Educational Resources
Visit Bonnie Branch Middle School for additional information on the school at http://web.mac.com/bonniebranch/BonnieBranch/BBMS_Home.html
Visit Howard County Public School System for additional information on HCPSS at
Need help with your childs Special Education needs, visit NAPCSE (National Associations of Parents with Children in Special Education.
Visit Maryland State Department of Education for additional information on state education requirements.
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org
Crisis Intervention Resources
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
24 Hour Hotline: (410) 531-6677
Grassroots, a Crisis Intervention Center, operates a hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained staff are available to provide telephone counseling and free walk-in counseling 24/7. In addition, Grassroots operates the Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) during its hours of operation.
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
6700 Freetown Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 531-6677 or (410) 531-6006
Mobile Crisis Team
(410) 531-6677
The Howard County Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) is available free of charge to any Howard County resident or individual present in Howard County at the time of a mental health crisis. MCT is a partnership with the Howard County Police Department and Grassroots. During hours of operation, MCT staff are able to respond to psychiatric crisis identified by the Police. Two mental health professionals go to where the individual is located and explore suitable support to de-escalate the crisis and help the person in trouble. If there is an issue of safety, the team is able to gain police assistance to have the person transported to the emergency room at Howard County General Hospital for a thorough psychiatric evaluation. The Mobile Crisis Team is available by calling (410) 531-6677 or by calling the police at 911 and requesting the Mobile Crisis Team. MCT will refer the individual and family members to available community resources and follow-up to assure linkage.
Hours of Operation: Noon to 11 p.m. 7 days a week