Resources

Child Health, Safety, and Protection Information

Child Abuse and Neglect                                         

Sex Offender Registries

Child and Family Support Services and Assistance

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Or call: 988 (24 hours a day / 7 days a week)

Children’s Mental Health Matters: A Maryland Public Awareness Campaign

Or call: 443-545-6699 , or 443-741-8669 (Monday through Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm)

Child Support Administration, Maryland Department of Human Services

Or call: 800-332-6347 (Monday through Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm)

844-324-3855 (Automated Customer Service and Payment Information)

Life Crisis Center

Or call: 211 (24 hours a day/7 days a week)

Maryland Health Connection

Or call: 855-642-8572 (Monday through Friday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Maryland Department of Human Services

Or call: 800-332-6347 (Monday through Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm)

Wicomico County Department of Social Services, Maryland Department of Human Services

(Family/Children Services (including reporting abuse) | Financial | Food | Housing | Transportation)

Or Call: 410-713-3900 | Listen for Options (Monday through Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Wicomico County Health Department, Maryland Department of Health

Or call: 410-749-1244 (Monday through Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Safe Sleep

Baby’s Anatomy: Safe Sleep = Baby on Back – click the image below to view a larger version.

Share Rooms NOT Beds – click the image below to view a larger version.

At Feeding Time: Tick Tock—Set a Clock—20 Minutes – click the image below to view a larger version.

Infant Safe Sleep

Unattended Children and Babysitting:

  • English
  • Haitian Creole – coming soon
  • Spanish – coming soon