Support for Survivors

• Connect with trauma-informed counselors and therapy programs
  
  

• Create personalized safety plans for survivors of abuse or violence
  
  

• Refer to shelters or safe housing for women, children, and youth
  
  

• Coordinate with legal aid, caseworkers, or medical providers
  
  

• Provide clothing, hygiene kits, and basic essentials
  
  

• Support survivors of molestation, domestic violence, and human trafficking
  
  

• Offer compassionate guidance with privacy, dignity, and no judgment

🛠 How We Help

• Provide a safe, confidential space to share your story without judgment
  
  

• Help you create a personalized safety plan tailored to your situation
  
  

• Refer you to shelters, safe housing, or long-term recovery programs
  
  

• Connect you with trauma-informed therapists, counselors, and support groups
  
  

• Coordinate with medical providers, legal aid, and victim advocacy services
  
  

• Assist with accessing emergency items like clothing, hygiene kits, or transportation
  
  

• Check in regularly to ensure you feel supported every step of the way

📄 Maryland Crisis & Shelter Hotlines 

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact: 

- 911 for emergencies 

- Maryland 2-1-1 Crisis Hotline: Dial 2-1-1, then press 1 

- House of Ruth Maryland (Domestic Violence): 410-889-7884 | www.hruth.org 

- TurnAround, Inc. (Baltimore): 443-279-0379 | www.turnaroundinc.org  

- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 | www.thehotline.org 

- RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline): 800-656-HOPE (4673) 

- Baltimore County Crisis Response: 410-931-2214. These lines are confidential, free, and available 24/7.

📄 What to Do If You’re in Danger: A Quick Guide 

If you are in an unsafe situation, your safety is the top priority. 

1. Trust your instincts. If you feel something isn't right, it probably isn't. 

2. Create a safety plan: 

- Pack a small bag with essentials (ID, meds, cash, keys) 

- Memorize key phone numbers 

- Know safe places you can go 

3. Contact a crisis line for help with planning and emergency housing. 

4. Avoid digital tracking: 

- Use private browsing when searching for help 

- Clear your browser history 

- Use a trusted friend's phone if needed 

You're not alone. There is help available, and you deserve to be safe. 

📄 Trauma Recovery & Mental Health Resources Recovery after trauma takes time, support, and safe spaces. 

These resources can help: 

- Pro Bono Counseling Project: Free therapy for trauma survivors | www.probonocounseling.org  

- TurnAround, Inc.: Counseling, case management, and support groups 

- Sheppard Pratt Trauma Services: www.sheppardpratt.org 

- Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence: www.mnadv.org  

- Therapy for Black Girls: www.therapyforblackgirls.com  

- National Center for PTSD: www.ptsd.va.gov 

Bright Star Support Services can help you find a provider, navigate your options, and begin the healing journey 

Need Help with Essentials?

1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience abuse, assault, or violence in their lifetime. Many never report it — often because they don’t know where to turn.

Survivors of human trafficking and molestation often face shame, fear, or financial dependence that keeps them trapped. We’re here to break that cycle — safely, and with compassion. 

Why This Matters

Survivors deserve to be believed, supported, and empowered. Healing isn’t easy — but it starts with safety, trust, and access to help.

Bright Star Support Services provides a lifeline during the darkest times, offering families the care and resources they need to reclaim their peace, their power, and their future.