CareFirst
Health Resources
Prescription Assistance
The following stores have reduced co-pay costs for many generic drugs and other programs to help with your costs:
- Safeway
- Giant
- Target
- Rite Aid
- Walgreen's
- CVS
- Wal-Mart
- Giant Eagle
- Weis
- K-Mart
Health Information Lines
Frederick Memorial Hospital Wellness Center
Disease Information and Management
- National Resources For Help
- National Institutes of Health
- 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- American Psychiatric Association Answer Center
- (888)-35-PSYCH (77924)
- Live operators from 8:30AM to 6:00PM EST refer you to local APA board certified psychiatrists
- American Psychological Association Public Education Line
- 1-(800) 964-2000
- This number is answered by a machine, follow the instructions and press the number 1, then live operators refer you to local APA board certified psychologists
- The Trevor Project
- (866)-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)
- A free and confidential suicide prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth that offers hope and someone to talk to 24/7
- State Resources For Help
- Local Resources For Help
- Medical and Other Information
- Specific Mental Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease Information
- Mood Disorders & Depression
- Specific Physical Conditions
- Crohn´s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis & Procitis
- High Blood Pressure Information
- Myositis
- Thyroid Disorders
- Obesity
Mental/Physical Conditions
- Substance Abuse-General Information
- Frederick Memorial Hospital:
Stop Smoking Program, (240) 379-6000, option 6
- Crack Cocaine Information
- General Treatment & Prevention
Alternative/Complementary/Integrative/Holistic Medicine
Mental Health
- Western Maryland 2-1-1 and Hotline Services
- Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, counseling, support, information and referrals to all citizens in Frederick County
- Information & Referral, Crisis Intervention
- Available 24/7- 365 days per year
- Services are available in 150 languages
- 2-1-1 and Hotline service covers Western Maryland
- For any of the information listed below, please call 2-1-1 or 301-622-2255 (local) or 1-800-422-0009 (statewide) or access via the web
- www.211metrodc.org
- Use this website to find assistance when you or someone you know needs help. There are thousands of health and human services programs available to assist you – from child care jobs, health care, and insurance – to emergency services to help you in times of disaster or emergency. Dial 2-1-1 for assistance in Washington, D.C. and sections of Maryland and Virginia. If 2-1-1 is not available in your area, please call your regional call center (http://www.211metrodc.org/callcenters.php) for help.
National Institute of Mental Health
Mental Health America
Care First
Health Screenings
Medication Information
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Domestic Violence/Relationship Violence
- National Institutes of Health
General Support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Business Health Services: (User Name: HOOD)
- Resource for employees who may be experiencing personal problems. "The EAP provides confidential assistance and convenient, cost-free resources to help effectively address such issues before they interfere with personal wellness, professional obligations and overall work performance"(EAP