Advocate

We are an organization fighting heroin addiction, consisting of family members with lived experience who advocate, raise awareness and support those suffering with substance use disorder. We complete our mission by collaborating with other advocates, state and local leaders/officials to create policies, initiate prevention practices along with education and promoting quality treatment through a continuum of care, including recovery services.[…]

To serve the legal needs of people with limited income in civil matters[…]

Provides mediation services to consumers to help resolve complaints against businesses and health insurance carriers. The Division can also provide information about complaints that have been filed against businesses, tell you if your health club is properly registered, and provide publications to help you make good decisions in the marketplace. The Division also brings law enforcement actions against businesses that harm large numbers of Maryland consumers through unfair and deceptive practices.Consumer Hotline: 410-528-8662, En español 410-230-1712, 888-743-0023 toll-freeMedical Billing/Health Insurance Problems: 877-261-8807 toll-free ​​​​​[…]

Maryland OPC is an independent State agency. Our mission is to represent the interests of residential consumers of electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, private water and certain transportation services in Maryland. As advocates of residential utility customer interests, we do this in a variety of ways. OPC is a party in Public Service Commission and federal agency proceedings, provides testimony at legislative bill hearings on a variety of bills affecting utility consumers, and provides information and assistance to customers and the public.Whether it is a merger case, a rate case, proposed regulations or legislative bills, we are there to identify[…]

To ensure those who are Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing or late deafened or have limited mobility, vision loss, speech difficulty or cognitive difficulties are provided with accommodations that allow for effective and accurate communication.[…]

The Maryland WholeHome Program can help you make valuable repairs and enhancements to your home that can lower your family’s monthly utility bills and improve your quality of life.Maryland WholeHome grants and loans can be used to upgrade to energy efficient appliances, repair or replace heating and cooling systems, replace insulation, add accessibility features for seniors or those with special needs, remove lead paint, upgrade plumbing, and address structural and maintenance issues. With low-interest rate loans and grants, having a healthier home that saves money is easier than ever.We offer a range of programs that help homeowners maintain safe,[…]

Mid Shore Community Mediation Center is a 501-3(c) that serves Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties by providing free mediation and conflict resolution services for all types of situations and disputes by using highly trained, professional volunteer mediators. Residents of Talbot County can receive free assistance to mediate and facilitate parenting plan/custody agreements, roommate/neighbor relationships, parent-teen discussions, small claims cases, elder cases, and community issues. MSCMC also serves Dorchester County Public Schools through Peace Team in which they do mediation with youth while teaching conflict resolution skills. tags: assistance, community, mediation,[…]

Share experiences in a safe place. Socialize and make new friends. This support group is for individuals who identify anywhere along the trans and non-conforming spectrum. Our goal is to create a safe supportive space where we can discuss day to day topics that are important to each of us. Meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church. Please call or email for more information. tags: LGBT, LGBTQ, support[…]

Mid Shore Community Mediation Center educates the public about alternative conflict resolution, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer community mediators, and empowers community members and groups to resolve conflict at the earliest possible point in a dispute.[…]

Responsible for regional recruitment efforts of potential foster and adoptive families, and conducts training for prospective foster and adoptive families. Also does child specific recruitment.[…]