College Life

Health & Wellness

Local and National Wellness Resources

• Disposal of Prescription Drugs – listing of drop-off locations in Frederick County

• Overdose Response/Naloxone Training (virtual) – Frederick County Health Department, phone 301-600-1755. Day and evening virtual training sessions- 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm and every Friday at 1pm. Can’t make one of the times listed? Call to schedule an appointment or do an online training at www.getnaloxonenow.org
• Medical Assistance Transportation – Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick; phone (last name beginning A-K) 301-600-3101; phone (last name beginning L-Z) 301-600-3364
• Safety Syringe Services Program – Frederick County Health Department; phone 301-600-1777; email [email protected]
• Self-Injury Outreach & Support (SiOS) – provides information and resources about self-injury to those who self-injure, those who have recovered, and those who want to help
• 211MD - Maryland resources; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 180 languages. Can also call or text your zip code to 898-211.
• Frederick County Community Phone List
• Frederick County Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services – listing is searchable by areas of practice or cities
• Maryland Department of Health
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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• Addiction Treatment & Referrals – Concerted Care Group (CCG), 300-B Scholl’s Lane, Frederick; phone 301-600-1775
• Frederick County Health Department – Behavioral Health Services, [email protected]; phone 301-600-1755
• Assists in accessing treatment or recovery support for addicts. Calls and emails are returned within 24 hours during normal business hours.
• Community Organized Recovery Efforts (CORE) Recovery Center -  Frederick County Health Department, phone 240-566-6111
• All Recovery discussions are held via tele-conference: phone 1-866-880-0098; participant code 4705346#
• Smoking Cessation
  •  Frederick County Health Department; 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702; 301-712-7277; [email protected]; free nicotine patches, gum and lozengens
  • Frederick Health – 400 W. 7^th Street, Frederick, MD 21702; 240-566-3622; free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges
  • Maryland’s free telephone helpline – 1-800-QUIT-NOW. A free phone-based service with educational materials and coaches that can help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. This program will send participants one month of free nicotine patches to the participant’s home.
  • Smokefree.gov – a website dedicated to helping you quit smoking
  • BecomeAnEX.org – a free online plan to help you quit smoking
  • American Cancer Society Guide to Quitting Smoking
  • quitSTART App – Free application for your smartphone that helps you quit smoking with tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges
  • Text2Quit.com – A personalized mobile coach that guides you through the quitting process

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hotline – phone 1-800-273-8255 or text “TALK” to 741741
• CASA, Inc – Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused – 24 hour hotline: 301-739-8975; 711 hearing impaired phone: 301-739-4990
• Crisis Text Line – Text “HOME” to 741-741. Teens are often more comfortable texting than talking on the telephone, which is why Crisis Text Line provides an alternative option for those less comfortable with — or unable to — voice call. Specially trained crisis counselors will help de-escalate individuals who are considering suicide or dealing with severe mental health issues.
• Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
• Frederick Health Hospital Crisis Hotline – phone 240-566-3521
• LGBT National Hotline – 1-888-843-4564
• National Poison Center – phone 1-800-222-1222
• Maryland’s Helpline – Call 211 and press 1. Crisis, intervention, phone support, information & referrals
• Maryland Crisis Hotline – Can also call 1-800-273-8255. Crisis counseling, suicide, and homeless hotline
• Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline – phone 1-800-422-0009
• Phone Friend – phone 301-694-8255. Available for children in 1^st through 5^th grades
• Rape Crisis Hotline – phone 301-662-8800
• SAMHSA National Helpline – phone 1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorder.
• Veteran’s Crisis Line – Can also text 838255 or call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. Serves all veterans, service members, national guard and reserve, family members & friends; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• CASA, Inc – Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused – 116 West Baltimore Street, Hagerstown. Services include group services, children victims programs, raising community awareness, transitional housing, crisis calls, legal services, emergency shelter, and job placement
• Heartly House – Comprehensive services for Frederick County victims and survivors of intimate partner abuse, rape/sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse. Can also call their 24 hour crisis hotline at 301-662-8800.
• Intimate Partner Violence Resources – listing of national resources with links and phone numbers
• Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence - partners with victim service providers, professional allies, and everyday citizens to reduce domestic violence in Maryland
• National Domestic Violence Hotline- Can also call 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224
• USafeUs – Mobil application for smartphone that provides survivors, allies, family members, faculty, staff, and community members at US colleges and universities with instant access to localized information and tools for the prevention of and response to sexual assault, stalking, and relationship violence. Includes interactive tools to help keep students safe in potentially dangerous situations.

• Bread of Life Soup Kitchen – Frederick Rescue Mission, 419 West South Street, Frederick; phone 301-695-6633. Serves a free breakfast meal daily at 6am and a free lunchtime meal Monday-Saturday at noon, and Sunday at 1pm. Food Distribution Center open Tuesday & Wednesdays 1:30-3:30pm and Thursdays 2-6pm.
• Soup Kitchen and Foodbank – Frederick Community Action Agency, 100 South Market Street, Frederick; phone 301-600-1506. Serves a free evening meal Monday-Sunday from 5:30-6:30pm. Foodbank provides a 3- to 5-day supply of food and is open Mondays, Tuesday, and Fridays 2-4pm.
• FCPS free food program for students
• Food pantries in Frederick County
• 211 MD - Food pantries in Maryland  
• Maryland Food Bank Listings -  Find food banks near you
• Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs

• Frederick County Workforce Services – 200 Monroe Avenue, Frederick; phone 301-600-2255. Provides a wide range of job training, job placement, and educational services
• Frederick Community College Career Services - Jefferson Hall on the FCC Opossumtown Pike campus. Phone 301-624-2795. Email [email protected]. Provides career advising and job search assistance, as well as networking programs.

• Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs – 27 Degrange Street, Frederick; phone 301-631-2670. Provides emergency financial assistance to prevent evictions and utility shut-offs; emergency shelter for homeless
• Frederick Community Action Agency – phone 301-600-1506. Provides transitional housing for homeless, healthcare services, food supports, transportation, housing and weatherization, and energy assistance. Also operates a day shelter program during the winter season. Day shelter serves elderly and disabled persons who are residents of the Linton Emergency Shelter.
• SHIP of Frederick County – phone 240-415-8971; email [email protected] Services for homeless or unaccompanied youth and students including clothing, food, funding for extracurricular activities, and emergency shelter when no other options exist
• Legal Aid Bureau of Frederick County – 22 South Market Street, Suite 11, Frederick; phone 301-694-7414. Provides legal assistance to prevent evictions and other housing related crises
• Frederick Rescue Mission – 419 West South Street, Frederick; phone 301-695-6633. Operates a day shelter that opens on days when there is inclement weather and sustained temperatures at or below 32 degrees. The Frederick Rescue Mission erects a “white flag” outside the facility whenever the day shelter is open.

• The Frederick Center – Support and advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and families
• Campus Pride – Nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students.
• The Trevor Project – National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth
• LGBT National Help Center – serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning community by providing free & confidential peer-support and local resources
• GLAAD Resource List – political, bisexual, youth, military, transgender, aging, legal, and general resources
• Safe Zone Project Resource List – websites, articles & blogs, videos, organizations, handouts, and training resources
• Study.com - Study.com has developed guides to inform LGBTQ+ students about critical information regarding their college education and career choices to help set them up for success:  College Guide for LGBTQ Students and Scholarship Guide for LGBTQ Students
• ConnectSafely Resource List

• Frederick Community College – Current students finding themselves in crisis and needing to speak with someone for short term counseling and referral, can reach out to Kathy Manwiller, Counselor, Behavioral Health and Wellness, LCSW-C. She can be reached at [email protected]. To learn more and/or schedule an appointment for Behavioral Health counseling, please click here. 
• Frederick County Behavioral Health Services – Frederick County Health Department, 250 Montevue Lane, Frederick; phone 301-600-1755
• Mental Health Care – Behavioral Health Partners, 604 Solarex Court, Frederick; phone 301-663-8263
• Mental Health Association of Frederick County – phone 211 or 866-411-6803
• Walk-in Services, Mental Health Association of Frederick County – 226 South Jefferson Street, Frederick; call 211 or 1-866-411-6803. Walk in services are free of charge; available to all ages; available without an appointment; available Monday-Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – phone 240-379-6186; email [email protected]. Helping individuals and families affected by mental illnesses through education, support, advocacy, and leadership.
• On Our Own Frederick –331 West Patrick Street, Frederick; phone 301-620-0555; email [email protected]. Offers acceptance and a safe and supportive space for people with mental health and substance use challenges
• Way Station – phone 301-662-0099; email [email protected]. Dedicated to providing compassionate and quality behavioral health care, housing, and employment services to: adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance addictions; children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges; and veterans with service need
• 2021 Mental Health Resource List – Nursing License Map offers a comprehensive list of resources and tools for anyone hoping to improve their mental health.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Can also call 1-800-273-8255. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) – Information, training, hotline. Links resources in different states

• Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C Testing – Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick; phone 301-600-1755 to make an appointment
• Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings – Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, phone 301-600-3362
• Immunization Clinic – Frederick County Health Department
• Dental Clinics – Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane (entrance C), Frederick; phone 301-600-1041

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention