Raising a child can be one safety scare after another. Here are some local and regional resources to help give parents, babysitters and family members peace of mind.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
Early mental health intervention for kids and teens; guide to helping children cope after a traumatic event | aamentalhealth.org/programs-services/children-and-adolescents
Bicycle Advocates For Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Nonprofit with learning programs and “bike rodeos” that teach kids, children with disabilities and others about bike safety | bikeaaa.org/programs/education-safety
Calvert Center for Change
Crisis planning, shelter, therapy, court advocates and more at Calvert County Behavioral Health locations | calverthealth.org/personalhealth/crisisintervention
Child Advocacy Center
Millersville-based center providing services to stop child abuse in Anne Arundel County | dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/anne-arundel-county/child-advocacy-center
Empower Me
Teaches kids ages 3 to 12 about safety around adults without using “stranger danger,” as many kids and teens are more at risk around people they know | healthytalbot.org/resources/empower-me
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC) Pediatric Emergency Room
24-hour pediatric emergency room with inpatient and pediatric surgery available; designed to be child-friendly with child life specialists on hand to comfort children | luminishealth.org
NAMI Anne Arundel County
Resources for treatment, support, accommodations and mental health tips for kids | namiaac.org/your-journey/kids-teens-and-young-adults
Maryland Statewide Resources
211 Maryland
Resource for teen and adolescent mental health; helps with essentials like food, clothing, furniture and more | 211md.org
Child Justice
Nonprofit offering pro bono legal services and resources to families in child custody or protective order cases; primarily serves Maryland and D.C. Metro area | child-justice.org
Kids in Safety Seats (KISS)
Maryland program funded by the Maryland Highway Safety Office with resources for obtaining and using car seats safely | mdkiss.org
Maryland Center for School Safety
Safety resources on school-related issues such as bullying, substance use, gun safety, adult sexual misconduct, dating violence and more | schoolsafety.maryland.gov/Pages/RES-Topics.aspx
Maryland Essentials for Childhood Hotlines
Helplines for parenting, breastfeeding, mental health, LGBTQ support, domestic violence, poison control and more | marylandefc.org/grownups/hotlines
Maryland Youth Rights & Safety Hub
Organization focused on communicating about youth issues without perpetuating harmful narratives | marylandyouthsafety.org
Safe Kids Maryland
Statewide program with car seat safety and sports clinics to prevent childhood injuries | safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-maryland
