You are strong. Together, we are stronger.
Springboard Community Services is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence. Our comprehensive services include counseling, advocacy, and safety planning to help individuals heal, regain their confidence, and build a future free from abuse. We’re here to provide hope and support every step of the way.
We’re Here to Support.
You are not alone. Families and children in the Central Maryland area are touched by crime and violence every day. Violence and abuse have consequences far beyond the immediate crisis. They disrupt lives. Pain, fear, and isolation ripple through families and communities. For children and adults, violence and abuse are the root causes of risky behavior, mental illness, disability, disease, and death.
If you, your child, or someone in your family has been hurt, we can help. Springboard will guide you through the criminal justice system. We offer crisis intervention, counseling, temporary shelter, and help with basic needs, such as food, clothing, and accessing community resources. If you need help, call us. We’ll be here.
24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotlines
- Springboard Carroll County: 443-865-8031
- Springboard Howard County: 410-997-3557
- Baltimore County: 410-828-6390
- National: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Countering Domestic Violence
Springboard provides a full array of services to victims of domestic violence and their children with the goal of helping families achieve safety, autonomy, and resiliency. We help victims regain control of their lives and heal from abuse. In addition to counseling, Springboard offers a number of support groups for abuse victims, children, and individuals needing crisis intervention. We also work to prevent domestic violence by hosting group therapy sessions for abusive partners, which instill accountability and teach conflict resolution skills.
Alarming Facts About Domestic Violence
- 1 in 3 women are at one time in their lives victims of domestic violence
- An estimated half of all women murdered in the U.S. are killed by their current or former male partner
- 15% of men will be victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime
- 1 in 15 children is exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90% of these children witness the violence firsthand
- Nationwide, 50% of homeless women and children left their homes to escape domestic violence
- It is projected that approximately 50% of lesbian women and 25% of gay men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime
- More women between the ages of 15-44 are injured due to domestic violence than are injured in car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined
You Are Not Alone.
Reach out to our compassionate team today! Click here or Call 410-669-9000
For any emergencies – Call 911
Recognizing the Warning Signs
You may be experiencing domestic violence if your partner is:
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- Physically hurting you in any way
- Possessive of you
- Displaying jealous behavior
- Constantly putting you down
- Reacting to you with an explosive temper or extreme mood swings
- Controlling your actions or decisions
- Controlling your finances
- Pressuring or forcing you into unwanted sexual activity
- Refusing to allow medical treatment
- Isolating you from family or friends
- Making false accusations against you
- Checking your cell phone or email without permission
Domestic Violence Programming
The Domestic Violence Case Management Teams, located in Carroll County and West Baltimore County, work with individuals of all ages impacted by intimate partner violence. The Domestic Violence team offers short and long-term case management, which can include safety planning, court accompaniment, legal advocacy, referrals for counseling, emergency temporary shelter, connection to community resources, support groups, and a safe space to process. The Domestic Violence program seeks to empower victims and survivors of intimate partner violence to move towards safety and self-sufficiency. Contact this program 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our local hotlines, Baltimore County 410 828 6390 and Carroll County 443 865 8031.
Springboard Community Services offers Engagement and Prevention Services, which aim to educate adolescents on healthy relationships and dating violence in school and community-based settings. The curriculum is written to encourage boundary-setting and communication, equipping adolescents to identify potential red flags, risk factors, and thorough safety planning. There are varying, age-appropriate levels to the program that are designed to reinforce the current curriculum being taught in Maryland Public Schools. Staff work alongside health teachers and program administrators to target areas of concern for the adolescents of the communities served, ensuring the implementation of an engaging and effective program.
In addition to our Victims Services and our Engagement and Prevention Services, Springboard Community Services operates Violence Intervention Programming that is designed to support change and education to primary aggressors in violent situations that occur between significant others, relatives, friends, and others in the community. For more information on these programs offered in Carroll County and Howard County (New Behaviors), please contact (410)669-9000.
Community Partnership and Advocacy
Springboard staff operates the Carroll County Domestic Violence Safe House, the only facility of its kind in the county. We work with a number of community partners including; law enforcement, the courts system, the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Carroll Community College to provide a safe haven for abused individuals with or without children and connect them to community resources.
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Are you or someone you know impacted by domestic violence?
Springboard Community Services is here to offer support, guidance, and a safe space for healing. Our Domestic Violence Support Group in Carroll County and developing Domestic Violence services in Howard County is open to all, no RSVP or registration is required!
- Connect with others who understand and share experiences in a supportive environment.
- Gain valuable resources and strategies for navigating challenges.
- Share your story, listen, and learn from others on a journey toward healing.
Every Wednesday, 5pm-6pm
7 School House Ave, Westminster, MD 21157 – Carroll County
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Offered at These Locations
Baltimore City
4623 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-838-9000
Carroll County
7 Schoolhouse Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157
410-838-9000
Harford County
44 East Gordon Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-838-9000
Howard County
10451 Twin Rivers Road, Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21044
410-997-3557
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