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Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County 
224 N. Center Street
Room 102
Westminster, MD 21157-5134
PO Box 1563
Westminster, MD 21158-8563
410-857-0900 - voice
410-876-9147 - fax
| Office Hours | Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-4; 24-hour hotline 410-857-7322 |
|---|---|
| Contact 1 | Janice A. Kispert CEO 410-857-0900 - voice |
| Purpose | To provide counseling and support services to people in the community hurt by sexual violence, and to eliminate sexual violence in Carroll County through education and advocacy. |
| Service | Client services include: 24-hour hotline; walk-in crisis counseling; group therapy; individual therapy; accompaniment to meet with police, go to the hospital, and/or appear in court, and advocacy. Services are available to both female and male victims as well as family members. Community services include: educational programs for schools, colleges, employers, community groups and professional organizations. Workshop topics include: dating violence, domestic violence, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse prevention, and rape risk reduction programs. We provide all training for 24-hour hotline volunteers, a responsibility that may include telephone crisis counseling, police accompaniment, or a visit to the emergency room. |
| Fees | Services are free and confidential. Donations are suggested for therapy services. |
| Ages Served | Serves adults and youth ages 12 and older. |
| Area Served | Serves Carroll County. |
| Subjects | Child Abuse, Crisis Intervention Centers, Hotlines, Incest, Legal Services, Personal Counseling, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Speakers' Bureau, Support Groups, Volunteers - Needed |
| Last Updated | 25 February 2020 |