Community Resources
Helpful Links
Adventist Healthcare Community Wellness Calendar – A community calendar with upcoming health classes, events, and support groups near you.
Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center – Montgomery County’s resource center for immigrants
African and Caribbean Immigration and Social Services, Inc. – A service channel that helps immigrants access services and understand their rights
RetireGuide – An easy-to-understand guide on the ins and outs of Medicare
Washington Area Fuel Fund – Funds to help eligible residents with their utility bills
Therapy for Black Girls – A resource to find trusted, culturally competent therapists for Black women
Black Physicians and Healthcare Network – Provides critical health and wellness services, including mental health support services for Black Montgomery County Residents. Three free mental health visits are offered.
988lifeline.org – Call, text, or chat 24/7, for free and confidential mental health support
Helpful Numbers
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
National Postpartum Depression Hotline: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
Black Women’s Blueprint Counseling Hotline: (347) 533-9102
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Montgomery County Crisis Center: (240)-777-4000
AAHP Resources
Chronic Disease Management Program classes – Weekly classes about preventing, managing and reversing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, and dementia.
AAHP Health Notes – AAHP’s monthly newsletter featuring health news and tips, recipes, videos, and more. Subscribe by clicking here.
AAHP Cookbook – A compilation of some of our favorite healthy recipes collected over the years.
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials for Behavioral and Mental Health – The University of Maryland Medical Center conducts different psychiatry research studies to learn more about the treatment of several conditions, including but not limited to: treating people trying to reduce or stop drinking or drug use, schizophrenia, or other serious mental health disorders
Resources for Pregnant Women
The King’s Daughters Milk Bank at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters – Donor milk bank established to provide the life-saving benefits of breast milk to severely premature and critically-ill infants.