If you are in crisis/this is an emergency, please call the Frederick County Hotline at 301-662-2255, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Resources
Crisis Hotlines
Texting hotline: Text “TALK” to 741-741 to chat with a crisis counselor
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 if you’re in crisis and need someone to talk to
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
LGBT National Hotline: Call 888-843-4564 for support and local resources
Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860 for support for people who are transgender by people who are transgender
MD Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-422-0009
Rape Crisis Hotline: 301-662-8800
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Support Groups
NAMI of Frederick (240) 379-6186 Family and Friends Support Group — 3rd Wednesday of each month. For any family or friends of someone dealing with mental illness.
Maryland Coalition of Families (410) 730-8267 [ext. 1] offers Family Peer Support, support groups, and webinars to help support family members who have loved ones with mental health issues.
Umbrella Project (301) 606-0539 offers backpacking trips for young adults who have experienced recent loss of a parent, caregiver or sibling.
Books
Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide by Rebecca Eanes
The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine N. Aron
Smart But Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson (also available in adult and teen editions!)
Stopping the Noise in Your Head: the New Way to Overcome Anxiety and Worry by Reid Wilson
What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD by Dawn Hueber
Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey Schwartz
Insight Timer — guided meditation
Calm — guided meditation
Headspace — mindfulness, meditation
Self Help Anxiety Management (SAM) — anxiety management, tracking and anxiety reduction techniques
Breethe — guided meditation
Calm Harm — self harm reduction/coping skills
Stop, Breathe & Think Kids — guided meditation and self regulation skills for children
The Tapping Solution — guided tapping (EFT)
RAINN — support, tools, and information for survivors of sexual assault, and their loved ones
Bedtime Explorers guided meditation podcasts to help children identify emotions, practice coping skills, and fall asleep
Big Life Kids growth mindset podcast based on the Big Life Journal
Apps & Podcasts
The Not-So-Secret Anxiety Diary a blog by Laura Rippeon, LCSW-C, a therapist specializing in anxiety
International OCD Foundation information about OCD
PANDAS Network information for families about PANS/PANDAS, including research, resources and referrals
Frederick County 211 a website with local resources for a variety of problems, like legal services, getting utilities paid during times of financial distress, food pantries and much much more
Websites & Blogs
Making the Transition: Getting Support by Kari Martindale, Urbana Town Courier
When Worries Take Over by Kelsey Casselbury, School Nutrition Association