The School Mental Health Program (SMHP) is committed to supporting your efforts to help your child stay safe and develop their full potential.

Helpful Guidelines

  • Be prepared, talk with your therapist about ways to prevent crises and support your family. It helps to plan ahead
  • Keep in touch, schedule routine mental health treatment appointments, and call ahead if you need to reschedule
  • Keep track, if your child is taking medication, keep track of when you need a refill
  • Take note, write down your concerns, including steps you have taken to assist your child
  • Be ready to call for help, write down your concerns, including steps you have taken to assist your child.
  • Take action,
    • Stay calm
    • Reduce noise and stressors (for example, turn off the TV and loud music)
    • Make sure all children in your care are safe
    • Use positive reinforcement
    • Get help if needed

Maryland Psychiatric Urgent Care

  • Anne Arundel | 410-768-5522
  • Baltimore City | 410-422-5175
  • Baltimore County | 410-931-2241
  • Carroll County | 1-800-422-0009
  • Harford County | 410-638-5258 | Pager: 410-588-1017
  • Howard County | 410-531-6677
  • Montgomery County | 240-777-4000
  • Sheppard Pratt Urgent Assessments | 410-938-4357
  • Sheppard Pratt Scheduled Crisis Intervention Program | 410-938-5302
  • Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline | 1-800-422-0009

Child Protection Emergencies

  • Baltimore City | 410-361-2235
  • Baltimore County | 410-853-3000
  • Anne Arundel County | 410-421-8400
  • Howard County | 410-872-4203
    • After Hours | 410-313-2929
  • Carroll County | 410-386-3434 

Additional Resources

  • American Youth Crisis Hotline | 1-800-422-0009
  • Domestic violence, House of Ruth 24 Hotline | 410-889-7884
  • Family stress, The Family Tree | 1-800-243-7337
  • Maryland Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222
  • Expanded school behavioral health directory

Contact Us

Nancy Lever, PhD
Executive Director
University of Maryland Mental Health Program
410-706-4974

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