Baltimore Child Abuse Ctr, Inc.
Baltimore Child Abuse Ctr, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Baltimore Child Abuse Center is to provide victims of child sexual abuse, trauma, and other Adverse Childhood Experiences in Baltimore and their non-offending caretakers with comprehensive forensic interviews, medical treatment, and mental health treatment with a goal of preventing future trauma. BCAC is a non profit subsidiary of LifeBridge Health.
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BCAC ENSURES THAT ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, TRAUMA, AND OTHER RESPONSES ARE CONDUCTED WITHOUT FORCING CHILDREN TO BE RE-VICTIMIZED OR RELIVE THEIR EXPERIENCES FOR EACH INVESTIGATOR WHO NEEDS INFORMATION. EACH CHILD TALKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH ONE OF BCAC'S FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS, SOCIAL WORKERS TRAINED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FORENSIC ASSESSMENT. THIS GIVES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY WHAT HAPPENED IN THEIR OWN WORDS. THIS CRISIS RESPONSE HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION OF BCAC'S OPERATIONS FOR 30 YEARS. BCAC IS AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO HOURS OF AN ALLEGATION AND INCLUDES A 24/7/365 ON-CALL SERVICE AND WALK-IN PROGRAM, SERVING FAMILIES AROUND THE CLOCK WITHOUT WAITING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THIS 24-HOUR PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY AND THE ONLY ONE IN MARYLAND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019 (JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019), FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR 675 CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 31% OF THESE INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED AFTER HOURS AND 29% WERE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE WALK-IN PROGRAM.MEDICAL EXAMINATIONSBCAC'S MEDICAL FACILITY IS LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING AS BCAC'S INTERVIEW FACILITIES; THEREFORE, CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE AN EXAMINATION ON-SITE THE SAME DAY AS THEIR INTERVIEW TO DETERMINE IF ANY PHYSICAL SIGNS OF TRAUMA ARE PRESENT. BCAC PROVIDES THIS SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY MARYLAND CHILD ABUSE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS THE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES TO THE NATION'S MORE THAN 900 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, BCAC'S MEDICAL TEAM CONDUCTED 735 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR CHILDREN AT BCAC'S ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC. IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING 126 FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS IN CASES OF SUSPECTED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, BCAC ALSO PROVIDED 609 INITIAL MEDICAL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING STATE SPONSORED FOSTER CARE. PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE ON-SITE FURTHERS BCAC'S GOAL OF CREATING A CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT AND STREAMLINED CARE BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR CLIENTS TO MAKE A SEPARATE APPOINTMENT AT A HOSPITAL OR PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE.IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, BCAC'S FAMILY ADVOCACY TEAM PROVIDED ONGOING FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 520 FAMILIES, INCLUDING HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY VISITS, COURT SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING FOOD, HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE TEAM PROVIDED 214 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH REFERRALS FOR ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; 43% OF WHICH FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH THE REFERRAL AND MADE A CONNECTION TO A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROVIDER. IN ADDITION, 200 CLIENTS HAD VISITS WITH THE FACILITY DOG WHILE ON-SITE.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESSINCE THE INCEPTION OF BCAC'S MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC IN JANUARY 2018, 66 CLIENTS HAVE BEEN SEEN IN AN ESTIMATED 1,000 SESSIONS BY BCAC THERAPISTS. OF THESE CLIENTS, APPROXIMATELY 25% RECEIVED SERVICES IN SPANISH FROM BILINGUAL STAFF. AN ADDITIONAL 15 CLIENTS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE JUVENILE MISSING PERSONS PROGRAM. BCAC PROVIDED 19 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CRISIS COUNSELING AND 33 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS RETURNED TO BCAC TO PARTICIPATE INVARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENTION TRAINING SERVICESBCAC EDUCATED 9,000 ADULTS THROUGH ITS TRAINING INSTITUTE. THE REACH OF THESE TRAININGS EXTENDED ACROSS 13 STATES, INVOLVED 90 YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND BENEFITED AN ESTIMATED 40,000 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, BCAC FINALIZED AND PUBLISHED ITS MOST EXTENSIVE TRAINING MANUAL TO DATE, A NATIONALLY REGARDED VICTIM ADVOCATE TRAINING ON WORKING WITH CHILD VICTIMS OF TECHNOLOGY FACILITATED CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND THEIR FAMILIES. NEARLY 900 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY RECEIVED THE TRAINING MANUAL IN FY 2019.GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGAL SERVICES:IN FY 2018, BCAC WAS ABLE TO EXPAND ITS CAPACITY WITH THE ADDITION OF A DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR HAS FOLLOWED AND TRACKED MORE THAN 40 BILLS, TESTIFIED ON NUMEROUS BILLS, ORGANIZED SEVERAL PANELS OF SPEAKERS TO TESTIFY, FOSTERED RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADERS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND CONTINUOUSLY WORKS ON EXPANDING BCAC'S PRESENCE STATEWIDE. IN FY 2019, THE DIRECTOR LAUNCHED A LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO BCAC CLIENTS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMTHE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IS BCAC'S WAY OF RAISING AWARENESS OF AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT BCAC'S MISSION. BCAC HOSTED ITS SIGNATURE BE A HERO GALA EVENT, ANNUAL COMMUNITY GATHERING AND REACHED 1,023 VIEWERS ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. BCAC'S WEBSITE, BCACI.ORG, ATTRACTED 2,346 VISITORS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The mission of baltimore child abuse center is to provide child victims of sexual abuse in baltimore and their nonoffending caretakers with comprehensive forensic interviews, medical treatment, and mental health treatment with a goal of preventing future abuse.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Children's advocacy center providing forensic, medical, and mental health services to victims of child abuse and other adverse childhood experiences.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MD as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 2300 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21218.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 45 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$182,722.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $2,710,612 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $336,885 in fundraising expenses.