The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is very concerned about the impact of the recent tornado on the citizens of southern Maryland.  Your health and medical needs are important to us.  The Charles County Health Department, the Calvert County Health Department, and the Dorchester Health Department are the primary health agency in each county.  Since the majority of the damage occurred in Charles County, please find listed below the Charles County agencies that are available to assist you with health concerns as well as other disaster related needs.  In addition, if you or someone you know lives in Calvert or Dorchester counties and would like to talk to someone about your health or medical needs, please call the telephone number listed below. 

 

CHARLES COUNTY 

 

The Charles County government has opened “The People’s Place” which is a one-stop center located on the county government

grounds in LaPlata, MD for citizens to apply for assistance with ALL issues relating to the recent tornado.  Staff from the various

county and local agencies are available to discuss your concerns and offer to connect you with the agency best suited to meet your

needs. 

 

CHARLES COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER:

301-645-0509

WEBSITE: www.charlescounty.org

 

CHARLES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:

MAIN NUMBER: 301-609-6901

 

HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP:

MAIN NUMBER: 301-609-9016

 

THE PEOPLE’S PLACE:

301-392-0678

Open daily.  Weekend hours: Sat: 10am - 7pm, Sun: 1pm - 8pm

LOCAL RED CROSS:

MAIN NUMBER: 301-934-2066

http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/tornadoes/020503maryland.html

DORCHESTER COUNTY

DORCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:

MAIN NUMBER 410-228-3223