Community Resources

Annapolis area Alcoholics Anonymous chapter.

Baltimore area Alcoholics Anonymous chapter. Also serves Northern Anne Arundel County.

410-605-7826

Annapolis location of the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. 

For assistance after hours, weekends, and holidays call: 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387)

Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adolescent and Family Services (AFS) provides outpatient mental health and addiction services to County children and adolescents, ages 4 to 18, and their families. Phone: 410-222-6785

AACRC offers mediation, facilitation, and community conferencing services to individuals and groups in conflict. These services are free of charge to residents of Anne Arundel County. They also offer training and workshops in mediation, anger management, and other conflict resolution processes.

Call 410-768-5522. The Crisis Response System is a service that provides Anne Arundel County Residents in crisis with supportive assistance and linkages to resources within the community.

Support for businesses located in Anne Arundel County. Includes Disaster Assistance FAQs with details on available financial assistance, cybersecurity issues, etc. 

The Gun Violence Intervention Team (GVIT) under the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, works to address gun violence as a public health issue. The GVIT is using a public health, data-driven, and community-engaged approach to address gun violence. Use this site to find statistics, trends, and resources for gun violence prevention.

Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. provides crisis response systems and other resources that provide immediate help and assists with prevention, recovery, resiliency, health, and wellbeing of residents who are at risk. Anne Arundel County veterans returning from Iraq & Afghanistan and their families will receive free mental health and substance use treatment. Confidential services will include assessments, inpatient and outpatient treatment and intensive case management.

Anne Arundel County Department of Health provides information about the opioid crisis in Anne Arundel County, as well as information about seeking help and treatment, along with prevention of drug use.

The Partnership assesses community human services needs and identifies gaps in service, then convenes a neutral group of diverse stakeholders to build partnerships and develop solutions, fund services for children and families by leveraging State funding and increasing local resources, and advance the Governor’s priorities of reducing the impact of parental incarceration on children, families and communities. 

Warmline is answered 24/7 and connects Anne Arundel County residents in crisis with support, resources, and services.

Phone: 410-768-5522

Resources for caregivers experiencing depression and anxiety from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Text HOME to 741741. The Crisis Text Line is there to support students with any painful emotion with bullying, school stress, depression, anxiety, suicide, relationships, self-harm and more.

A 24/7 national hotline that provides crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Phone: 1-800-985-5990 (y en español, llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2”)

Eviction Prevention Program through Arundel Community Development Services. Phone: 410-222-7600.

Through a partnership with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health Gun Violence Intervention Task Force, gun safety locks are available at all Anne Arundel County Library locations. County residents over 18 years old are eligible to receive up to two free gun locks per day. Locks are available while supplies last.

Offers crisis shelter and a 24/7 hotline as a confidential lifeline to domestic violence victims in need. Counselors are trained in crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, and legal referrals, and pro-active advocacy.

Phone: (410) 889-RUTH (7884)