Who to call if you are in an abusive relationship:
- Heartly House: P.O. Box 857, Frederick MD 21705; hotline/crisis, 301-662-8800; TTY, 301-662-1565, www.heartlyhouse.org.
Services include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, victim advocate services and legal representation, medical advocacy services for victims of sexual assault, abuser intervention groups, transitional housing, and community outreach and professional education. All services are confidential except in cases of reportable child abuse and with threats of homicide or suicide.
- SAFE program, Frederick Memorial Hospital: 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick, MD 21701-4506, 240-566-3109, www.fmh.org. SAFE Coordinator: Kathy LeComte.
In Maryland, forensic nurse examiners work within a sexual assault forensic examiner program in a hospital to complete medical forensic examinations, treat victims for sexually transmitted infections, and address pregnancy concerns.
- Domestic Abuse Crisis Hotline: 1-888-7HELPLINE (743-5754) -- National 24-hour hotline operated by staff and trained volunteers to offer information and crisis intervention to victims of intimate partner violence.
- Frederick County Hotline: 301-662-2255 -- 24-hour phone counseling for Frederick County residents of all ages regarding a variety of issues including: loneliness, depression, suicide, abuse, relationships, family concerns and substance abuse (confidential and free). Operated by the Frederick County Mental Health Association.
- Maryland Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-0009 -- 24-hour toll-free phone line that provides information and referral and support and crisis intervention for people of Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett counties.
Outside Frederick:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE; 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- National Rape Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
- Montgomery County Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program: 240-777-4357 24-hour crisis line (TTY: 240-777-1347)
- Carroll County -- Battered Spouse Program, 410-857-0077
- Washington County -- Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused : 301-739-8975 (TTY: 301-739-1012)
- Howard County -- Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, 410-997-2272
- Alcoholics Anonymous -- 301-662-0544
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Barbara Martin, Heartly House CEO, took your questions at the end of our series.
View her responses. |
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See the emotion and hear the voices of those affected by domestic violence. Four videos are available for your viewing. |
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Search 214 final protective orders granted in 2007. Plus, here's a video explaining how we gathered the information. |
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View an interactive timeline of the domestic violence cases that occurred in the area in 2007. |
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Read the bios of five key players mentioned throughout the series and about one group's drive to end domestic violence. |
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Are you in an abusive relationship? Are you an abuser? Click here to read the warning signs.
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Who to call, where to go if you're in an abusive relationship.
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Read statements from affidavits attached to protective orders granted in 2007.
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Myths and facts about Domestic Violence.
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Key terms you need to know.
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Domestic violence in songs and movies.
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Take a look back at the original stories as the domestic violence cases unfolded in 2007.
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