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 mobile advocacy".
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 location17 locations
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Emergency cell phones16 locations
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Emergency local transportation10 locations
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Safe home network8 locations
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Mobile advocacy2 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 training12 locations
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Immigration services11 locations
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Legal representation11 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 aid6 locations
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Legal clinics5 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 batterers18 locations
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Counseling for friends and family18 locations
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Peer support groups18 locations
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Sexual violence support groups15 locations
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Incest counseling14 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling11 locations
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Sex offender counseling7 locations
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Substance abuse counseling5 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing14 locations
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Relocation services13 locations
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Transitional individual housing13 locations
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Transportation12 locations
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Alternative housing counseling11 locations
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Permanent family housing6 locations
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Permanent individual housing6 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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Onsite mental health services13 locations
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Parenting skills training13 locations
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Health and wellness programs13 locations
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Job skills training11 locations
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Pet Shelter10 locations
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Spiritual services8 locations
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Onsite medical services4 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 programs14 locations
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Child abuse services13 locations
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Art/music therapy10 locations
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Teen activity program9 locations
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School liaison7 locations
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Child care during support groups6 locations
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Child development5 locations
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After school programs5 locations
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Pet therapy4 locations
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Tutoring services4 locations
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Daycare facility4 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams3 locations
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Summer camp3 locations
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Onsite schooling2 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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Italian2 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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German1 locations
Populations Served
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Women28 locations
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Families22 locations
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Individuals22 locations
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Elderly21 locations
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Teens19 locations
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Men12 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-Binary1 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Military10 locations
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Trans women/men9 locations
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LGBTQ9 locations
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Trafficked persons9 locations
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Immigrant9 locations
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Prostituted persons8 locations
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Rural8 locations
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Disabled7 locations
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Deaf7 locations
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Developmentally disabled6 locations