Get Help / Crisis Services
Housing See resources below in case of crisis.
If you cannot find what you're looking for from the information below, call us at (240) 777-4940 (Mon to Fri, 9am—5pm) or visit us at one of our locations to ask about programs that can help you.
24/7 Hotlines
NATIONAL:- National Suicide Prevention Hotline (English): Dial 988; Español: Marque 988
- National Human Trafficking Hotline : 1-888-373-7888
- National Domestic Violence Hotline : 1-800-799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline : 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
- National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline : 1-800-662-4357
- Crisis Center : 240-777-4000
- EveryMind (Mental Health): 301-738-2255
- Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) : 240-777-4357
- House of Ruth 24-hour Hotline for Domestic Violence Survivors : 410-889-RUTH (7884)
Mental Health:
Crisis Center: 240-777-4000; 1301 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850- Free crisis services available by phone or in person, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No appointment necessary. Crisis assessments and treatment referrals provided. Mobile Crisis Team will go anywhere in the County to respond to mental health emergencies.
- Services are free and confidential. Provides supportive listening, information and resource referrals, and crisis intervention (including suicide assessments) through telephone, text, and chat services.
Housing Emergencies:
Housing Stabilization Services:- If you have a housing emergency, call 311, or 240-777-0311.
- Limited on site services and document drop-off stations are available at:
- Germantown Office
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874 - Rockville Office
1301 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850 - Silver Spring Office
8818 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Germantown Office
- Provides coordination of services to homeless individuals and families. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
- Call 311 to request phone interview. Includes emergency financial assistance, shelter to families and adults who are homeless or at risk of losing housing, victims of community disasters, persons stranded from their homes, and more.
Victims of Abuse:
*See additional resources for victims of abuse in our Legal section for Domestic Violence & Crime Victims.Family Justice Center: 240-773-0444; 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852
- Free services for victims of domestic violence.
- Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment needed
- Counseling, referrals for food, shelter, clothing, legal services, etc.
- Services for child and adolescent victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect
- For victims of domestic violence. Provides counseling, shelter, support and advocacy
- To report abuse of older adults and adults with disabilities
- To report suspected child abuse and neglect.
- Provides counseling and information and referral for victims of crimes such as rape/sexual assault, human trafficking, homicide, torture, hate crimes, robbery, carjacking, auto theft, arson, vandalism.
ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Emergencies:
- Learn how to handle situations with ICE and where to get help.