2018/2019 Charles County Directory of Human Services
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22001188//22001199 CChhaarrlleess CCoouunnttyy DDiirreeccttoorryy ooff HHuummaann SSeerrvviicceess Produced by: SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1983 Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.TM United Way of Charles County 10250 La Plata Rd P O B o x 2141 La Plata, MD 20646 tel 301-609-4844 fax 301-392-9286 www.unitedwaycharles.org ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This directory has been produced as a community service of United Way of Charles County. It has been made possible with the assistance and support from: University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center At least one master copy of this directory has been provided to each participating agency. Copies may be made from the master and distributed as desired or downloaded off the United Way of Charles County’s webpage. If you wish to receive additional copies, or if your health and human service agency would like to be included in the next edition of the directory, please contact United Way of Charles County. The staff of United Way of Charles County hopes that this directory is helpful to you. We welcome any suggestions you may have for future editions. United Way of Charles County is proud to be of service to our community. FIND US! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Become one of our fans and be notified instantly of our upcoming events and important information. United Way of Charles County 10250 La Plata Road P.O. Box 2141 La Plata, MD 20646 (301) 609-4844 Fax (301) 392-9286 www.unitedwaycharles.org Mike Bellis [email protected] Terrie Horstkamp [email protected] Elizabeth Farar [email protected] HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY The Charles County Directory of Human Services is divided into three sections: 1. Services Chart and Index 2. Agency Listings 3. Appendices The Services Chart and Index: lists participating agencies alphabetically and identifies the categories of service each agency provides. Read the appropriate agency listings to learn more about specific services and eligibility requirements. The Agency Listings: include a description of each agency -- location(s), services provided, populations served, hours of operation and other pertinent information. This information was provided to us by the participating agencies, and was accurate at time of publication. For more information, call the service provider directly. Some agencies require that potential clients be referred to them by another agency; their listings will indicate which agency(ies) must refer you for their services. Agencies with this symbol are United Way of Charles County partner agencies. Agencies marked with this symbol are approved Student Service Student Service Learning Learning sites. Students needing to complete the Student Service Learning graduation requirement may contact these agencies directly to arrange to perform volunteer service. The Appendices: Appendix A State and Local Elected Officials Appendix B Other Useful Numbers Appendix C Charles County Public Schools be a part of something greater Will My Diabetes Ever Go Away? Diabetes Comes With Many Questions. Our New Center for Diabetes Education Has the Answers. Let us give you the knowledge you need to make the most of life with diabetes. Services include: • Individual Evaluation • Insulin Instruction • Nutrition Instruction • Group Education & Classes • Blood Sugar Meter Training • Injectible Training Schedule Your One-on-One Evaluation Today. Visit CharlesRegional.org/United or call 301.609.4413. Cindy Adams RN, BSN, CDE 301.609.4413 5 Garrett Avenue La Plata, MD 20646 CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION *Physician’s referral required UM Charles Regional Community Education Calendar UM Charles Regional On the Line Better Breathers Club If you are looking for a physician, call UM Charles Regional On the Line, This free support group is for people with chronic lung disease and their loved our physician referral service, at 1.888.332.4847. The operators can provide ones. Better Breathers Clubs help by providing patient-focused, community- you with information on the physicians who are members of the based education and support. Learn to manage your lung disease and live better. UM Charles Regional Medical Staff. Additionally, you can register for UM Charles Regional Medical Center, Nagula Conference Room #2, La Plata UM Charles Regional-sponsored events and classes and obtain information For more information, please contact the Cardiac Rehabilitation on health-related county resources. Department at 301.609.4391 Monday -Friday I 9:00 am-4:30 pm I FREE For more information, call 1.888.332.4847 Living Well with Chronic Conditions Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a workshop that will help you take control Look Good...Feel Better of your ongoing health condition rather than letting it control you! If you have This program teaches female cancer patients beauty tips to look better and feel cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, COPD, fibromyalgia or any other chronic good about their appearance during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. disease, Living Well with Chronic Conditions is for you. By attending this workshop Volunteer beauty professionals help women learn about makeup, skin care, nail one time per week for six weeks, you will learn how to: care and ways to deal with hair loss like wigs, turbans and scarves. Each woman • Manage symptoms • Build your confidence gets a free makeup kit to use during and after the workshop. • Communicate better with your doctor • Make daily tasks easier • Reduce your frustration Pre-registration required I FREE • Get more out of life! • Fight fatigue UM Charles Regional Medical Center, Irene Davis Pavilion, 2nd Floor For more information, call 1.888.332.4847 For more information or to register for a workshop, call 301.609.6931 Heart Healthy Eating Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group The Heart Healthy Eating class teaches you how to live a heart healthy lifestyle You’re invited to join UM Charles Regional’s Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group. by making dietary changes to improve your heart health. This class is taught Meet our multidisciplinary team, learn more about recovering from a stroke by one of our registered dieticians who will give you the tools you need to be or brain injury, share your experience and discover what services UM Charles heart healthy. Learn how to reduce your risk for heart disease by lowering Regional has to offer to help you and your family reach your recovery goals. your cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides, managing your weight and Pre-registration NOT required I FREE reducing other preventable risk factors. UM Charles Regional Medical Center, Nagula Conference Room, 1st Floor Pre-registration required I FREE UM Charles Regional Medical Center, Nagula Conference Room #2, La Plata For a complete list of classes and to register, call 1.888.332.4847 CharlesRegional.org/Educate When to Visit Primary Care: Your primary care doctor is your partner in good health and your main point of contact for your health care needs. Your doctor gives you routine care and will treat you when you have a problem that is not an emergency. You should see your doctor once a year and as needed to help you with ongoing health problems. Your doctor usually can see you during the day Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment at UM Community Medical Group – Primary Care, call 301-609-5044 or visit umcmg.org/CharlesPrimary. Routine Preventative Immunizations Diabetes Rashes Cold & Flu Colonoscopy High Blood Well Visits Care or Shots (Sugar) Symptoms Pressure Tooth Sore Pink Eye Lower Animal or Urinary Tract Pap Smear Pain Throat Back Pain Insect Bite Infection When to Visit Urgent Care: When your primary care doctor isn’t available, or if you are hurt from an injury and you need to see a doctor quickly, urgent care is there to help you. Urgent care can treat any health problem where you need to be seen quickly but is not an emergency. Urgent Care has evening and weekend hours when your primary care doctor may not be available. Visit UM Charles Regional Urgent Care at 500 Charles Street in La Plata or call 301-609-4699. Sprains & Stitches Rashes Cold & Flu Tooth Strains Symptoms Pain Sore Pink Eye Lower Animal or Urinary Tract Throat Back Pain Insect Bite Infection When to Visit the Emergency Room: You should use the emergency room for any life or death emergency. You should follow up with your primary care doctor after a visit to emergency room. For more information about the emergency services at UM Charles Regional Medical Center, visit umcharlesregional.org. Allergic Babies Needing Serious Eye or Severe Suspected Drug Severe Breathing Reactions Immediate Care Head Injuries Burns Overdose or Abdominal or Problems Poisoning Chest Pain Heart Attack High Stroke When in doubt, dial 911 umcharlesregional.org Symptoms Fevers Symptoms Where patients Good always come first health begins with great primary care Introducing Dr. Lorenzo Childress Convenient La Plata location Be a part of something greater. A great primary care provider can put a person on the path to a lifetime of good health. That philosophy inspires Dr. Lorenzo Childress, who leads the team at UM Community Medical Group — Primary Care. Dr. Childress and his staff are accepting patients ages 16 and up for preventative care and checkups, management of ongoing health issues, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, disease prevention, patient education and more. To schedule an appointment, visit umcmg.org/primary or call 301.609.5044. 5 North La Plata Court, Suite 101,