Maryland Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics

There are 38 organizations in Maryland that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 29 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 76%. These programs can be found in 20 different cities.
Click on any of the 20 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in Maryland, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in Maryland – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in Maryland are "resources and referrals and goal planning assistance" while the two least common services are "onsite schooling and onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams".
Spanish is spoken at 58% of the organizations. The third most common language after English and Spanish is French at 10% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
Maryland Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in Maryland
Emergency Services
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Domestic violence education25 locations
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Safety planning24 locations
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Emergency shelter24 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment24 locations
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Crisis intervention services23 locations
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Case management22 locations
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Food and clothing20 locations
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Confidential shelter location19 locations
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Emergency cell phones16 locations
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Emergency local transportation11 locations
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Safe home network8 locations
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Mobile advocacy3 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Assistance with orders of protection23 locations
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Court accompaniment/advocacy21 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance19 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders15 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney15 locations
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Legal resource planning13 locations
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Attorney referral for family court13 locations
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Financial empowerment training11 locations
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Legal representation11 locations
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Immigration services10 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases10 locations
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Child custody services8 locations
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In-shelter financial aid5 locations
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Legal clinics4 locations
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Expert testimony4 locations
Counseling Services
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Non-resident counseling21 locations
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Shelter resident counseling20 locations
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Counseling for friends and family19 locations
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Peer support groups19 locations
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Counseling for batterers18 locations
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Incest counseling14 locations
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Sexual violence support groups14 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling11 locations
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Sex offender counseling6 locations
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Substance abuse counseling4 locations
Housing Services
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Relocation services14 locations
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Transportation13 locations
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Transitional family housing13 locations
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Alternative housing counseling12 locations
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Transitional individual housing12 locations
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Permanent family housing5 locations
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Permanent individual housing5 locations
Support Services
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Resources and referrals26 locations
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Goal planning assistance25 locations
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Medical accompaniment18 locations
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Job search/placement15 locations
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Pet Shelter13 locations
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Onsite mental health services13 locations
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Parenting skills training12 locations
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Health and wellness programs12 locations
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Job skills training11 locations
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Spiritual services7 locations
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Onsite medical services3 locations
Children's Services
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Safety planning for children20 locations
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Youth counseling18 locations
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Educational programs13 locations
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Child abuse services13 locations
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Art/music therapy9 locations
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Teen activity program8 locations
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School liaison6 locations
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Child care during support groups5 locations
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Child development4 locations
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After school programs4 locations
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Pet therapy3 locations
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Tutoring services3 locations
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Daycare facility3 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams2 locations
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Summer camp2 locations
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Onsite schooling1 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops23 programs
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Speaker's bureau17 programs
Other
Languages
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English29 locations
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Spanish17 locations
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French3 locations
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Portuguese2 locations
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Chinese2 locations
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Sign language2 locations
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Vietnamese1 locations
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Tagalog1 locations
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Russian1 locations
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Korean1 locations
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Italian1 locations
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German1 locations
Populations Served
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Women28 locations
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Families24 locations
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Individuals23 locations
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Elderly22 locations
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Teens21 locations
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Men14 locations
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Adult Male (victim of domestic violence)5 locations
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Adult Male (victim of sexual assault)4 locations
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Non-Binary3 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Military12 locations
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Trans women/men11 locations
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LGBTQ11 locations
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Immigrant11 locations
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Prostituted persons10 locations
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Trafficked persons10 locations
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Rural10 locations
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Disabled9 locations
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Deaf9 locations
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Developmentally disabled8 locations