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Bethany Christian Services of Maryland -

Street address
2142 Priest Bridge Court
Suite 1
Crofton, Maryland 21114-2457
Phone number
410- 721-2835
Fax number
410-721-5523
Office hours
Mon-Fri 8-5; 24-hour answering service
Contact 1
Twayna Brown
Executive Director
410-793-0352 or 410-721-2835 - voice
Purpose
To offer practical help to women and men with an unplanned pregnancy by helping meet their physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial needs.
Service
Offers professional pregnancy counseling by licensed social workers which includes decision-making, and help with medical, legal, and financial arrangements for both parent and child. These help both parents make a plan for the baby, whether parenting or adoption. Provides comprehensive adoption services, including open adoptions (birth parents choose and meet the adoptive parents, and maintain contact through letters, pictures, and visits). Pre- and post-adoption counseling is offered. Foster/interim care in licensed foster homes for infants after delivery (15 days of free care is offered to birth parents for extended decision-making time). Bethany Christian Services is a nationwide organization whose toll free hotline is 800-BETHANY (238-4269). The Maryland group will travel to meet with persons in need of help in their area. Evening hours are available.
Fees
Free of charge to all birth parents and their families.
Area served
Serves Maryland.
Subjects
Adoption, Family Counseling, Pregnancy
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