Harford Resource Guide 2017

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SECTION 1 CHILD ABUSE
SECTION 1
Child Abuse
Baltimore Child Abuse Center, Inc.
2300 N. Charles Street, Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21218
410.396.6147
Baltimore Child provides services to sexually
abused children or children exposed to
violence including free investigative interviews,
mental health services, and medical exams.
Clients must be referred by a child protective
services organization or Police Department.
CASA (Court Appointed
Special Advocate)
101 S. Main Street, Suite 303
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.638.4938
Harford County CASA recruits and trains
community volunteers to become advocates for
children involved in the juvenile court process.
CASA volunteers help children, most of whom
are victims of abuse and neglect, by speaking
up for their best interest in court. Volunteers are
screened and trained thoroughly before assigned
a child and are asked to be involved with a case
for at least one year. Call for more information.
Child Protective Services (CPS)
Department of Social Services
Mary E. W. Risteau Building
2 S. Bond Street, Suite 300
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.836.4700, ext. 4
410.838.6600 | Harford County Sheriff’s
Office after hours
410.836.4919 | Fax
www.dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/
harford-county
CPS offers services for children who have been
abused or neglected and to their parents or
guardians with permanent or temporary custody.
The goal is to protect the child while assisting the
parent or guardian with providing proper care for
the child and decreasing risk of continuing abuse or
neglect. CPS will provide an alternate plan of care
for the child when the parents are unable to do so.
Family and Children’s Services
44 E. Gordon Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.838.9000
410.838.8953 | Fax
This is a non-profit organization specializing in
counseling services for children and adults who
are victims of sexual abuse or are struggling with
mental health issues such as anxiety, depression,
PTSD and stress from life’s daily challenges.
Services are covered by most insurance and clients
are never turned away due to inability to pay.
The Family Tree
Grove Presbyterian Church
50 E. Bel Air Avenue, Suite 203
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410.272.7425
410.272.7427 | Fax
800.243.7337 | Parenting Helpline
A statewide non-profit organization committed
to strengthening families by eliminating and
preventing child abuse and neglect. This is done
by supporting, educating, and nurturing individuals,
families and communities. Call for information
about parent support groups and positive parenting
programs. The Parenting Helpline is available
for crisis intervention, information and referrals.
There is no charge and child care is provided.
Harford County Child
Advocacy Center
23 N. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.638.3294
410.638.3296 | Fax
Investigates allegations of child molestation
and/or exploitation, assesses and protects the
child, and provides services and resources for
the abused child and his/her family, minimizing
the trauma experienced by the child.
National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children Hotline
800.843.5678
800.THE.LOST
This Hotline provides services, resources
and technical assistance to child victims of
abduction and sexual exploitation, their families
and the professionals who serve them.
National Child Safety Council
800.327.5107
National Runaway Safeline
800.786.2929
24-hour hotline offering conference calls to
shelters, conflict mediation between parents
and children, and crisis intervention.
Sexual Assault / Spouse Abuse
Resource Center (SARC)
P.O. Box 1207
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.836.8430 | (24-hour helpline)
410.836.8431 | Administration
410.879.3486 | Baltimore line
410.838.9484 | Fax
SARC provides confidential domestic violence and
sexual assault services in Harford County. Services
include a safe house for victims of domestic
violence and their children, legal services, individual
and group counseling for victims and children, an
abuser intervention program, crisis intervention,
community outreach, education and professional
training, and court and hospital accompaniment.
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
P.O. Box 190
Benson, MD 21018
410.893.3322
Twelve-step, self-help recovery program,
modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous,
for survivors of child sexual abuse.
Survivorship
Family Justice Center
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Organization devoted to the healing of extreme
childhood abuse. This includes child pornography,
prostitution, repeated sadistic sexual abuse,
ritualistic abuse, torture, and mind control.
Thursday’s Child
800.USA.KIDS
800.872.5437
Thursday’s Child is a proactive helpline for
endangered youth offering solutions, advice and
child advocacy with no judgment. Services are free.
Villa Maria Safe Start Program
1301 Continental Drive
Abingdon, MD 21009
410.676.4002
This program provides early screening, intervention
and referral for children at risk of abuse and
neglect. Participants must be in one of the
following Harford County Programs: MD Rural
Development Corp., Head Start Aberdeen Family
Support Day Center, Infants and Toddlers, Early
Head Start, DSS, Family Tree, or Child Find.