PHYSICAL/MENTAL Wellness

Home Visiting

When to use this resource: Home visiting programs provide in-home health education and social services to pregnant and newly delivered women. Home visiting programs provide parents with support to enhance the child-parent relationship. With these enhanced skills, parents can create environments that positively impact their child's social and emotional development and prepare him or her for a productive life. Services can include anything from:

• Assisting families in identifying informal support networks

• Providing referrals to community resources as necessary

• Providing information on prenatal health, newborn care and child development

• Determining if families have a Medical Home

• Post-partum visits conducted when possible and include assessment of the mothers’ well-being, specifically: 

  • physical, emotional, social supports, and concrete needs

• Guiding families, caregivers and adoptive parents through child developmental curricula

Mental Health & Social Support

Note! HOB advocates are not trained medical professionals. Be clear in communicating this with your client. Advocates are in no way trained to handle mental health crises - if a client expresses that they are seeking mental health help, please refer them to a professional. Reassure your client that you can be a supportive outlet, but emphasize the importance of professional treatment.

Resources that Offer a Wide Range of Services

for clients seeking multiple personal wellness resources

Healthcare for the Homeless

https://www.hchmd.org/

Healthcare for the Homeless provides a wide range of social support services ranging from LGBTQ services, support groups, help securing identification, transportation to appointments, housing, etc. For a full list, please see the document below. 

Hours and Locations:

Address: 421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday – 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; Saturday – 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

For appointments: Call 410-837-5533

For walk-ins: To receive same-day care, walk-in clients should arrive by 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; by 11 a.m. Thursday; and between 1-2 p.m. on Saturday. Walk-in services include adult, pediatric, and family medical care; therapy; addictions treatment; insurance and benefits enrollment; and case management. On Saturdays, only adult, pediatric, and family medical care and therapy are available.

Historic Baltimore Community Action Coalition Youth Opportunities Program

Provides comprehensive services to Baltimore City youth ages 17-24 who are not enrolled in Baltimore City Public Schools. Services include:

• case management

• food pantry

• counseling

• mental health services

• GED classes

• and more!

(443) 524-2800

ballison@hebac.org

www.hebcac.org

Maryland Coalition of Families

Empowers parents, caregivers, youth and other loved ones by:

• helping them navigate services and systems

• providing them with tools to advocate

• connecting parents, caregivers, young people and other loved ones to each other

• ensuring their voice and perspective is heard

• raising public awareness and fighting stigma

(410) 730-8267

http://www.mdcoalition.org/

My Brother's Keeper

Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Case Management, Financial Management, Prescription Assistance, Housing Referrals, Emergency Shelter, Therapy/Mental Health Referrals, Food Vouchers, Clothing, Bus Tokens, Rehabilitation

(667)-600-2950

https://www.catholiccharities-md.org/services/my-brothers-keeper/

Paul's Place

https://paulsplaceoutreach.org/programs/support-services/

Paul's Place offers a wide range of social services from hot lunches, to showers, laundry, and mail services. For a full list, please see the document below.

Location and contact info:

1118 Ward Street

Baltimore MD 21230

(410) 625 - 0775

Individual Therapy & Support

Psychology Today

Therapist and psychiatrist directory by name or zip code.

www.psychologytoday.com

People Encouraging People

Structured, residentially based training and support services, with integrated clinical treatment, are provided in PEP owned housing. 

(410) 764-8560

www.peponline.org

Pro Bono Counseling Project

Provides access to free mental health care to individuals, families, and couples who cannot receive care from any other source in English & Spanish. There is never a waitlist!

(410) 825-1001

www.probonocounseling.org

Turn Around

Offers trauma therapy, victim advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing, self-defense training, and legal consultation/representation

(443) 279 - 0379

main office: (410) 377 - 8111

www.turnaroundinc.org

Better Tomorrow Starts Today

Offers individual, family, and group therapy, therapeutic mentoring, and client transportation (at no additional charge) as well as psychological evaluations and medication management.

Office phone: (443) 438-6742

http://www.btstservices.com/contact

Family and Children's Services

• Provides free or low-cost counseling to children, the elderly, and families 

• Visit the FCS Website

• Call the number listed or fill out your client's information in order to connect them with an FCS Assessment Specialist

• The FCS Assessment Specialist will evaluate your client's needs and connect them with the proper professional

• Location

  • Baltimore City Office 

    • 4632 Falls Road Baltimore, MD 21209

    • (410) 336 - 1980

  • Other locations

Social Support Resources

these include many different kinds of social support, but especially group therapy

B'More Clubhouse

Support individuals living with mental illness through friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services

(410) 727-2030

www.bmoreclubhouse.org

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance

Provides information on bipolar & depression; offers in-person and online support groups. Has chapters in Roland Park, Glen Burnie, and Timonium.

www.dbsalliance.org

Called to Care

Supports caregivers for loved ones with health conditions (physical and mental).

(410) 550-8018

www.hopkinsmedicine.org/jhbmc/calledtocare

Black Mental Health Alliance for Education & Consultation, Inc

Provide education, training, consultation, depression screenings, and other community resources. 

Emotional Emancipation Circles

• 1st Tuesdays of the month 6 - 8 pm at WombWork Black Box Theatre

• 1st Saturdays of the month 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Pennsylvania Avenue Branch Enoch Pratt Library

(410) 338-2642

bhealthall@blackmentalhealth.com

https://communityhealingnet.org/emotional-emancipation-circles/

NAMI Education Classes

• NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-week course for individuals with mental health conditions. 

• NAMI Family-to-Family is an 8-week course for family members and loved ones of an adult living with a mental health condition. 

• NAMI Basics is a 6-week course for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing a behavioral health condition.

http://namibaltimore.org/find-support/education-classes/

Life Mark, Grief Support Group

Offers a 10-week support group for anyone dealing with the death of a loved one. Groups meet weekly, call for time and dates.

(442) 859 - 8584

www.lifemark.pro

Roberta's House

Grief support for children, teens, and adults

(410) 235 - 6633

info@robertashouse.org

www.robertashouse.org

The Compassionate Friends, Greater Baltimore Chapter

Provides positive grief resolution after the death of a child. Meetings every first Wednesday, 7pm, Brown Memorial Church

(410) 560-3358

info@baltimoretcf.com

www.BaltimoreTCF.com

NAMI Peer Support Groups

support groups for families/loved ones of individuals with mental illness, for adults living with mental illness, and for young adults (18-39) living with mental illness.

http://namibaltimore.org/find-support/support-groups

Register here

Helplines

Maryland Peer Warmline

www.warmline.org

(877) 794 - 7337

Help for individuals living with mental health or substance abuse issues. Talk to someone to help navigate loneliness or major life events.

NAMI Metro Baltimore Helpline

Advocates or clients could call this resource for referrals

(410) 435 - 2600

Women's Resources

Bons Secours Women's Center - *NOTE: The Women's Center is temporarily closed* (Last checked: 01/27/2025)

The Women’s Resource Center at Bons Secours Hospital is a daytime drop-in center where women who are struggling with a range of life challenges, including substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, anger, depression, and other mental health issues can find relief. 

Services provided include:

• Computer lab for basic skills

• Clothing

• Hospitality

• Warm showers

• Washers & dryers

• Breakfast and Lunch

• Connections to health care and social services

• Mail/telephone service

• Basic life skills class

Address: 10 North Pulaski Street, across from the main hospital entrance

Phone number (410) 362 - 3547 

Postpartum Support Maryland

Provides resources to families suffering from postpartum depression

240-432-4497

www.postpartummd.org

Perinatal Depression & Anxiety Outreach Program, Sinai Hospital

Support group meets Wednesdays from 2:30-4 pm.

Contact: Sara Daly, LCSW-C

(410) 601-7832

skdaly@lifebridgehealth.org

Healthy New Moms

Focuses perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and offers education and outreach to providers, pregnant women, and new moms. 

Local contact is Kari Gorkas, (443) 901-1550

info@mhamd.org

www.healthynewmoms.org

Single Parents

Single Parents Alliance 

The Single Parents Association of America is an online resource that contains a resource directory with an extensive list of resources from childcare to parenting assistance, unemployment assistance, a diaper bank, smoking cessation help, and much more.

• • Advocates can access this resource via this link by logging in with the username: parussell.hob@gmail.com and password: austin

  • Clients with access to a computer or a smartphone with internet can access the site by themselves

  • After you log in, the resource directory, on the left, allows you to find resources best suited for them based on where they live and it gives the direct link to the resource

  • If the client would like to experience this website on their own, you can give them the link and they can make a profile for themselves

  • This website also allows single mothers to talk to other single mothers about what they are going through and are able to provide each other with helpful tips regarding any of the resources, they are able to message each other and ask which resources worked best for them and what their recommendations would be

Parents Without Partners

Parents Without Partners offers a series of events that allow parents to enhance personal growth, self-confidence, and sensitivity towards others by offering an environment for support, friendship, and the exchange of parenting techniques. There are also many free kid-friendly events like the zoo or the museum.

Visit this link to find the appropriate contact information for your client.

Women's Resources

Bons Secours Women's Center - *NOTE: The Women's Center is temporarily closed* (Last checked: 02/26/2025)

The Women’s Resource Center at Bons Secours Hospital is a daytime drop-in center where women who are struggling with a range of life challenges, including substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, anger, depression, and other mental health issues can find relief. 

Services provided include:

• Computer lab for basic skills

• Clothing

• Hospitality

• Warm showers

• Washers & dryers

• Breakfast and Lunch

• Connections to health care and social services

• Mail/telephone service

• Basic life skills class

Address: 10 N Pulaski Street, across from the main hospital entrance

Phone number (410) 362-3547 

Postpartum Support Maryland

Provides resources to families suffering from postpartum depression

240-432-4497

www.postpartummd.org

Perinatal Depression & Anxiety Outreach Program, Sinai Hospital

Support group meets Wednesdays from 2:30-4 pm. 

Contact: Sara Daly, LCSW-C

(410) 601-7832

skdaly@lifebridgehealth.org

Healthy New Moms

 focuses on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and offers education and outreach to providers, pregnant women, and new moms. 

Local contact is Kari Gorkas, (443) 901-1550

info@mhamd.org

www.healthynewmoms.org

Smoking Cessation

1-800-QUITNOW 

• 1-800-QUITNOW is a FREE service for Marylanders 13 years and older and sponsored by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene  

• Call 1-800-784-8669 or visit Smoking Stops Here

• The Quitline can help clients quit any kind of tobacco use – cigarettes, cigars or smokeless

• Clients can talk to a live Quit Coach 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• Counseling is provided in English, Spanish or other languages.

• Callers are eligible to receive 12 weeks of FREE nictotine replacement therapy, such as patches and gum  

• There are special incentives for pregnant women who call (see flyer below)

Smokefree Apps

If client has a smart phone they can download a variety of Smokefree Apps (see flyer below)

Smoking Cessation Programs

Help your client enroll in a Smoking Cessation Program near them (see flyer and Express sheet below)

Adult Fitness

When to use this resource: your client expresses interest in weight loss programs

Note! Given that many of our clients are expecting or are new mothers, please encourage your client to consult a doctor before beginning a strenuous activity/workout regime and/or trying to lose weight. 

Nutrition

When your client inquires in weight loss, emphasize that a key factor in losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is consuming a healthy, well-balanced diet. Crash dieting and fad diets can be dangerous and ultimately, usually are not evidence-based. 

https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label

https://www.nutrition.gov/basic-nutrition/printable-materials-and-handouts

https://www.nutrition.gov/healthy-weight

https://eatingtogether.com/About.aspx