Hospital for Children

Care Clinic

The Care Clinic is a special mental health clinic for children and families who are dealing with the effects of child abuse and exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV; also called domestic violence). We provide several services in a safe and nurturing environment designed to help the healing of our clients.

The clinic is funded by the Maryland Department of Human Resources and the United Way. We are thus able to provide most services without charge AND help cover the costs of parking or transportation.

Physicians and clients can reach us by phone at (410) 706-4869, or by fax at (410) 706-3017. Our facility is located at:

520 W. Lombard Street
Gray Hall, 1st Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

Who Is Eligible?

Children (ages 3-18) with a history of physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or exposure to IPV
Their families

What Services are Available?

The Care Clinic offers a range of interdisciplinary and specialized services:

Initial assessment for the need of mental health services
Individual therapy
Play therapy
Family therapy
Group therapy
Psychiatry services (including medication consultation)

We address problems such as:

Depression
Anxiety (including post-traumatic stress disorder)
Aggression
Poor school performance
Low self-esteem

How May Clients Benefit?

CHILDREN:

Strengthen coping skills
Learn to express and explore feelings
Reduce trauma-related symptoms

PARENTS:

Gain support
Learn how to keep children safe
Learn more about child development and the effects of abuse
Strengthen parenting skills
Get help with their own issues

FAMILIES:

Find vital resources in the community
Learn to manage conflict

Care Clinic Staff

Aimee McCullough, PsyD: Psychologist, Director
Gary Klein, M.D.: Psychiatrist
Melinda Hoffman, LCPC: Psychotherapist
April Rectanus, LCPC: Psychotherapist
Randy Chang, PsyD: Post-Doctoral Psychology Resident
Valerie Lagrome, BS: Clinic Aide
Tamika Stewart: Administrative Assistant

For referrals, please call (410) 706-4869.

This page was last updated on: September 14, 2009.

For more information about UMHC or to make an appointment, please call
1-800-492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).