My pleasure, Brenda! I'm happy if I can help!
This is what I found in your area. These resources may lead you to new contacts/info or give you information to bolster your argument when talking to locals about the prevalence of ACEs/trauma.
Byrne Justice Assistance Grants – Oct. 2012:
Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County- Minimizing Child Abuse Victims' Interview Trauma – Grant of $53,289.00
Family & Children's Services of Central MD -- Domestic Violence Trauma-informed Counseling Services (DVTCS), Baltimore City -- Grant of $22,603.00
http://www.goccp.maryland.gov/press/BJAG%202012%20table.doc
Montgomery County Department of Correction & Rehabilitation
“Women’s Unit – In January 2007, PRRS opened Unit I to female offenders only and created a Women’s Weekly Group to address a number of topics that provide more gender-specific and trauma-informed services to female offenders.”
http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/doctmpl.asp?url=/content/docr/PR...
Diana Bernhardt, Wilkins Avenue Women’s Assessent Center (2011) – Homelessness services
“The shelter is trying to become “trauma informed”.
http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/Boa...
Montgomery County's Veteran/PTSD resources page
http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/ads...
Child Welfare Information Gateway:
Maryland Department of Social Services (Wicomico County DSS)
Contact info: https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad/index.cfm?event=showDetail&n...
This "Maryland Association of Local Management Boards FY 2011 Annual Report" lists a “Trauma Informed Community Initiative” in Wicomico County, MD
http://www.talbotcountymd.gov/uploads/File/TFN/legislative%20report...
Governor’s Office for Children - Local Management Board Contact Links:
Wicomico County, Diana Reinoso, Point of Contact dreinoso@wicomicocounty.org
Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families, Inc., Point of Contact - Carol Walsh, Executive Director: Carol.walsh@collaborationcouncil.org -- www.collaborationcouncil.org
From the 2011 Annual Report: "The Congress’s spring symposium on Supporting Infants’ & Toddlers’ Mental Health in Response to Trauma was attended by 169 child care providers, social workers, mental health providers, and parents. The symposium was highly evaluated with attendees welcoming the chance to meet across agencies and disciplines."
Be sure to check the second Montgomery County contact on the webpage.
National Center for Trauma-Informed Care
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: nctic@nasmhpd.org 1-866-254-4819 (Toll Free)
Offer consultation and technical assistance, and education and outreach. Website features hot topics, news and information, an event calendar, and resources including trauma-informed models for trauma-specific treatments and interventions and target groups, topic papers and resaerch, links, and other materials are provided to help educate and foster a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma.
http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/ads...
PAVE Take Action – Community (three people minimum)
http://pavingtheway.net/wordpress/take-action-community/
ACEsConnection members in Maryland
http://acesconnection.com/profiles/members/?q=maryland
Hope some of this is helpful. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.