You Are Not Alone β Immediate Help Is Available
At Empowerment Health Services, your safety and well-being come first. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis, immediate support is available 24 hours a day.
Call or Text 988 or connect through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website
You will be connected with trained crisis counselors who provide free, confidential support anytime, day or night.
When to Contact 988
Reach out right away if you or someone you know is:
- Experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed
- Having thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- Struggling to cope with a mental health or substance use concern
- In need of immediate emotional support or guidance
You do not have to be in immediate danger to call. Support is available whenever you need it.
If This Is an Emergency
If there is an immediate risk of harm to yourself or others:
Call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room.
Our Role in Your Care
Empowerment Health Services (EHS) provides ongoing outpatient mental health and psychiatric rehabilitation services designed to support your long-term wellness, stability, and independence.
However, crisis situations require immediate intervention. The 988 Lifeline is the fastest and most appropriate resource during a mental health emergency.
If you are currently enrolled in services with EHS, please follow up with your assigned provider or care team after the crisis has been addressed so we can continue supporting your care.
Continue Your Care with EHS
If you are not in an immediate crisis but are seeking support, our team is here to help:
- Individual Therapy (OMHC)
- Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) Services
- Care Coordination and Support Services
Maryland Mental Health Crisis & Support Resources
Statewide (All Counties)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7): Call or Text 988
- Maryland Helpline: Dial 211 (press 1 for mental health support)
- Emergency: Call 911
Anne Arundel County
Crisis & Mobile Response
- Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System (24/7): π 410-768-5522
- Mobile Crisis Teams: Accessed through same number (24/7 coordination)
Urgent Care / Walk-In
- Behavioral Health Urgent Care (Arundel Lodge): π 443-590-3224
ACT (Assertive Community Treatment)
- People Encouraging People, Inc.: π 410-768-0123
Baltimore City
Crisis & Mobile Response
- Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) β 24/7 Hotline: π 410-433-5175
- Mobile Crisis Teams: Available daily (daytimeβlate evening response)
Additional Crisis Supports
- Child & Adolescent Crisis Response (via same BCRI number)
ACT Providers
- People Encouraging People, Inc.: π 410-366-4299
- Johns Hopkins Hospital: π 410-955-2207
- Sheppard Pratt: π 410-366-4360
- University of Maryland Medical Center: π 410-328-2564
Baltimore County
Crisis & Mobile Response
- Baltimore County Crisis Response System (24/7): π 410-931-2214
- Mobile Crisis Teams: Dispatched via hotline (community-based response)
Walk-In Crisis Services
- Sheppard Pratt Towson Campus: π 410-938-5302
ACT Providers
- People Encouraging People, Inc.: π 410-366-4299
Harford County
Crisis & Mobile Response
- Harford Crisis Response (24/7):
π 1-800-639-8783 (1-800-NEXT-STEP)
π 410-874-0711 - Mobile Crisis Teams: Available 24/7 via same number (in-home/community response)
Additional Behavioral Health Contact
- Harford County Health Department Behavioral Health: π 410-877-2340
ACT Providers
- Sheppard Pratt: π 443-823-6119443-823-6119
Forms & Additional Support
Satisfaction Surveys
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Grievance Form
If you have concerns about services received, please complete our grievance form. Submissions will be reviewed promptly by our administrative team.
Grievance FormReferral Form
To refer a client to Empowerment Health Services:
Download Referral Form (PDF)Complete and submit according to the instructions provided on the form.
Need support but not in crisis?
Contact our team today to get started with services.



