Community Resources Continued

• Centro de la Comunidad 602 N. Robinson St 410-732-2176
• GBMC La Familia Community Health Center 2720 Pulaski HWY 410-534-8783
• Hispanic Apostolate 430 S. Broadway 410-522-2668
• St Michael's Outreach 1922 E. Lombard St / Wolfe St. 410-732-2176
• Spanish Info Hotline 1-800-732-7850

Legal

• General Power of Attorney (with Durable Provision)
  This form is for people who need a power of attorney to handle their financial needs if the person is unable too.
• Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. 410-951-7777
• MD Disability Law Center
• Maryland Senior Legal Hotline 410-951-7750; 1-800-896-4213
• Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland 410-662-0353
• Surrogate Health Care Decision Maker (form)

Lodging for Visitors of JHH

• Housing for JHH Patients

Meal Programs

• Meals on Wheels 410-558-0827
• Moveable Feast 410-327-3420

Medical Assistance & MA Managed Care Organizations (MCO)

• Maryland Medical Assistance Information
• Health Choice Enrollment Line 1-800-977-7388
• Medical Assistance Managed Care Organizations (MCO)
  Amerigroup 1-800-600-4441
  Coventry's Diamond Plan 1-866-533-5154
  Helix Family Choice 1-888-404-3549
  JAI Medical Systems 1-888-524-1999
  Maryland Physicians Care 1-800-953-8852
  Priority Partners/Baymeadow Health Services 1-800-261-2429
  United Health Care 1-800-318-8821
• Medical Assistance Mental Health Providers 1-800-888-1965
• Medicaid Waiver Program

Medical Clinics/Access to Health Care

• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Health Clinics
  • Baltimore Medical Systems
    3501 Sinclair Lane
    410-732-8800
  • Bon Secours Family Care Center
    1940 W. Baltimore Street
    410-362-3079
  • Chase Brexton Health Services
    1001 Cathedral St
    410-837-2050
  • Druid Family Health Center
    1515 W. North Ave
    410-396-0100
    Both STD testing and men's health are free services
  • Eastern Health District Center 620 N. Caroline 1-866-545-CARE
    Free Clinic Tuesdays 6p-9p
    Free SDT testing offered
  • GBMC Weinberg Community Health Center
    1200 E Fayette St
    410-522-1200
  • Health Care of the Homeless
    111 Park Ave
    410-837-5533
  • Highlandtown Community Health Center
    3509 Eastern Ave
    410-558-4900
  • Matilda Koval Medical Center
    2323 Orleans St
    410-558-4848
  • People's Community Health Center
    3028 Greenmount Ave or 5225 York Rd
    410-467-6040
  • Sheppards Clinic
    1901 North St Paul Street
    410-385-1032
  • South Baltimore Family Health Center
    631 Cherry Hill Road
    410-354-2000
  • Total Health Care, Inc.
    1501 Division Street
    410-383-8300
    

Mental Health / Developmental Disabilities

• National Institute of Mental Health
• Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc 410-837-2647
• Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration
• The ARC of Baltimore 410-296-2272
• Pro Bono Counseling Project 1-877-323-5800
  Finds community based mental health professionals to provide therapy to clients pro bono or for a sliding scale fee.
• Public Mental Health System (APS Healthcare) 1-800-888-1965

Nursing Facilities

• Maryland Health Care Commission  guide for selecting a nursing home
• Medicare Nursing Home Compare
• Member of the Family
  *Provides comprehensive information on nursing homes in the US.
  Also provides easy to understand reports based on recent government surveys.
• ID Screen Form
• 3871 Form
• 3871 Chronic Forms
• 3871 Chronic Vent Forms

Pharmacy Programs

• Primary Adult Care Program
  1-800-226-2142
  
• MedBank of Maryland
  410-821-9262
  
• Medicare Part D Prescription Program
  1-800-MEDICARE
  
• Needy Meds
  Has a list of medication programs available
  
• Script Save
  *For Baltimore City Residents put in Group #: 576
  1-800-700-3957

Services for the Homeless

• Health Care for the Homeless
  410-837-5533
  
• Homelessness Resources
  
• JHH Co-Star Homeless Outreach
  410-955-1770
  Provides case management and assistance in finding shelter for homeless individuals with psychiatric illnesses.
• Shelter Lists
  • Baltimore City Homeless and Environmental Services 443-423-6000
    Provides assistance to homeless individuals in finding shelter.
  • MD Department of Human Resources Office of Transitional Services
    Directory of MD Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    Shelter list for the entire state of Maryland
• Soup Kitchens
  • Beans and Bread
    402 S. Bond ST
    410-732-1892
  • Our Daily Bread
    411 Cathedral ST
    410-659-4022

Services for Senior Citizens

• Adult Day Care Form
• Senior Citizen's Guide to Baltimore
• Guide to Retirement Living
• CARE (Baltimore City commission on Aging and Retirement)
  
  
• Adult Evaluation and Review (AERS)
  Baltimore City 410-396-6006
  Baltimore County 410-887-2754
  
  
• Alzheimer's Association
  410-435-4933
  
  
• Answers for the Aging
  410-646-0100
  
  
• Baltimore City Senior Information and Assistance
  410-396-2273
  
  
• DSS Adult Services
  410-361-5005 (Baltimore City)
  410-853-3000 (Baltimore County)
  
  
• Maryland Department of Aging
  
  
• National Counsel on Aging Benefits CheckUp

Social Security

• Social Security Administration (To Apply for Medicare, SSDI, SSI)
  1-800-772-1213
  
• Find your local office
  

• National Organization for Social Security Claimants' Representatives 1-800-431-2804
  

  Provides referrals to lawyers who represent social security disability claimants on a regular basis.

Substance Abuse

• Baltimore County Bureau of Substance Abuse
  410-887-3828
  *Provides referrals for uninsured individuals.
  
• Baltimore County Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
• Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems Inc. Provider List
• JHH Substance Abuse Recovery List
• National Institute on Drug Abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Substance Abuse?and Mental Health Services Administration
• Listing of Treatment Services

Transportation

• County Ride- Baltimore County 410-887-2080

• EMS Transportation Form for DNR/DNI Patients

• Greyhound 1-800-231-2222
  
  
• Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) Mobility
  1-866-RIDE-MTA
  
  
• Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Disability Parking Permit Form
  
  
• Medical Assistance Transport
• • Baltimore City Customers call 410-396-7007 to schedule an appointment.
  • Baltimore City MA Transport Form (Legible when printed)
  • Baltimore County MA Transport Form (Legible when printed)
  • Providers for City Residents call 410-396-6665
  • Baltimore County Customers/Providers call 410-887-2828, for stretcher or w/c van appointments.
  • Baltimore County Customers/Providers call the Yellow Cab Service at 410-783-2465, for ambulatory clients.
    
    
• Medicare Ambulance Form (Legible when printed)
  
  
• Traveler's Aid Program
  19 W. Franklin ST
  410-659-4020
  Contact them for a 1 time one-way Greyhound bus ticket for clients to get back to their city/state.

Women's Services

• The Maryland Center for Maternal and Child Health

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