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Emergency Help

Emergency Help

Youth Crisis Maryland operates a Hotline that is linked to a network of hotlines throughout the state. Approximately 10,000 calls are made each year to the statewide Youth Crisis Hotline.

Youth Crisis Hotline: 1.800.422.0009 (operates 24/7)

Certain jurisdictions operate their own crisis hotlines:

Crisis Hotlines

Baltimore City

 
First Step Youth Services Center 410.521.3800
Baltimore Crisis Response 410.752.2272
   

Baltimore County

410.931.2214
   

Central Maryland

 
Grassroots Crisis Intervention 410.531.6677
TDD for the Hearing Impaired 410.531.5086
   

Frederick County

 
Frederick County Crisis Hotline 301.662.2255
Local Youth Crisis Hotline (for the Youth of Allegany, Frederick, Garret and Washington Counties) 301.695.5683
Home Alone Phone Friend for Kids 301.694.8255
Parent Stress Line 301.662.2255
Senior Reassurance Program 301.663.0011
   

Montgomery County

 
Mental Health Association 240.777.4000
TDD for the Hearing Impaired 240.777.4875
   

Prince George’s County

 
Suicide Hotline 301.864.7130  
General Crisis and Referral Line 301.864.7161  
Crisis Response System 301.927.4500  
Postpartum Depression Hotline 800.773.6667  
   

Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties

 
Life Crisis Center 410.749.4357
410.749.4363
   
In addition, twelve jurisdictions have Mobile Crisis Teams that go to the child or family’s home. Hours of operation may be limited.
   

Mobile Crisis Teams

 
Anne Arundel County Crisis 410.768.5522
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (Baltimore City) 410.433.5175
Baltimore Child and Adolescents Response System
(Baltimore Co.)
410.433.5175
Baltimore County Crisis Team 410.931.2214
Carroll County (Maryland Crisis Hotline) 800.422.0009
Frederick County 301.662.2255
Harford County Crisis Team 410.638.5248
Howard County Crisis Team 410.531.6677
Montgomery County Crisis System 240.777.4000
Prince Georges County Crisis Response Team 301.927.4500
St. Mary’s County 301.863.6661
Worcester County Call 911

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