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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