December 4th, 2008 Open House & Building Dedication

BCAC's home, The Harry & Jeanette Center for Children Dedicated

With over 250 people in attendance, including Mayor Sheila Dixon, Archbishop O'Brien, Ms. Patricia Jessamy, and Police Commissioner Bealefield, as well as other service recipients and friends, BCAC held an Open House on December 4^th to dedicate the building that houses Baltimore Child Abuse Center and many of its partners. The new Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Children is an important step for BCAC, as our building is now a central location for agencies that help sexually abused children and their families investigate and recover from the trauma of abuse.

Without BCAC, its onsite medical clinic, and its partners like the Baltimore City Police and Child Protective Services close together, these children would be required to go to multiple interviews and physical exams at many different locations.  For many children, the investigation process could be as stressful as the abuse itself.  The Center for Children is also home to agencies such as TurnAround Inc., a counseling service which is also important to help families deal with the trauma of abuse.

 At BCAC, we rely on our own community to stand up for children and protect them from sexual abuse. Please Support Us and volunteer your time, donate gently used toys, books, or art supplies, or provide a child with a forensic interview and medical exam.

Please Click here for photos of the Open House and Building Dedication (this link will take you to an external page hosted by Pictage.com). Many thanks to our wonderful photographer, Ms. Laura Black, who provided her talent to BCAC for such an important occasion.

There are more photos available for viewing from Mayor Sheila Dixon's photographer Mark Dennis here (this link will take you to Picasa). Thank you to Mark for making these photos available.