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Stay Informed About Your Rights and Responsibilities (Part 2)

Charley Raine, a passionate advocate for helping foster children, interviews Paul M. D'Amore, an Annapolis Attorney, about your legal rights. Watching this video will let you know how to stay out of trouble when it potentially finds you. They speak about social media, how to get an apartment, how to get a work permit, buying a car, signing contracts, and contacting a lawyer. Stay informed. Stay protected. (Part 2 of Your Legal Rights Segment.)

Thanks to:
Paul M. D'Amore, Attorney
Managing Member, D'Amore Personal Injury Law, LLC
www.damoreinjurylaw.com

DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. All information presented is for informational and educational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction to obtain legal advice.

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If You Are Concerned About a Child

If you are concerned that a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect, please do not wait. You do not need proof - you only need reasonable concern. Reports made in good faith are protected by law.

  • If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
  • Maryland Child Protective Services Hotline: To report suspected abuse within Maryland, contact the Department of Social Services statewide hotline at 1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Outside of Maryland - Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call or text 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for mental health crisis support.

AI chatbots are not a substitute for trained crisis professionals. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please use the resources above. Reporting abuse can protect a child. Remember, you do not need to be certain that abuse is occurring - if you have concerns, reach out. Trained professionals will assess the situation and take appropriate steps.  If you are a survivor of childhood abuse and are struggling with its effects, support is available. Healing is possible, and you deserve to access it.