Violence Intervention Programs

Programs at the MD Trauma Centers & in Our Communities

Baltimore Crisis Response

Crisis: 410-433-5175

Schedule Appointment: 410-637-1900, option #1

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) is committed to ensuring that communities impacted by the recent tragic events in Baltimore have access to needed trauma counseling and mental health services.  

Baltimore Behavioral Health System

100 South Charles Street, Tower 2, 8th Floor

Baltimore, MD, 21201

24/7 Line: 410-433-5175

General Inquires: 410-637-1900

Behavioral Health System Baltimore, Inc. performs the function of managing Baltimore City’s behavioral health system—the system of care that addresses emotional health and well-being and provides services for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. We help guide innovative approaches to prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery for those who are dealing with mental health and substance use disorders to help build healthier individuals, stronger families and safer communities.

Center for Hope 

Sinai Hospital

2401 W. Belvedere Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21215

Safe Streets

5230 Park Heights Avenue

Baltimore MD 21215

Baltimore Child Abuse Center

2300 N Charles St, 4th Floor

Baltimore, MD 21218

LBCenterForHope@lifebridgehealth.org

Office: 410-396-6147

Advancing hope, healing, and resilience for those impacted by trauma, abuse, and violence through comprehensive response, treatment, education, and prevention. Creating a center of excellence and new response model LifeBridge Health’s Center for Hope provides intervention & prevention for: Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Street Violence, Safe Streets, and Elder Justice for survivors, caregivers, and communities.

Break the Cycle

Intentional Violence Intervention Team 

Johns Hopkins Hospital

(In – House Intervention)

Break the Cycle utilizes evidence-based practices to manage patients impacted by intentional violence. The team has expertise within case management and hospital responders roles. The program provides linkages to community based resources. 

Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Phone: 443-923-5980

Baltimore Location:

1741 Ashland Avenue

Third Floor

Baltimore, MD 21205

Columbia Location:

Outpatient Medical and Therapy Clinics

9730 Patuxent Woods Drive

Columbia MD 21046

Helping children and their families cope and recover from the effects of trauma and stress.

Trauma Survivors Network 

University of Maryland Medical Center

110 S. Paca Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

tsn@umm.edu 

410-328-5545

The American Trauma Society (ATS) along with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is committed to providing programs and resources to trauma patients and their families to manage their recovery and improve their lives.

Violence Prevention Program at the Shock Trauma Center

University of Maryland Medical Center

110 S. Paca Street, 3rd floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

Office: 410-328-9833

The Violence Prevention Program is determined to reduce the frequency and the severity of recidivism for violent injury and criminal activity among persons living in and around Baltimore City. Committed to Dr. King’s vision of “The Beloved Community,” our services focus on the enhancement of personal strengths, conflict resolution and the development of community relationships.

Violence Intervention Program “CAP-VIP”

University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center

Office: 301-618-2160

CAP-VIP is a premier hospital based violence intervention program in the National Capital Region that provides trauma-informed care and psychological services to survivors of violent injury. CAP-VIP works primarily with youth and young adults to reduce the likelihood of repeat violent injury (also defined as trauma recidivism) by addressing the risk factors associated with repeat violent injury.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

UPMC Western Maryland 

Office: 240-964-1333

24-hr Hotlines

Family Crisis resource Center (MD) 301-759-9244

Family Crisis Center (WV) 800-698-1240

Dove Center (Garrett County) 301-334-9000

If you or someone you know has experienced domestic or sexual violence, elder abuse, or child physical/sexual assault or abuse we can help. Western Maryland Health System provides confidential, compassionate care and services for children, teens and adults of any age.