Community Resources

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 classesWeekly 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 HealthThe 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.

Maternity Partnership/ Prenatal Care Program