Raising a child can be one safety scare after another. Here are some local and regional resources to help give parents, babysitters and family members peace of mind.
9-1-1 and Kids
Offers a video for kids to teach them how to call 9-1-1 using various phones | frederickcountymd.gov/8481/9-1-1-and-Kids
Car Seat Assistance Program (CSAP)
Free car seats to Frederick County residents and safe riding checklists by age | health.frederickcountymd.gov/162/Child-Passenger-Safety
Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County
Investigation, prosecution, treatment, education and advocacy to prevent and reduce maltreatment and childhood trauma | frederickcountymd.gov/481/Child-Advocacy-Center-CAC
Children’s National – Frederick
Non-emergency location that offers specialty care appointments in a variety of disciplines including infectious diseases, cardiology, neurosurgery and more | childrensnational.org/get-care/locations/frederick
Frederick Mental Health Association 24-Hour Call Center
Support or crisis intervention, including a “Phone Friend” hotline for first through fifth graders | fcmha.org/how-we-help/24-hour-mha-call-center
Safe Kids Frederick County
Statewide program with local chapters including Frederick and Washington counties; car seat safety and sports clinics to prevent childhood injuries | health.frederickcountymd.gov/588/Safe-Kids-Frederick-County
211 Maryland
Resource for teen and adolescent mental health; helps with essentials like food, clothing, furniture and more | 211md.org
Child Justice
Nonprofit offering pro bono legal services and resources to families in child custody or protective order cases; primarily serves Maryland and D.C. Metro area | child-justice.org
Kids in Safety Seats (KISS)
Maryland program funded by the Maryland Highway Safety Office with resources for obtaining and using car seats safely | mdkiss.org
Maryland Center for School Safety
Safety resources on school-related issues such as bullying, substance use, gun safety, adult sexual misconduct, dating violence and more schoolsafety.maryland.gov/Pages/RES-Topics.aspx
Maryland Essentials for Childhood Hotlines
Helplines for parenting, breastfeeding, mental health, LGBTQ support, domestic violence, poison control and more | marylandefc.org/grownups/hotlines
Maryland Youth Rights & Safety Hub
Organization focused on communicating about youth issues without perpetuating harmful narratives | marylandyouthsafety.org
