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suppurt and services. |
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Red Ribbon Directory
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Alphabetical Listing of Service Providers
| Allied Counseling Services. |
| Carroll County Department of Citizen Services |
| Carroll County Health Department |
| Carroll County Department of Social Services |
| Chase-Brexton Health Services, Inc. |
| Community Action Council of Washington County |
| Frederick County Health Department |
| Frederick County Department of Social Services |
| Frederick County-Project Home |
| Frederick County Ryan White Project |
| Granite House |
| Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. |
| Nuestra Casa Del Pueblo |
| Positive Influence, Inc. |
| Washington County Department of Social Services |
| Washington County Health Department |
| Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland |
ADVOCACY
Top
of page..
Washington County Health Department
Contact
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|
Jenny Taylor-Gray, LCSW; Program Supervisor |
Telephone
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240-313-3331 |
|
Address |
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1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
Email
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Jtaylorgray@DHMH.states.MD.US |
CASE MANAGEMENT Top
of page..
Carroll County Health Department
| Contact |
|
Karen Gauvin, RN |
| Telephone |
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410-876-4426 |
| FAX |
|
410-876-4959 |
| Address |
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290 S. Center Street
Box 845
Westminster, MD 21158 |
| Email |
|
kgauvin@dhmh.state.md.us |
Chase-Brexton Health Services
|
Telephone |
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410-837-2050 |
|
FAX |
|
410-837-2071 |
|
Address |
|
1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Frederick County Department of Social Services
|
Contact |
|
Becky Teets |
|
Telephone |
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301-694-2465 |
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FAX |
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301-631-2639 |
|
Address |
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100 E. All Saints
Frederick, MD 21701 |
|
Email |
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rteets@dhr.state.md.us |
Frederick County Health Department
Assistance with identifying available health department and community services for HIV+ clients.
Washington County Department of Social Services
|
Contact |
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Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
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240-420-2175 |
|
FAX |
|
240-420-2111 |
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Address |
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122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
Washington County Health Department
HIV/AIDS Case management Program
|
Contact |
|
Jenny Taylor-Gray, LCSW; Program Supervisor |
|
Telephone |
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240-313-3331 |
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FAX |
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240-313-3332 |
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Address |
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1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
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Email |
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Jtaylorgray@DHMH.states.MD.US |
Washington County Department of Social Services
WCDSS can be used in connection with the Health Department to plan a comprehensive plan of services.
|
Contact |
|
Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
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240-420-2175 |
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FAX |
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240-420-2111 |
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Address |
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122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
DENTAL TREATMENT Top
of page..
Chase-Brexton Health Services
|
Telephone |
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410-837-2050 |
|
FAX |
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410-837-2071 |
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Address |
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1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
EDUCATION Top
of page..
Allegany County Health Department
HIV/AIDS Education
|
Contact |
|
Cary Moffatt |
|
Telephone |
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310-777-5680 |
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FAX |
|
301-777-2098 |
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Address |
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P.O. Box 1745
Cumberland, MD 21501-1745 |
|
Email |
|
cmoffattachd@yahoo.com |
Carroll County Department of Health
HIV/AIDS Education
| Contact |
|
Karen Gauvin, RN |
| Telephone |
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410-876-4426 |
| FAX |
|
410-876-4959 |
| Address |
|
290 S. Center Street
Box 845
Westminster, MD 21158 |
| Email |
|
kgauvin@dhmh.state.md.us |
Frederick County Health Department
Prevention and case management for inmates at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. Speaker’s bureau to prevent HIV-related information to community groups and HIV/AIDS outreach programs for high-risk populations.
Maryland State Department of Education
HIV Prevention Education
Other County Contacts
Allegany County
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Lorilee Farrell
301-759-2061 |
Carroll County
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Karen Gauvin, RN
410-876-4426 |
Frederick County
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Lynn Carr
301-334-8937 |
Garrett County
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Brenda McCartney
301-334-8948 |
Washington County
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Bonnie Forsyth
301-766-2989 |
University of Maryland - Jacques Initiative
Ongoing programs for HIV patients, families and friends through the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute.
|
Contact |
|
Valerie Coles |
|
Telephone |
|
410-706-0162 |
Positive Influence, Inc.
HIV Prevention Education Services
|
Contact |
|
Sara Holsinger (President) and
Dan Hall (Vice President) |
|
Telephone |
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301-631-1054 |
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Address |
|
PO Box 23
Frederick, MD 21705 |
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Email |
|
support@positiveinfluence.org |
EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS Top
of page..
Calm Clinic
| Contact |
|
Ryan Rivera |
| Telephone |
|
703-531-8797 |
| Address |
|
PO Box 96503
Washington, DC 20090-6503 |
Carroll County Department of Social Services
Counceling Services
|
Contact |
|
George W. Geise, Director |
|
Telephone |
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410-386-3360 |
|
Address |
|
10 Distillery Drive
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Carroll county Department of Citizen Services
Mental Health Services
|
Contact |
|
Jolene Sullivan, Director |
|
Telephone |
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410-848-9707 |
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FAX |
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410-876-5255 |
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Address |
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10 Distillery Drive
Suite 101
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Chase-Brexton Health Services
Mental Health Services/Counseling
|
Telephone |
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410-837-2050 |
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FAX |
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410-837-2071 |
|
Address |
|
1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Granite House
Chronic pain sufferers struggling with depression and or
anxiety.
|
Contact |
|
Steven Plakitsis, LCSW-C
Clinic Program Manager |
|
Telephone |
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410-751-5970
410-840-4028 |
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FAX |
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410-751-5974 |
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Address |
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288 East Green Street
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Peg Herring, LCSW-C
Specializing in solution-focused, problem-solving therapy. Fees negotiable.
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Contact |
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Peg Herring |
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Telephone |
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240-409-1122 |
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FAX |
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301-631-5884 |
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Address |
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PO Box 1245
Frederick, MD 21702 |
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Email |
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pegh@earthlink.net |
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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of page..
Carroll County Department of Social Services
Food Stamps, emergency cash assistance, public assistance and medical assistance.
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Contact |
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George W. Geise, Director |
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Telephone |
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410-386-3360 |
|
Address |
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10 Distillery Drive
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Frederick County Department of Social Services
Assistance with rent and utilities for HIV+ residents.
|
Contact |
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Becky Teets |
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Telephone |
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301-694-2465 |
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FAX |
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301-631-2639 |
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Address |
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100 E. All Saints
Frederick, MD 21701 |
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Email |
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rteets@dhr.state.md.us |
Frederick County Health Department
Referral and financial assistance to clients in HIV/AIDS Case Management program for medical care and related services; food voucher and emergency drug assistance program.
Washington County Department of Social Services
Assistance with obtaining a Medical Assistance Card, Social Security Disability Income, budgeting and financial management.
|
Contact |
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Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
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240-420-2175 |
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FAX |
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240-420-2111 |
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Address |
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122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland
Emergency Financial Assistance
|
Telephone |
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301-408-5000 |
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FAX |
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301-439-0733 |
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Address |
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7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Suite 411
Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
FOOD/NUTRITION
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of page..
Emergency Food Assistance
Program The Emergency Food Assistance Program
(DHR) and Frederick County Government have a common interest and goal of
providing food to feed the hungry in Frederick County.
Seven (7) food banks currently operate
within Frederick County to serve the needy.For more information contact your
nearest food bank or the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs
at (301) 631-2670.
| LOCATION |
HOURS |
PHONE/INFO |
| WALKERSVILLE |
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Town
Hall
21
West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793 |
Mon 6:30-8:30PM
Thu 12:30-2:30PM
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(301) 845 4229 |
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THURMONT |
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St.
John's Lutheran Church
Church
Street
Thurmont, MD 21788 |
Tue 6:00-7:30PM
Fri 3:30-5:00PM
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(301) 271-7730 |
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MIDDLETOWN |
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301 W.
Main St.
Community Bldg.
Middletown, MD 21769
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Wed
1:00-3:00PM
Fri
12:00-2:00PM
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(301) 371-7303 |
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JEFFERSON |
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St.
Paul's Lutheran Church
3864
Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755 |
1st & 3rd Sat
10:00-11:30AM
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(301) 834-7020 |
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FREDERICK |
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Community Action Council
100 S.
Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701 |
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri 2:00-4:00PM
Wed 7:00-9:00PM
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(301) 694-1506 |
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EMMITSBURG |
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East
Main Street
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Tue,Wed 7:00-8:00PM
Fri 1:00-3:00PM
Sat 10:00-11:00AM |
(717) 642-6963 |
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BRUNSWICK |
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1st
United Method. Church
7 S.
Maryland Ave.
Brunswick, MD 21716 |
Thu
6:30-8:00PM
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(301) 834-8802 |
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| |
Fifteen (15) food banks currently operate
within Washington County to serve the needy.
|
LOCATION |
HOURS |
PHONE/INFO |
|
CLEAR SPRING |
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Clear
Spring Lions Club Food Bank
St.
Peters Church
30 S.
Martin Street |
Tue-Thu 1-2PM |
(301) 582-1946 |
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HAGERSTOWN |
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|
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ACTS 9
35 E Washington St. |
Tue,Wed,Thu 10AM-3PM |
(301) 739-3854 |
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Bethel Assembly of God
515 E Wilson Boulevard |
Tue,Thu 10AM-12AM |
(301) 739-1167 |
|
Bridge of Life
14 S. Potomac Street |
3rd Wed 5:30-6:30PM |
(301) 791-1674 |
|
Community Action Council
101 Summit Avenue |
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM |
(301) 791-3319 |
|
Community Food Bank
St. Mark's Church
601 Washington Avenue |
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri 1PM |
(301) 733-7550 |
|
Mount Hope, Inc.
25 Summit Avenue |
Mon-Thu 8AM-4PM |
(301) 791-5522 |
|
Office of Consumer Advocacy
265 Mill Street, Suite 200 |
Mon-Thu 9-12AM /
1-3PM |
(301) 790-5054 |
|
Raven House Food Center
Cutting Edge Ministries
32 East Avenue |
Tue
11AM-2PM |
(240) 420-6506 |
|
Salvation Army
534 W Franklin Street |
Mon-Fri
9-12AM /
1-3:30PM |
(301) 733-2440 |
|
Trinity Lutheran Church
15 Randalf Avenue |
Tue-Thu 10AM-1PM |
(301) 733-5651 |
|
HANCOCK |
|
|
|
Interfaith Service Coalition
116 W. High Street |
Mon-Fri
10-11AM |
(301) 678-6605 |
|
KEEDYSVILLE |
|
|
|
South County Food Bank
64 S.
Main Street |
Thu
1-3PM |
(301)
432-6084 |
|
SMITHSBURG |
|
|
|
Smithsburg Food Bank
St.
Paul's Methodist Church
51
Main Street |
Tue
10-11:30AM |
(301)
824-7017 |
|
WILLIAMSPORT |
|
|
|
Williamsport Food
Bank
Zion
Lutheran Church
35 W. Potomac Street |
Mon,Thu
9-12AM |
(301) 223-7260 |
|
Frederick County Health Department
Dietitian assistance in identifying nutritional needs, planning meals and obtaining food through food voucher program.
Food and Friends
Fully-prepared frozen foods and groceries
|
Telephone |
|
202-488-8278 |
|
FAX |
|
202-863-1284 |
|
Address |
|
58 L Street SE
Washington, DC 20003 |
Washington County Department of Social Services
|
Contact |
|
Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
|
240-420-2175 |
|
FAX |
|
240-420-2111 |
|
Address |
|
122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland
Food Bank Referrals
|
Telephone |
|
301-408-5000 |
|
FAX |
|
301-439-0733 |
|
Address |
|
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Suite 411
Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
HEALTHCARE Top
of page..
Carroll County Health Department
| Contact |
|
Karen Gauvin, RN |
| Telephone |
|
410-876-4426 |
| FAX |
|
410-876-4959 |
| Address |
|
290 S. Center Street
Box 845
Westminster, MD 21158 |
| Email |
|
kgauvin@dhmh.state.md.us |
Chase-Brexton Health Services
Primary Medical Care
|
Telephone |
|
410-837-2050 |
|
FAX |
|
410-837-2071 |
|
Address |
|
1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Frederick County Health Department
Monthly Seropositive clinic with Johns Hopkins’ Moore Clinic. Open to case managed clients. Referrals and emergency drug assistance
Washington County Department of Social Services
Medical referrals
|
Contact |
|
Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
|
240-420-2175 |
|
FAX |
|
240-420-2111 |
|
Address |
|
122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
Washington County Health Department
Regional Seropositive Clinic with Johns Hopkins’ Moore Clinic.
|
Contact |
|
Jenny Taylor-Gray, LCSW; Program Supervisor |
|
Telephone |
|
240-313-3331 |
|
FAX |
|
240-313-3332 |
|
Address |
|
1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
|
Email |
|
Jtaylorgray@DHMH.states.MD.US |
Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland
Primary Medical Care
|
Telephone |
|
301-408-5000 |
|
FAX |
|
301-439-0733 |
|
Address |
|
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Suite 411
Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
HOME CARE/ASSISTANCE
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Frederick County Department of Social Services
In home aide program
|
Contact |
|
Becky Teets |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-2465 |
|
FAX |
|
301-631-2639 |
|
Address |
|
100 E. All Saints
Frederick, MD 21701 |
Project Home – Frederick County Department of Social Services
Case management and possible placement in supportive housing.
|
Contact |
|
Becky Teets |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-2465 |
|
FAX |
|
301-631-2639 |
|
Address |
|
100 E. All Saints
Frederick, MD 21701 |
|
Email |
|
rteets@dhr.state.md.us |
Washington County Department of Social Services
In-home aide services; personal hygiene and home cleaning supplies.
|
Contact |
|
Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
|
240-420-2175 |
|
FAX |
|
240-420-2111 |
|
Address |
|
122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
HOSPICE CARE
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Hospice of Frederick County
|
Telephone |
|
301-698-3030 |
|
Address |
|
516 Trail Avenue
Frederick, MD |
HOUSING
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Carroll County Department of Citizen Services
Bureau of housing shelters.
|
Contact |
|
Jolene Sullivan, Director |
|
Telephone |
|
410-848-9707 |
|
FAX |
|
410-876-5255 |
|
Address |
|
10 Distillery Drive
Suite 101
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Frederick County Department of Social Services – Project Home
Emergency utility assistance; housing/rental assistance.
|
Contact |
|
Becky Teets |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-2465 |
|
FAX |
|
301-631-2639 |
|
Address |
|
100 E. All Saints
Frederick, MD 21701 |
|
Email |
|
rteets@dhr.state.md.us |
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Federal agency that works with state and county agencies to remedy illegal workplace discrimination related, among other things , to disability or the perception of disability to include HIV status.
Legal Aid Bureau Inc.
Legal representation for: benefits assistance and denials, housing issues, consumer issues (debt, bankruptcy), employment law, powers of attorney, will. (Serving Frederick, Washington and Carroll Counties)
|
Contact |
|
Call for intake |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-7414 (Frederick)
800-697-8813 |
|
FAX |
|
301-698-2636 |
|
Address |
|
22 South Market Street, Suite 11
Frederick, MD 21701 |
Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland
Legal Services
|
Telephone |
|
301-408-5000 |
|
FAX |
|
301-439-0733 |
|
Address |
|
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Suite 411
Takoma Park, MD 20912 |
SPANISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT/SERVICES Top
of page..
Nuestra Casa del Pueblo
HIV/AIDS VIH/SIDA prevencion y ayuda en espanol para personas afectadas o infectadas VIH/SIDA
|
Contact |
|
Antonio Ramirez |
|
Telephone |
|
240-674-1421 |
|
Address |
|
PO Box 3954
Frederick, MD 21705 |
|
Email |
|
tenaxca@cs.com |
Frederick County Health Department
Multiple services – Spanish interpreter available
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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Allied Counseling Group
Alcohol and Drug-Free Outpatient, DWI Treatment, DWI Education
|
Telephone |
|
301-698-7077 |
|
FAX |
|
301-698-5671 |
Addresses
|
|
14 West Potomac Street
Suite 300
Brunswick, MD 21716
306 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701 |
Carroll County Department of Citizen Services
Addiction Counseling
|
Contact |
|
Jolene Sullivan, Director |
|
Telephone |
|
410-848-9707 |
|
FAX |
|
410-876-5255 |
|
Address |
|
10 Distillery Drive
Suite 101
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Chase-Brexton Health Services
Substance Abuse Counseling
|
Telephone |
|
410-837-2050 |
|
FAX |
|
410-837-2071 |
|
Address |
|
1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Frederick County Health Department – Adolescent Services
Prevention and treatment services focused on adolescents.
|
Contact |
|
Adolescent Services: Kellie McDougal
Prevention Services: Todd Crum |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-1775 |
|
FAX |
|
301-631-3298 |
|
Address |
|
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702 |
|
Email |
|
Kmcdougall@fredco-md.net |
Frederick County Health Department – Adult Services
Outpatient treatment, court assessments for DWI offenders, Detox, Various treatment programs, temporary cash assistance program.
|
Contact |
|
Ellie Kinland |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-1775 |
|
FAX |
|
301-694-1781 |
|
Address |
|
300-B Scholl’s Lane
Frederick, MD 21701 |
|
Email |
|
Ekinland@fredco-md.net |
SUPPORT GROUPS
Top
of page..
Granite House
Chronic Pain Sufferers with mental health challenges.
|
Contact |
|
Regina Sokas, LCPC |
|
Telephone |
|
410-751-5970 |
|
Address |
|
288 East Green Street
Westminster, MD 21157 |
Positive Influence
Support services include a weekly HIV+ support group, peer counseling and caregiver support.
|
Contact |
|
Sara Holsinger (President) and
Dan Hall (Vice President) |
|
Telephone |
|
301-631-1054 |
|
Address |
|
PO Box 23
Frederick, MD 21705 |
|
Email |
|
support@positiveinfluence.org |
TESTING/COUNSELING
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of page..
Carroll County Health Department
| Contact |
|
Karen Gauvin, RN |
| Telephone |
|
410-876-4426 |
| FAX |
|
410-876-4959 |
| Address |
|
290 S. Center Street
Box 845
Westminster, MD 21158 |
| Email |
|
kgauvin@dhmh.state.md.us |
Frederick County Health Department
Free Confidential and anonymous testing; results available by telephone
Washington County Health Department
Free, confidential HIV testing program
|
Contact |
|
Ann Baker, RN |
|
Telephone |
|
240-313-3210 |
|
Address |
|
1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
TRANSPORTATION
Top
of page..
Frederick County Department of Social Services
|
Contact |
|
Becky Teets |
|
Telephone |
|
301-694-2465 |
|
FAX |
|
301-631-2639 |
|
Address |
|
100 E. All Saints
Frederick, MD 21701 |
|
Email |
|
rteets@dhr.state.md.us |
Washington County Department of Social Services
|
Contact |
|
Hector Gomez, Case Manager |
|
Telephone |
|
240-420-2175 |
|
FAX |
|
240-420-2111 |
|
Address |
|
122 North Potomac Street, Box 1419
Hagerstown, MD 21741-1419 |
WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES
Top
of page..
Chase-Brexton Health Services
|
Telephone |
|
410-837-2050 |
|
FAX |
|
410-837-2071 |
|
Address |
|
1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
HIV-RELATED INTERNET RESOURCES
Top
of page..
CATEGORIES:Comprehensive Resources
Faith Communities
Government Resources
National
State
Legal Resources
Listservs
Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
People of Color
Prevention
Substance Abuse
Testing and Counseling
Treatment and Care
Women
Women Who Have Sex With Women (WSW)
Youth
Comprehensive Resources
AEGIS
http://www.aegis.com
AIDS-HIV Resource Center at HealingWell.com
http://www.healingwell.com/AIDS/
AIDSmap
http://www.aidsmap.com
Ask NOAH About: AIDS and HIV
www.noah-health.org/en/search/health.html
The Body
http://www.thebody.com
CDC DIRisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
Critical Path AIDS Project
http://www.critpath.org
HIVInSite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
http://hopkins-aids.edu/
MEDLINEplus: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html
Queer Resources Directory: HIV/AIDS
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/aids
AIDS Resource
http://www.warts.org/aids-resource.htm
Faith Communities
The Balm in Gilead
http://www.balmingilead.org/
Computerized AIDS Ministries (CAM)
http://gbgm-umc.org/cam/
Dignity USA - National AIDS Project
http://www.dignityusa.org/
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition
http://www.neac.org
Religion and AIDS
http://www.thebody.com/religion.html
Government Resources
National
CDC DIRisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
CDC National AIDS Hotline
http://www.ashastd.org/nah/index.html
Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic
Search "HIV"
Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Services
http://www.hab.hrsa.gov/
A Pocket Guide to
Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment
MEDLINEplus - National Library of Medicine (NLM)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse
http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov
National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
State
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us
Virginia Department of Health
http://www.vdh.state.va.us
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
http://www.wvdhhr.org
Legal Resources
American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org/index.html
Center for Disease Control – HIV & the Law
http://www.brta-lrta.org/law/law.htm
The Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Civil Rights
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/
Legal Action Center
http://www.lac.org
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights DIRision
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/pubs/hivqanda.txt
U.S. Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
U.S. Department of Labor, Job Accommodation Network
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Listservs
The following are a few of the listservs available on HIV/AIDS-, STD-, and TB-related topics. To find out about other available listservs, visit the LISTZ Directory of E-mail Discussion Groups. When subscribing to the listservs below, substitute your real first and last name where the instructions say "firstname lastname" and your actual e-mail address where the instructions say "your-e-mail-address."
AIDS
This moderated mailing-list mirrors the sci.med.aids USENET newsgroup. To subscribe, send the command "subscribe aids your-e-mail-address" to majordomo@wubios.wustl.edu.
AIDSACT
The AIDSACT mailing list provides a means of communication for AIDS activists who address AIDS as a political crisis. You can join this group by sending the message "subscribe aidsact firstname lastname" to listproc@critpath.org.
AIDSBKRV
This listserv disseminates updates to the AIDS Book Review Journal on a monthly basis. You can join this group by sending the command "subscribe aidsbkrv firstname lastname" to listserv@uicvm.uic.edu.
AIDS-TREATMENT-NEWS
This listserv distributes AIDS Treatment News twice each month. AIDS Treatment News reports on experimental and standard treatments. It includes interviews with physicians, scientists, other health professionals, and persons with HIV/AIDS. It also collects information from meetings and conferences, medical journals, and computer databases. AIDS Treatment News does not recommend particular therapies but seeks to increase the options available. For information, mail the command "info aids-treatment-news" to majordomo@igc.apc.org
CAM - Computerized AIDS Ministries
CAM's listserv is a private support e-list for persons interested in or involved in HIV/AIDS ministries; persons living with HIV/AIDS; and friends and families of people living with HIV/AIDS. To subscribe, go to http://list.gbgm-umc.org/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=cam and scroll down to where it says "join cam" OR send a blank message to: join-cam@list.gbgm-umc.org.
CAREGIVERS
The purpose of this list is to support one another in the pressures and problems that come along with giving care to people with AIDS. It also includes discussions about death and the cumulative grief that may build up after more than one death. To subscribe, send the command "subscribe caregivers your-e-mail-address" to majordomo@queernet.org
CRIX-LIST
CRIX-LIST is an Internet discussion list for people who are currently taking, anticipate taking, or are interested in Crixivan. This list is an outgrowth of the list administrator's personal experiences with getting Crixivan delivered to his physician after being selected in the lottery and complying with all the enrollment requirements. To subscribe to this list, send an e-mail message to crix-list@pinkpage.com with just the word "subscribe" in the subject of the message.
GAYPOZ
This listserv is for gay men with HIV infection. Discussions are less restrictive and include discussion of experiences, feelings, and opinions by gay HIV-positive men. This is a closed list, membership is by application only. Send an e-mail request to gaypoz-approval@web-depot.com to join.
GentePoz
The GentePoz listserv is a discussion list for people with HIV or AIDS for both emotional support and the sharing of medical information in SPANISH. It is a mutual self-support group. You can join this group by sending the command "subscribe gentepoz" to gentepoz-approval@web-depot.com.
HIV-DOCS
HIV-Docs is an Internet discussion list to foster the exchange of information among physicians and other clinicians involved in treating people with HIV. To subscribe, send a message to hiv-docs-approval@web-depot.com. This is a closed list, so to have your subscription approved your message should explain who you are and where you practice.
HIV-LAW
HIV-Law is an Internet discussion list for attorneys and other advocates. The purpose of this list is to exchange information of interest to persons involved in HIV client services and HIV law and public policy advocacy. To subscribe, send a message to hiv-law-approval@web-depot.com. This is a closed list, so to have your subscription approved your message should explain who you are, the nature of the legal or advocacy services you provide, and your location.
HIVPSYCH
This forum has been set up to provide scientists, practitioners, and educators with a means of interdisciplinary communication about psychosocial issues related to HIV/AIDS, in order to advance our understanding of the broader psychosocial context of the disease as it relates to viral transmission, infectivity, disease progression, and the lives and care of infected persons. You can join this group by sending the message "subscribe hivpsych firstname lastname" to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu.
HIV-SUPPORT
The HIV-SUPPORT listserv is a discussion list for people with HIV or AIDS for both emotional support and the sharing of medical information. It is a mutual self-support group. You can join this group by sending the command "subscribe hiv-support" to hiv-support-approval@web-depot.com.
PREVENTIONEWS
The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) maintains this list for inDIRiduals who wish to receive HIV/AIDS-, STD-, and TB-related documents, including the CDC HIV/STD/TB Prevention News Update, a daily news clipping service. To subscribe, send a blank message to the address preventionews-subscribe@cdcnpin.org. To unsubscribe, send a blank message to the address preventionews-unsubscribe@cdcnpin.org.
RETHINK
The Rethinking AIDS e-mail list is for discussion of the need to rethink many aspects of AIDS treatment research. To subscribe, send the command "subscribe rethink your-e-mail-address" to the majordomo@queernet.org.
TREATMENTS
This mailing list is for sharing your personal experiences, and those of your friends and loved ones, with AIDS-related and HIV-related treatments. To subscribe, send the command "subscribe treatments your-e-mail-address" to majordomo@queernet.org.
4ACURE-L
This listserv focuses on possible cures for AIDS. For information about the listserv, mail the command "subscribe 4cure-l firstname lastname" tolistserv@health.state.ny.us.
Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Bisexuality and HIV Prevention
http://biresource.org/bothteams/
The Blk Homie Pages - AIDS Organizations
http://www.blk.com/orgfrm.htm
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
http://www.glma.org
Gay Health
http://www.gayhealth.com/
Gay Men's Health Crisis
http://www.gmhc.org
Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)
http://www.gmad.org/
Inter-Q-Zone
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/Q-zone/index.html
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
http://www.ngltf.org
Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.pflag.org
Pridenet.com
http://www.pridenet.com
Queer Resources Directory
http://www.qrd.org
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League
http://www.smyal.org
Youth Guardian Services
http://www.youth-guard.org
Youth Resource
http://www.youthresource.com
People of Color
African-American Men’s Health Study
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/capsweb/projects/AAMHSindex.html
Coalicion Nacional de Organizaciones Hispanas para la Salud y Servicios Humanos/National Coalition of Hispanis Health and Human Services Organizations
http://www.hispanichealth.org
HIV In Site – African Americans
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
Search "African American"
HIV In Site – SIDA al Dia
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
Search "espanol"
HIV/AIDS Internet Resources for American Indians/Alaskan Natives
http://www.tribalconnections.org/
National Minority AIDS Council
http://www.nmac.org/
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
http://www.nnaapc.org/
Office on Minority Health Resource Center/Oficina/Centro de Resourcos para la Salud de las Minorias
http://www.omhrc.gov/
Race, Health Care, and the Law
http://www.udayton.edu/~health/
UNAPRO
http://www.unapro.org
Prevention
AVERT-AIDS Education and Research Trust
http://www.avert.org
CDC DIRision of Adolescent School Health - HIV/STD Prevention "Programs That Work
http://cdc.gov/
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu
Health Awareness Connection
http://www.healthac.org
Managing Desire - HIV Prevention Strategies for the 21st Centuries
http://www.managingdesire.org
Not Me, Not Now
http://www.notmenotnow.org/
Rural Prevention
http://www.indiana.edu/~aids
The Safer Sex Page
http://www.safersex.org
Substance Abuse
AIDS Stories
http://www.aidsstories.com/
The Daily Dose
http://www.dailydose.net/
The NIDA Community-Based Outreach Model: A Manual To Reduce the Risk of HIV and Other Blood-Borne Infections in Drug Users
http://www.drugabuse.gov/CBOM/Index.html
North American Syringe Exchange Network
http://www.nasen.org
SAMSHA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov
Testing and Counseling
National HIV Testing Resources Web Site
http://www.hivtest.org/
The Body
http://www.thebody.com/testing.html
Food and Drug Administration - HIV Testing
http://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/test.html
Treatment and Care
AIDS.ORG
http://www.immunet.org
AIDS Treatment News Internet Directory
http://www.aidsnews.org
The American Foundation for AIDS Research
http://www.amfar.org/
Dab The AIDS Bear Project
http://www.dabtheaidsbearproject.com/
Doc Misha's Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine
http://www.docmisha.com
HIVictorious
http://www.HIVictorious.org
HIV Positive
http://www.hivpositive.com
HIV/AIDS Treatment Directory
http://www.amfar.org/td
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
HIVandHepatitis.com
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com
HIVDENT
http://www.hivdent.org
HIVSTRAIGHT
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/1862/
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
http://www.hopkins-aids.edu
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
http://www.natap.org
National Pediatric & Family HIV Resource Center
http://www.pedhivaids.org
POZIAM
http://www.POZIAM.com
National HIV Treatment Hotline (Project Inform): 1-800-822-7422
http://www.projectinform.org/hotline/index.shtml
San Francisco Aids Foundation BETA Newsletter (Experimental Treatments)
http://www.sfaf.org/beta/
Search For a Cure
http://www.searchforacure.org/
Women
A Forum for Women's Health
http://www.estronaut.com/
National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4women.gov
Positive Women
http://www.positivewomen.org.au/
Project Inform Wise Words
http://www.projinf.org/pub/ww_index.html
Women Alive
http://www.thebody.com/wa/wapage.html
Women in the Know
http://www.womenintheknow.com
Women Who Have Sex With Women (WSW)
Bisexuality and HIV Prevention
http://biresource.org/bothteams/
The Black Lesbian Support Group At Whitman Walker, D.C.
http://www.blsg.org/
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
http://www.glma.org
Gay Health
http://www.gayhealth.com/
Inter-Q-Zone
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/Q-zone/index.html
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
http://www.ngltf.org
Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.pflag.org
Pridenet.com
http://www.pridenet.com
Queer Resources Directory
http://www.qrd.org
Youth Guardian Services
http://www.youth-guard.org
Youth Resource
http://www.youthresource.com
Youth
AIDS Network - HIT Squad
http://www.inxpress.net/~aidsnet/hitsquad/index.html
Advocates for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
The Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families
http://www.aids-alliance.org/
AVERT - AIDS and Young People
http://www.avert.org/young.htm
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
http://www.positive.org
iwannaknow.org
http://www.iwannaknow.org
Meeting the Needs of Young Clients: A Guide to Providing Reproductive Health Services to Adolescents
http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/fpother/adolhand/adolchap1.html
The National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center
http://www.pedhivaids.org/
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
http://www.pkids.org/
Youth and AIDS Project
http://www.med.umn.edu/peds/ahm/programs/yap
Youth Resource
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