Connect with resources in Baltimore City
Center for Hope (The Jill Fox Center for Hope)
LifeBridge Health
ABOUT
Bringing hope, healing, and strength to people who have been hurt by trauma, abuse, or violence.
Phone
(410) 601-4673 voiceLocation
5400 Preakness WayBaltimore, MD 21215
Services
- Domestic Violence
- Forensic Interview Research and Education Program
- Child Abuse Medical Professionals
- Community Violence
- Mental Health Resources
- Child Advocacy Center
General Information
LifeBridge Health’s Center for Hope is a special place that helps people who have been hurt. They work to stop child abuse, family violence, violence in the community, and harm to older people. They help survivors, families, and neighborhoods feel safe and strong. Click here to learn more about their services or here to access the Center For Hope programs which are listed down below:
• Ending Community Violence
• Preventing Child Abuse, Exploitation and Human Trafficking
• Providing Elder Justice
• Stopping Domestic, Family and Interpersonal Violence
• Youth Programs
• Mental Health Programs
• Forensic Interview Research and Education (FIRE) Program
Services
Domestic Violence
About
• The Center for Hope helps people in a crisis and gives free, private support to patients, workers, and community members.
• Stopping Domestic, Family and Interpersonal Violence: DOVE Domestic Violence Program at Northwest Hospital. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 410-496-755 for more information. Click here and scroll down to fill out the DOVE Program Contact Form which can take 2 to 3 days for someone to read your message.
Contacting LifeBridge Health:
➤ The Baltimore County Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline which is available at any time is 410-828-6390.
➤ The 2 Violence Response Teams can be contaced at Sinai Hospital at 410-601-8692 or the one at Grace Medical Center at 410-362-3240.
Forensic Interview Research and Education Program
(FIRE)About
The Forensic Interview Research and Education (FIRE) Program helps people who have been through something scary or hurtful share their story in safe ways during forensic contexts (like police or court talks).
Contact them at CFHFI@lifebridgehealth.org or 410-396-6147
You can clickhere to visit their full website to learn all about their programs, trainings, schedules, and more
Child Abuse Medical Professionals
(CHAMP)About
If you think a child is being hurt or not taken care of, you should call Maryland’s Child Protective Services (CPS) 24-hour Hotline at 1-800-917-7383. Everyone in Maryland is encouraged to call this number to get help, information, and support. You can also find more information about reporting suspected child abuse or neglect on the Maryland Department of Human Services website.
Clickhere for CPS contact information.
Community Violence
About
Center for Hope programs against violence like Pathways to Advocacy Against Violence Every day (PAAAVE), their Violence Response teams, and the Red Desk Project work to stop violence and crime from happening again in the community. Clickhere for more information.
Mental Health Resources
About
The Mental Health Program at the Center for Hope gives free therapy to people in Baltimore City who have gone through tough or scary experiences. The therapy is caring, respectful of different cultures, and based on what works best.
They help people in Baltimore City who have gone through hard and scary things like sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. Call 410-396-6147 for more information or fill out the referral form HERE that can be emailed to cfhmentalhealth@lifebridgehealth.org
Phone
(410) 396-6147 voiceEligibility:
The person must live in Baltimore City, and the scary or hurtful event must have happened in Baltimore City.Child Advocacy Center
About
The Children’s Advocacy Center supports children and families who have been affected by violence. They support victims and help with child-friendly investigations and follow-up. Click here to access more information about them.
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