If you or someone you know is being physically or sexually abused or neglected, it is important to get help right away. Physical abuse means that you have been injured intentionally by a parent, person who is responsible for caring for you, family member, or a household member. Sexual abuse means the abuser has sexual contact with you or suggests or does something sexual that causes you to believe you are being taken advantage of.
Sexual abuse can happen to either girls or boys.
Neglect means that your caretaker fails to meet your basic needs. If something is happening to you or has happened in the past that you think might be child abuse or neglect, you should contact an agency that provides child abuse or neglect services. Individual, couple or family counseling by appointment. Safe shelter for family members who must leave their homes in order to prevent violence from occurring. Weekly facilitated Parent Support Groups for parents and caregivers under stress meet in 10 counties in Maryland, many with childcare provided.