Local:

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (MDHCD):

• Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI): https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Communities/Pages/MarylandNonprofitRecoveryInitiative.aspx
  • Funding for Maryland Non-Profits Available July 22! There will be $50 million available from the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) to help organizations that provide services to people with disabilities and other organizations who have revenue reductions and/or expense increases due to the economic and safety impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The application period is from July 22, 2020, to July 29, 2020.

Maryland Department of Labor (MDL):

• COVID-19 Health Crisis – Financial Relief Guide for Marylanders: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/frfinancialreliefguidecovid.pdf

Last Updated: July 14, 2020

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Disability Rights Maryland (DRM):

• FAQ About the April 28th Special General Election: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/Frequently-Asked-Questions-about-April-28th-Special-General-Election.pdf

Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE):

• FAQ About the 2020 Presidential Primary Election: https://www.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/index.html#faq
• Voting By Mail: An Overview – 2020 Presidential Primary Election (VIDEO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECXB5rU3dgs&feature=emb_title
• Instructions for Voting by Mail: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/20_PP_AB_Instructions-for-Mailed-Ballots_VBM-ONLY_ENGLISH_FINAL.pdf
  • En Espanol: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/20_PP_AB_Instructions-for-Mailed-Ballots_VBM-ONLY_SPANISH_FINAL.pdf
• 2020 Presidential Primary Election Voting Centers & Drop Off Locations: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/20_PP_Vote-Centers_and_Drop-off-Locations.pdf

Last Updated: May 28, 2020

Local:

Disability Rights Maryland (DRM):

• MTA MOBILITYLINK & COVID-19: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/MTA-MOBILITYLINK-COVID-19-DRM-brochure-4-2021.pdf

National:

National Disability Rights Network (NDRN):

• VIDEO – “Know Your Transportation Rights During COVID-19”: https://www.ndrn.org/resource/ndrn-launches-video-series-know-your-rights-during-covid-19/

Last Updated: April 23, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 can cause stress and anxiety. People with preexisting mental health conditions should continue with treatment. Call your doctor if you become aware of new or worsening symptoms. Additional resources include:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress

Local:

Disability Rights Maryland (DRM):

• Know Your Rights: Sexual Abuse: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/Know-Your-Rights-Sexual-Assault-April-2020.pdf
• Know Your Rights: For Youth in Psychiatric Hospitals & Residential Treatment Centers: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/RTC-KYR-Brochure_Updated-April-2020.pdf
• Know Your Rights: Empowering Residents in Maryland’s State Psychiatric Facilities: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/FY-2020-Adult-KYR-Brochure-state-psychiatric-facilities.pdf

On Our Own of Maryland (OOOM):

• List of Available Warmlines in Maryland: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1klWoGdXmfn94KVPNv17oWzR3y-mrT6Dk30lblDu-d8Q/edit#gid=0

Maryland Department of Health (MDH):

• FAQ About Mental Health: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Documents/FAQ_covid19_Maintaining_Mental_Health.pdf

Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD):

• COVID-19 Information and Resource Page: https://www.mhamd.org/coronavirus/

Behavioral Health Administration (BHA):

• COVID-19 Information and Resource Page: https://bha.health.maryland.gov/pages/index.aspx

National:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• • Information on Managing Stress & Anxiety: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Mental Health America (MHA):

• • Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources: https://mhanational.org/covid19

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

• • Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

• • COVID-19 Information and Resource Page: https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus

Last Updated: April 23, 2020