Outside Family Resources
*Resources were utilized by FCPS families soley for local resource purposes, FCPS does not endorse any particular business.
Little Leaves Behaviora: Little Leaves offers center-based, high-quality ABA therapy for children ages 1-6. Accredited by the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), you can be assured your child is receiving the gold standard of treatment.
Acorn Health: Acorn Health works with children as young as 18 months. We combine scientifically-validated Applied Behavior Analytics (ABA) best practices with pioneering next practices.
Verbal Beginnings: Verbal Beginnings provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children ages 2-18 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ABA therapy is an individualized approach that is tailored toward each child’s specific needs. Clinicians use effective researched-based strategies that have been empirically validated to make meaningful changes in each child’s life.
Mission Autism Clinics: Our therapists work to reinforce and reward helpful behaviors that improve learning and communication skills, ultimately leading to happier, healthier kids.
PLAN Center: Joy filled, center-based ABA program with an integrated whole-child approach. The PLAN center is designed to help kids with autism learn new skills, make new friends and most importantly, be themselves!
Basal Therapies: Basal Therapies is a full service pediatric therapy center in Frederick, MD, specializing in speech, occupational, feeding, physical, mental health therapies, and social-emotional support. We proudly serve children and adolescents in and around the Frederick community with meaningful, individualized plans that provide them with life-changing results.
Monocacy Start Center: We offer home-based intensive behavior therapy as well as center-based treatments such as parent training and social skills groups. Our behavior technicians work in the home or community setting and implement the programs designed by our clinical staff.
Playful Therapy Centers: Maryland, Virginia & DC Mental Health & Wellness CounselingWe specialize in supporting neurodivergent children, teens, adults & families with a focus on anxiety, depression, & navigating a neurotypical-world while being Autistic and/or an ADHD as well as related parenting support.By combining the power of Play Therapy with the innovation of digital therapy tools and techniques, we can bring our virtual counseling services directly into your home.
Children's Milestone: Children’s Milestone provides comprehensive, evidence-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) procedures that are tailored to the specific needs of individuals from birth through adulthood. Our mission is to enrich each autistic child’s life through an effective, consistent, and individualized ABA therapy that will promote some independence in their lives. Therapy provided will aim to improve clients’ functional living and quality of life, as well as promote independence and generalization across settings and people. At Children’s Milestone, we believe valuing diversity and inclusion drives our success as an ABA provider. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where our workforce is not only valued but sustains our company in our competitive market.
YMCA of Frederick County Head Start: Provides families of children ages 3 to 5 years of age the following health services, family services, parent involvement, early childhood education, and services for children with special needs.
Infants and Toddlers, Frederick County: Provides early intervention services for families of children birth to 3 years with developmental delays, disabilities or special health needs.
PERKS (Partnership for Emotionally Resilient Kids): Provides onsite assistance for early education programs with children, age birth through four years old, who exhibit socal, emotional or behavioral issues.
Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs: Offers qualified residents financial assistance for prescriptions, health and dental care, utilities, security deposits, and eviction prevention, referrals to food pantries and one-night emergency shelters.
Salvation Army: Offers mid to low-income residents emergency financial assistance holiday assistance and a thrift store.
Family Partnership of Frederick County: A community based organization providing family support, education, and assistance.
Healthy Families Frederick: Home visiting programs to assist first time pregnant women and parents of newborns up to 3 months old.
Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County: A child-friendly facility that provides comprehensive and coordinated multidisciplinary services to child abuse victims and their families.
Frederick Community Action Agency:
The City of Frederick Department of Housing and Human Services (HHS) is a new department, established in July 2020. With oversight of three divisions, Housing, Community Action Agency and Human Services, HHS administers a wide array of programs and services to families and individuals; all aimed at ameliorating the causes and effects of poverty.
Chris Bard
301-600-1506 office
301-600-3972 direct
COIPP ( Children of Incarcerated Parents Program): Free service to support parents, caregivers or other family members impacted by incarceration.
Frederick County Department of Social Services: We are the state’s human services provider. We help vulnerable Marylanders buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, and obtain medical assistance. We also provide stable environments for at-risk children and adults. We may be able to help you. You can also call our main call center at 800-332-6347 to reach us at anytime.
Frederick County Public Library-C Burr Artz. Public Library: offers several family services such as community events, children exploration resources, interactive educational tools.
Frederick Rescue Mission: At the Mission, we meet the basic needs of food and shelter.
Frederick County Workforce Services: Offers several services such as resume building, job searching, interview preparation, etc.
Frederick County Health Department: Offers several services such as WIC applications, vital records, dental clinic, behavioral health concerns, etc.
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick: At the Housing Authority, we offer a wide range of programs designed to empower you with essential life skills, such as home buying and achieving self-sufficiency. We are also proud to be part of a network of strong partnerships with both public and private organizations in Frederick. These partnerships open doors to numerous community resources that are eager to assist you.
2-1-1: Connects people to the human services resources they need, such as food pantries, shelter, and other financial resources, mental health and substances abuse treatment programs, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, job search centers, children and family services, and more. 2-1-1 is available 24/7 in over 150 languages.
Mental Health Association of Frederick County, Inc: Provides several services to adults, children and families such as preparing resilient children, securing vulnerable families, facing crises together and supporting the whole community within the changing mental health needs.
Basal Therapy: Basal Therapies is a full service pediatric therapy center in Frederick, MD, specializing in speech, occupational, feeding, physical, mental health therapies, and social-emotional support. We proudly serve children and adolescents in and around the Frederick community with meaningful, individualized plans that provide them with life-changing results.
Blue Ridge Behavioral Health: Blue Ridge Behavioral Health is a multidisciplinary team that has provided quality behavioral health treatment in Frederick, MD since 1998. We provide a wide range of services to people of all ages. Our diversity of professionals work together to help individuals, couples, and families. We consider integrated treatment to be the best option for many consumers of our services.
DagenHart Health: Dagenhart Health and Wellness can help you find that balance with our comprehensive outpatient therapy and medication management options. We serve children, adolescents, adults, and couples at all of our locations in Frederick and Washington Counties.
Basal Therapies: Basal Therapies is a full service pediatric therapy center in Frederick, MD, specializing in speech, occupational, feeding, physical, mental health therapies, and social-emotional support. We proudly serve children and adolescents in and around the Frederick community with meaningful, individualized plans that provide them with life-changing results.
Pediatric Movement Center: Through individualized patient-centered practices designed to empower children with and without special needs, we provide comprehensive therapeutic, recreation, and support services to children and their families in our community and surrounding areas. Our staff of highly trained, qualified clinicians, and instructors are here to help your child reach their maximum potential in a safe, loving, and reassuring environment.
Way to Grow: we address the whole child from a developmental perspective. We work to understand how your child is functioning in every aspect of their life. All parts of the child’s life are connected.
Kelly Beins: specialize in working with Sensory OTs, offering clinical mentorship to sensory therapists in solo-practice. I can help you to be less confused about sensory processing and to become more competent and confident in your sensory practice. Services include 1:1 mentorship, a monthly membership and group coaching program, mentorship for clinics, webinars, and courses.
School Based Services Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: The School Based Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physical Therapy (PT) Program provides OT and PT services to Frederick County Public Schools. Levels of support vary based on individual school and student needs.
Back 2 Basics Pediatric Therapy Services: We offer comprehensive care including mental health counseling, nutrition counseling, occupational therapy, lactation support and speech therapy. With our team-based approach we can provide coordinated care like no other practice. Here your child receives small practice attention with a team approach typically only offered at large pediatric hospitals. Locations in Frederick, Maryland and Eldersburg, Maryland. Can’t make it to the office? We provide virtual counseling as well.
Lapsa Speech Language: The Center offers evaluation and treatment for a full range of speech and language disorders from early childhood through the high school years and beyond. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, strategies and innovations, intervention is designed to meet the client's interests and unique needs.
Frederick Speech and Occupational Therapy: we provide comprehensive speech-language pathology assessment with standardized and non-standardized test batteries. We provide speech therapy treatment sessions for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Our team of speech-language pathologists hold advanced certifications and training in adult and pediatric communication disorders including adult dysphagia and pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, PROMPT motor speech training for apraxia, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) for Parkinson’s Disease, and assistive and augmentative communication for the assessment and use of communication devices.
Heartily House Inc: Serves residents who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): An anonymous, non-professional program of recovery based on fellowship among those who feel they have lost ability to control their consumption of alcohol.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA): Support groups for individuals who abuse narcotics, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, pills, and any other substance.
Al-Anon & Alateen groups Frederick & Washington County: Anonymous, non-professional, self help program of recovery for family and friends of alcoholics or drug users as well. *Alateen 8-17 years of age affected by someone’s alcoholism or drug use. *Al-Anon is for adults 18 and older who are affected by someone’s alcoholism or drug use.