Baltimore Child Abuse Center

The mission of the Baltimore Child Abuse Center is to provide all reported victims of child sexual abuse and their non-offending caretakers with comprehensive interview, treatment referral and crisis counseling services to give them the tools they need to repair their lives.

Description:
The Baltimore Child Abuse Center(BCAC)is a nationally accredited, award-winning child advocacy center dedicated to helping children who have been sexually abused. It is the only organization of its type in Baltimore City. BCAC serves approximately 900 children and their families annually. No families are charged for any services provided at BCAC.

BCAC is reponsible for coordinating the investigation of all reported cases of child sexual abuse in Baltimore City. It is part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes Child Protective Services, the Baltimore Police, and the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. This coordination of services eliminates the need for multiple interviews and examinations of the children, thus reducing the emotional stress that an investigation process may have on the child and his/her family. BCAC social workers and psychologists conduct the interviews, while its pediatrician completes forensic medical exams.

In addition to its intervention activities, BCAC is now in the process of launching a child sexual abuse prevention campaign that will provide community-wide education about ways adults can better protect children from sexual abuse.

While associated with Baltimore City public agencies, BCAC is not funded by Baltimore City. It relies heavily on support from individuals and foundations to provide its services.

History:
BCAC was founded in 1986 as a private, non-profit organization.

Contact people:

Roberta Rice, Director Of Development, (phone), (email) Peggy Mainor, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

2300 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (See a map)

Miscellaneous Information

Governmental Agency?
	No