| Cooks Center for Human Connection | |
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| Phone Number | |
| Hours | 24/7 |
| Website | https://www.tcps.k12.md.us/page/mental-health-resources |
| Description | Talbot County Public Schools has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection and its Mental Health Resource Center, ParentGuidance.org. ParentGuidance.org is a website that was developed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers with parenting advice from top clinicians and experts who offer guidance around issues related to the most common challenges parents face today: anxiety, social media use, school avoidance, bullying, and more. It offers on-demand, anonymous courses and resources from experts who can help parents address common concerns, improve family relationships, and support your child's overall emotional well-being. The content is created by licensed therapists and experienced teachers! ParentGuidance.org wants to give parents and caregivers the tools they need to create a loving and supportive home for their children. Find the tools that you need to support your family, in English or Spanish, completely free. |
| The Parents’ Place of Maryland | |
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| Phone Number | 800-394-5694 or 410-768-9100 ext 4 |
| Address | 802 Cromwell Park Drive, Suite H, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 |
| Hours | Call and leave a message anytime and a staff member will get back to you as soon as possible |
| Website | https://www.ppmd.org/services/ |
| Description | What if I’m not sure if The Parents’ Place of Maryland can help me? Contact us anyway! We have many resources, so chances are we can help or we can refer you to more appropriate resources. We help a wide variety of families and professionals in communities across the state every day. PPMD's information, resources, and trainings can be made available in languages other than English, including sign language upon request. Please contact us regarding your translation and interpretation needs. OUR STORY The Parents’ Place of Maryland began in 1990 as a grass-roots effort of families, professionals, and community leaders determined to provide resources, support, and information to parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Our philosophy of “families helping families” reflects our commitment to supporting families of diverse backgrounds. Today, the Parents’ Place offers a variety of programs and services that continue to support families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Serving as Maryland’s Parent Training and Information Center and Family-to-Family Health Information Center, Parents’ Place supports thousands of Maryland families each year. Parents’ Place, staffed primarily by parents who have faced these challenges, believes that experienced parents are a key source of knowledge and support to help other families become effective voices for their own children. Please continue to explore the website to learn more about our staff members, programs, services, and resources. OUR MISSION Our mission is to empower families as advocates and partners in improving education and health outcomes for ALL children with disabilities, special healthcare needs and those impacted by behavioral health challenges. OUR TEAM We help families obtain education and health care services for their children with disabilities; work to improve education and health care for all children; train and inform parents and professionals on a variety of topics; and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs. |
| Veterans for Peace | |
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| Phone Number | (410) 725-0616 |
| Website | www.veteransforpeace.org |
| Description | New chapter now meeting at Peachblossom YMCA We, as military veterans, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others both nationally and internationally To increase public awareness of the causes and costs of war To restrain our governments from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations To resist racism and repression in our home communities To oppose the militarization of law enforcement To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons To seek justice for veterans and victims of war To abolish war as an instrument of national policy To promote a sustainable and peaceful world To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace. (Amended Dec 2024) |
| Coordinator: Bruce Butler | working4peace@goeaston.net |
