support GroupsMore information: Offers virtual support and discussion groups for individuals in recovery, family members, and friends Hosts the yearly Tuerk Conference for treatment professionals

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Specialized Information and Referral
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocacy
Substance Use Disorder Issues
Adolescents
Provides a range of services for victims of domestic violence.Domestic Violence ServicesMore information: Includes a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, legal services, and short-term hotel placement Offers an abuser intervention program and transitional services with intensive case management Education and training is available to agencies, local groups, and organizations

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Case/Care Management
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Issues
Anger Management
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Mothers
Volunteer Opportunities
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Provides support, resources, and advocacy to families with children who have disabilities.Disability Related Family SupportMore information: Offers trainings and skills development programs

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Volunteer Opportunities
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Advocacy
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Provides in-home evaluations and supports to address the developmental and behavioral needs of children.Early Childhood DevelopmentMore information: Helps determine appropriate referrals for further professional evaluation and follow up Provides coaching and mentoring to establish boundaries and structure for the child

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Parenting Education
Infants/Toddlers
Advocacy
Children
Case/Care Management
Psychiatric Case Management
Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides assistance to Korean and Korean American families who have children with disabilities so that they may access the resources they need.Disability ServicesMore information: Includes support groups, publication and form translation, and interpreter servicesOffers seminars to increase awareness on the rights and benefits available to families Conducts research studies and provides information on diagnostics and treatment

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Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Families/Friends of People With Disabilities
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Parenting Education
Recreational Activities/Sports
Interpretation/Translation
Adolescents
Asian Community
Provides outpatient mental health services, including evaluation, therapy, medication monitoring, case management, and advocacy.Mental HealthcareMore information:A mobile unit is available for individuals with serious mental disorders

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Advocacy
Home Based Mental Health Services
Psychiatric Case Management
Individual Counseling
Psychiatric Medication Services
Mental Health Evaluation
Represents Maryland at the U.S. Senate and provides services for constituents.Government Information Lines More information: Helps with issues concerning federal agencies Provides information on pending legislation Accepts applications from students who want to attend service academies Office locations in Baltimore, Bowie, Easton, Cumberland, and Rockville

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Consumer Issues
Consumer Complaints
Volunteer Opportunities
Federal Officials Offices
Adolescents
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Advocacy
Provides policy advocacy services to help women participate fully in society.Women's Advocacy GroupMore information: Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and are open to the public
Offers education, advocacy, and support in an effort to end race-based structural barriers.Advocacy and Support ServicesMore information: Provides career mentoring, coaching, and training Holds events on closing the racial wealth gap

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Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Agencies/Organizations as Recipients
Provides education and advocacy to farm workers regarding their legal rights and employment-related disputes.Legal Services/Workers' Rights
Connects victims of sexual assault and rape to crisis counselors who accompany them to hospitals, police stations, and courts.Crime Victim Support

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Crime Victim Support
Sexual Assault Issues
Advocacy
Offers medical and mental healthcare to individuals with HIV and/or substance use disorders.HealthcareMore information:Includes HIV and viral load testing, diagnostic testing, and treatment planningHelps patients with no or limited health insurance apply for programs to get coverage or medication

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Volunteer Opportunities
Community Clinics
AIDS/HIV Clinics
HIV Testing
Advocacy
Case/Care Management
AIDS/HIV
Provides in-home evaluations and supports to address the developmental and behavioral needs of children.Early Childhood DevelopmentMore information: Helps determine appropriate referrals for further professional evaluation and follow up Provides coaching and mentoring to establish boundaries and structure for the child

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Parenting Education
Infants/Toddlers
Advocacy
Children
Case/Care Management
Psychiatric Case Management
Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocates for issues affecting women and children.Women's Advocacy Groups
Helps families understand dementia, resolve conflicts, access services, and plan for the future.Caregiver Counseling/Support

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Talklines/Warmlines
Alzheimer's Disease
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Provides support and activities for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.Recreation/SocialMore information: Organizes monthly meetings, picnics, parties, and other local gatherings Provides literature and Aide such as white canes, Braille writing materials, and talking equipment

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Volunteer Opportunities
Visual Impairments
Assistive Technology Equipment
Adolescents
Advocacy
Recreational Activities/Sports
Establishes policies and programs to address the need for affordable housing in the Baltimore region and works with the MTA to improve public transportation.Housing and Transportation Advocacy

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Advocacy
Adolescents
Volunteer Opportunities
Provides financial support and public services to help improve neighborhoods and local businesses.Community Economic DevelopmentMore information: Offers grants, loans, and technical support for homeowners Issues small business loans for expansion, rehabilitation, and code compliance Processes applications for the Maryland Housing Rehabilitation ProgramManages grants that assist with Habitat for Humanity and Commission on Aging projects Rehabilitates houses and sells them to low- and moderate-income homebuyersGrants are available for eligible business and commercial projects in Hagerstown

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Subsidized Home Acquisition
Advocacy
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Provides advocacy services and information on learning disabilities.Disability Related Advocacy Groups

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Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Learning Disabilities
Provides crisis and mental health services for individuals who have experienced sexual assault or rape.Crisis Center More information: Includes 24-hour hotlines and text lines, counseling, psychiatric services, advocacy, and education Offers services for incarcerated women, youth in foster care, and the Latino/ Hispanic community School-based mental health services available in several counties

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Case/Care Management
Text Based Counseling Services
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship Care Issues
General Legal Aid
Telemedicine
Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams
Individual Counseling
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Hispanic/Latino Community
In Person Crisis Intervention
Psychiatric Case Management
Advocacy
Human Trafficking Hotlines
COVID-19
Volunteer Opportunities
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Parenting Education
Interpretation/Translation
Crime Victim Support
Telemental Health
Mental Health Evaluation
Offers research and analysis of state budget and tax priorities, community outreach and grassroots mobilization, and advocacy training.Public Policy and AdvocacyMore information: Maintains an online policy action center that connects residents to legislators and provides alerts
Assists older adults in determining what geriatric services are needed and coordinating those services at home or in transition to a higher level of care.Geriatric Care Management

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Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
Advocacy
Case/Care Management
Specialized Information and Referral
Older Adults
Psychiatric Case Management
Offers legal representation to individuals who have been arrested or summoned for incarceration. Legal RepresentationMore information: Evaluates and provides an advocate and expert witnesses if eligible Provides extra advocacy for clients with mitigating circumstances

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Volunteer Opportunities
General Legal Aid
Advocacy