# Wellness Check Help - Maryland ## National Wellness Check Resources - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Now 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)** - **Phone:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis support and wellness checks by connecting individuals with trained counselors. - **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine** - **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) - **Text:** "NAMI" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://nami.org](https://nami.org/) - **Description:** Provides information, resources, and emotional support for mental health crises. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** Free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises. ## Statewide Wellness Check Services - **Maryland Crisis Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-800-422-0009 - **Website:** [https://health.maryland.gov](https://health.maryland.gov/) - **Description:** Statewide hotline providing referrals, wellness checks, and crisis intervention. - **Maryland Department of Health - Behavioral Health Administration** - **Phone:** 1-877-463-3464 - **Website:** [https://bha.health.maryland.gov](https://bha.health.maryland.gov/) - **Description:** Resources for mental and emotional wellness checks, crisis services, and support. ## Local Wellness Check Resources by Region/City ### Baltimore - **Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI)** - **Phone:** 410-433-5175 - **Website:** [https://bcresponse.org](https://bcresponse.org/) - **Description:** Provides immediate crisis intervention and wellness checks for Baltimore residents. ### Montgomery County - **Montgomery County Crisis Center** - **Phone:** 240-777-4000 - **Website:** [https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov](https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/) - **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis services, wellness checks, and mental health support. ### Frederick - **Frederick County Mental Health Association** - **Phone:** 301-663-0011 - **Website:** [https://fcmha.org](https://fcmha.org/) - **Description:** Wellness checks, crisis support, and counseling services in Frederick County. ## Online and Remote Wellness Check Options - **Telehealth Mental Wellness Services:** - **Website:** [https://www.marylandbehavioralhealth.com](https://www.marylandbehavioralhealth.com/) - **Description:** Remote wellness checks and counseling via video or phone. - **Virtual Mental Health Support Groups:** - **Website:** [https://www.namimd.org](https://www.namimd.org/) - **Description:** Online communities offering support and wellness discussions. ## How to Request a Wellness Check 1. **Call your local non-emergency police department line:** - **Phone:** Use the Maryland non-emergency police directory: [https://mdsp.maryland.gov](https://mdsp.maryland.gov/) - **Description:** Request a wellness check for a loved one or individual in need. 2. **Contact local social services or health organizations:** - **Phone:** Use Maryland 211 by dialing 2-1-1 or visiting [https://211md.org](https://211md.org/) - **Description:** Maryland 211 connects you with local wellness check and crisis services. 3. **Reach out to trusted community or religious organizations:** - Many Maryland-based churches, synagogues, and community centers offer support and referrals for wellness checks. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._