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This edition of Community Resources marks the third year that Baltimore County and Baltimore City Governments have partnered to create a regional resource directory to serve all of Baltimore’s citizens. Seventy-five thousand complimentary copies of Community Resources will be circulated throughout Baltimore during 2015, and Baltimore County Government is particularly pleased to offer an online edition at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ communityresources. We believe this directory provides one-stop BALTIMORE COUNTY shopping for every member of your community. The publication’s content is as diverse as the needs of COMMISSION ON AGING our residents. Please take a few moments to review Cynthia D. Allen, Chairperson the wide range of services and programs serving our citizens through Baltimore County Government. Virginia L. Billian, M.D. Donald A. Gabriel, J.D., Ph.D. Community Resources is a revenue-producing Alan T. Hirsh, III publication that helps support volunteerism in the Eula Marshall County and is produced at no cost to Baltimore County Government. Ray Moreland Mabel Murray, Ed.D. Thank you for using Community Resources 2015. Anne Z. Perry I hope you and your family will use the directory Jane Roger to explore all of the resources and services that Baltimore County and Baltimore City have to offer. Sheila Roman, M.D., MPH Sharita Thomas Very Truly Yours, Marlene B. Siegel Catherine M. Ward Kevin Kamenetz www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/ Baltimore County Executive aging/commission.html 2015 | Community Resources 3 MESSAGE FROM THE BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL Community Resources 2015, an annual publication of Baltimore County Government, celebrates its 18th year of providing a complimentary consumer directory to Baltimore communities. For the third year, we are pleased to welcome Baltimore City Government as a partner in order to offer one regional resource directory which combines both County and City resources and information. The newest edition of Community Resources contains the most current information to support a range of activities and services. Upon reviewing the directory, please take First District – Tom Quirk note of the array of government services, non- Second District – Vicki Almond profi ts and business partnership listings. We ask that you use and recommend Community Third District – Wade Kach Resources frequently by supporting the circulation of 75,000 copies in the Baltimore Fourth District – Julian E. Jones, Jr. region. Fifth District – David Marks We are proud to say Community Resources Sixth District – Cathy Bevins is created each year at no cost to Baltimore County citizens. Educate yourself, loved ones Seventh District – Todd K. Crandell and friends with Community Resources 2015. www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil Yours Very Truly, The Members of the Baltimore County Council Elder Abuse is a Crying Shame www.bcpl.info/stopelderabuse BBaltimorealtimore CCountyounty RRestoringestoring EElderlder SSafetyafety TTodayoday 4 Community Resources | 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR It is my pleasure to introduce Baltimore County Creating a Department of Aging’s (BCDA) 18th edition of foundation for Community Resources 2015; an annual resource informed directory serving older adults, baby boomers, decision-making caregivers, families, adults with disabilities relies on and professionals. For the third year, this consumer respected publication represents an important education. collaboration with Baltimore City Government We believe in order to provide one informational resource Community for both Baltimore County and City residents. Resources helps Our valued partnership forges an exciting to provide the opportunity to enrich the directory’s content foundation while expanding the publication’s distribution that supports through a regional outreach. Baltimore area communities. Whether you are searching for an assisted living The content of Community Resources includes or determining where to exercise, this the most current information available for publication contains the resources for living all citizens. As a Maryland Access Point life to the fullest. Help educate and empower site, particular emphasis has been placed on your family, friends and community by using expanding the publication’s resources to support Community Resources to guide your path to persons with disabilities. The directory’s resources in the Baltimore region. Enjoy! content includes government, non-profi t and business listings. Readers will also notice blue Sincerely, highlighted listings throughout the directory. These highlighted listings represent sponsors of the directory. By sponsoring this publication, businesses and non-profi ts are supporting Joanne E. Williams, Director the mission of BCDA. To learn more about Baltimore County Department of Aging powerful sponsorship and or advertising opportunities at the BCDA, please phone 410- 887-2012. Community Resources will be distributed in BALTIMORE COUNTY Elder Abuse is a Crying Shame senior centers, libraries, hospitals, government DEPARTMENT OF AGING agencies, doctor’s offi ces, community MISSION STATEMENT associations, senior housing, faith communities, business partners, professional conferences, The Baltimore County nutrition sites/services, outreach events and more. Also available online at www. Department of Aging baltimorecountymd.gov/communityresources, strengthens lives by this resource is available 24/7 to support Internet-savvy clients, professionals and long- connecting individuals distance caregivers. www.bcpl.info/stopelderabuse to community resources, programs and services. BBaltimorealtimore CCountyounty RRestoringestoring EElderlder SSafetyafety TTodayoday 2015 | Community Resources 5 MESSAGE FROM THE BALTIMORE CITY MAYOR As a service to the citizens of Baltimore City, I am pleased to introduce the third edition of the Community Resource Directory. In partnership with Baltimore County, we are publishing the 2015 Community Resource Directory as a guide to help educate consumers about resources, programs and services. The last two publications reflected a comprehensive collage of information regarding services forSTEPHANIE older RAWLINGS-BLAKEadults and Mayor persons with disabilities250 City Hall, in 100Baltimore North Holliday Street City and Baltimore County.Baltimore, As Maryland with 21202 the previous editions, we will provide BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH information regarding long term support DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OF programs and benefits. With this guide, AGING AND CARE SERVICES Acity Message residents from Mayor will Stephanie be linked Rawlings-Blake: to needed COMMISSION ON AGING public and private community services to Onpromote behalf of independent the City of Baltimore, community and in partnership living. with the Baltimore County Allan D. Jensen, M.D., Chairperson Department of Aging, we are excited to introduce Maryland Access Point. The publicationWe strongly contains believe information that regarding information programs isand services for older adults and Elizabeth K. Tanner, Ph.D., RN, personsknowledge, with disabilities and knowledgein our region. This is ispower. the first ever Regional Resource Directory Vice-Chairperson published for both residents of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. If you do not find what you need in this Patricia M. Alt, Ph.D. With this guide, information is at your fingertips and answers to your questions are just a phoneguide call and away. need Baltimore answers City aboutis proud other to serve you by providing this valuable Barbara C. Brody, LCSW-C collectionresources, of agencies please and do orga notnizations hesitate to educate to consumerscontact about benefits they may be eligible for and other important service options. Marcella A. Copes, Ph.D. the Baltimore City Health Department, Division of Aging and CARE Services, Maureen Mullen Dove, B.S.F.S., J.D. If you cannot find what you are looking for in this directory, please do not hesitate to contactMaryland the Baltimore Access City Point Health atDepartme 410-396-2273.nt’s Office of Aging and CARE Services, Elizabeth F. Johnson, MSW Maryland Access Point at 410-396-2273. Gwendolyn A. Johnson Sincerely, Justin Knight, M.A., B.S. Michael S. Marcus, MSW Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Councilwoman Sharon Middleton- Mayor BaltimoreStephanie City Rawlings-Blake Green, B.A. Mayor David L. Roth, Ph.D. Baltimore City Betsy D. Simon, M.S., CHES Violet M. Sloat, MSW Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue Vakalahi, phone: 410.396.3835 fax: 410.576.9425 e-mail: [email protected] MSW, M.Ed., Ph.D STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor 250 City Hall, 100 North Holliday Street Joseph Zebley III, M.D., FAAFP Baltimore, Maryland 21202 6 Community Resources | 2015 A Message