Howard County Resource Guide 2018

18 H OWA R D C O U N T Y R E S O U R C E G U I D E 2 0 1 8 Crisis Crisis Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center 6700 Freetown Road Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 410-531-6006, 410-531-6677 Fax: 410-531-3487 Email: info@grassrootscrisis.org www.grassrootscrisis.org Provides 24-hour crisis intervention counseling and assessment services to individuals and families by phone or walk-in; shelter programs for homeless population; community education and outreach. HopeWorks 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 300 Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-997-0304 Fax: 410-997-1397 Email: info@wearehopeworks.org www.wearehopeworks.org Provide shelter, counseling, advocacy and legal services to those impacted by sexual and domestic violence as well as public education. Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 400 Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6000 Fax: 410-313-6027 www.hcdfrs.org HCDFRS is a combination system in that services are provided through a partnership of volunteers and career personnel. Our mission is to educate, protect and serve. Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) 653 West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: 800-762-7157, 410-706-3994 Fax: 410-706-3485 Email: jbrown@miemss.org www.miemss.org MIEMSS is the state agency responsible for the coordination of emergency medical services. We are responsible for the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program and coordinate the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Program in conjunction with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Maryland Poison Center 220 Arch Street, Office Level One Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: 800-222-1222 Fax: 410-706-7184 www.mdpoison.com Pharmacists and nurses provide information about mishaps with medicines, household prodcuts and personal care products. Open 24/7. Free. Confidential. The Multiservice Center 9900 Washington Boulevard, Suite I Laurel, MD 20723 Ph: 410-313-0220 Fax: 301-490-4547 Email: mscinfo@howardcountymd.gov www.howardcountymd.gov The Multiservice Center joins other human service agencies in one location to provide a variety of crisis services for residents. HOMELESS SERVICES Rt. One Day Resource Center 10390 Guilford Road, Suite A Jessup, MD 20794 Ph: 301-776-9900 www.daycenter.org Provides meals, showers, limited laundry, fellowship and other social services to homeless individuals. Center is open 3 days a week. For more information on hours please call the Day Center. MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS ADT Companion Service Ph: 800-489-9020 www.adt.com/medical-alert Call for more information Alert1 Ph: 888-805-8390 www.alert-1.com Medical Alert Systems. Call for more information. American Senior Safety Agency Ph: 888-473-2800 www.seniorsafety.com Call for more information Bay Alarm Medical Ph: 877-522-9633 www.bayalarmmedical.com Call for more information Great Call Ph: 800-918-8543 www.greatcall.com Offers mobile phone and alert systems. Call for more information. Guardian Alert 911 Ph: 800-953-5211, Ext. 1 www.guardianalert-911.com Call for fees and services. Guardian Medical Monitoring Ph: 877-435-7225 www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com Call for fees and services. Help – Personal Response System 171 Monroe Lane Lexington, MD 29072 Ph: 877-672-2431 Email: info@helpforyou.com Visit our website www.helpforyou.com for more information. Life Alarm, Inc. Richmond, VA 23218 Ph: 800-780-5433 Fax: 706-854-9787 Life Alarm provides services for the elderly/disabled residents of the community. Life Alert Ph: 800-920-3410 www.lifealert.com Call for more information. Lifefone Medical Alert Systems Ph: 800-920-3410 www.lifefone.com Call for more information. LifeStation Medical Alert Systems Ph: 877-288-4962 www.lifestation.com Call for more information. Medical Guardian Ph: 800-310-6233 www.medicalguardian.com Medical Alert Systems. Call for more information MedicAlert Ph: 800-432-5378 www.medicalert.org Bracelets and Necklaces. Call for more information. Medipendant Ph: 800-262-4239 www.medipendant.com Speak through a pendant. Call for more information. Mobile Help Ph: 800-992-0616 www.mobilehelpnow.com Call for more information. Personal Companion Response Alert, LLC Ph: 866-318-8863 Call for more information. Phillips Lifeline Ph: 800-380-3111 www.lifelinesys.com Response Link Ph: 866-646-2197 Fax: 877-217-0764 Email: referralsales@responselink.com www.responselink.com 24 hour Push-Button Emergency Help.