Most services are free. Some are offered on a sliding scale . Some agencies also offer programs to help batterers . Some agencies serve the entire state and they will be listed as well. Below is information on services available in Howard County.
Counseling is provided for both gay and lesbian victims of sexual abuse.
The Victim Advocate can also assist you in completing the Victim Impact Statement, which is the application to be compensated. The presentations are provided by the Education and Community Relations Coordinator as well as by the therapists at the Center. Presentations are given to the students in the Howard County School System based on grade level on topics related to rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, date rape, date rape drugs, and child abuse. The Center offers in-service training, such as to day care providers, on how to spot signs of abuse in kids and to train police cadets about sexual assault cases. The Center also addresses the needs of special populations such as the deaf and the developmentally disabled.