| HEALTH RESOURCES 10/5/2011 Chrit Church Link 410-309-9695 | ||||
| GENERAL HEALTH CARE | ||||
| Chase-Brexton Health Services | (410) 884-7831 x4300 | General--not urgent--care, dental & mental health for adults/children - sliding fees. Treats insured & uninsured patients. | M-T-Th-F>8 am-5 pm W>10:30 am-7 pm | |
| H.C. Health Department | (410) 313-6300 | health services on sliding-scale fees | ||
| Healthy Howard Access | (410) 313-HELP | low-cost health care for uninsured HC/US residents (1yr) | ||
| DENTAL | ||||
| Chase-Brexton Health Services | (410) 884-7831 x4300 | Dental services for adult/children on sliding-scale basis. | M-T-Th-F>8 am-5 pm W>10:30 am-7 pm | |
| H.C. Health Dept. Oral Health Program | (410) 313-5152 | Children to 21; pregnant women; adults by Chase-Brexton referral -see # above. | M-F 8:30-4 | |
| Donated Dental Services (DDS) | 1(877) 337-7746 | Free dental work for low-income w/ perma-nent physical or mental disabilities or seriously ill. @18 month waiting period, unless an emergency. | M-F 8:30-4:30 | |
| Rx/OTC ASSISTANCE | ||||
| Partnership for Prescription Assistance | 1-888-477-2669 | Long-term Rx Assistance | website: pparx.org | |
| FISH of Howard County | (410) 964-8660 | Emergency Rx | Mon to Fri | |
| SHIP (Sr. Health Insurance Prog) | (410) 313-7392 | Seniors Only-$ aid w. Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles, co-pays | ||
| SPECIAL NEEDS | ||||
| CANCER PATIENTS | >> in treatment | |||
| Cancer Support Foundation | See Financial Resources page, help w/eviction, utility TO, etc. | |||
| Red Devils Breast Cancer program | 410-740-5858 | Help w/ food, some co-pays, cleaning, acupuncture, massage, tranport | ||
| HOSPICE | ||||
| Hospice of H.C | (410) 730-5072 | |||
| MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | ||||
| Loan Closet of H.C. (at Sheppard Pratt Way Station) | (410) 740-1643 | lends wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, commodes, misc. non-durables | M-W-F 10 am-12 pm 9030 Rt. 108 | |
| MENTAL HEALTH | also see Chase-Brexton under General | |||
| Grassroots Crisis Hotline | 410-531-6677 | crisis counselers for suicidal/troubled callers | always open | |
| Mental Health Authority | (410) 313-7350 | info on all HC services | ||
| Humanim | (410) 381-7171 | mental health services for children, adults, seniors | ||
| Sheppard Pratt HC (Way Station) | (410) 740-1901 | mental health services | ||
| NAMI of H.C. (Nation'l Alliance for the Mentally Ill) | 1-800-950-6264 | education, support & advocacy for mental health patients & their families | ||
| PREGNANCY | difficult situations, e.g., homeless, financial need | |||
| H.C. Pregnancy Center | (410) 730-3223 | Support for crisis pregnancies, testing, medical/ social service referrals, maternity/baby clothing, counseling (options, relationships, etc.) Non-profit, not county agency. | ||
| Gabriel Network | 1-800-264-3565 | Counseling, material/emotional support, emergency housing, medical referrals, drivers, employment assistance, etc | ||
| SENIORS | also see Chase-Braxton under General | |||
| SHIP (Sr. Health Insurance Prog) | (410) 313-7392 | Medicare counseling - application aid - see Rx Assistance above | ||
| YOUNG FAMILIES | ||||
| Healthy Families | (410) 313-1930 | for 1st-time parents | ||
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