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In acknowledgement of Black History Month, our Vice President of Innovation and External Affairs/Senior Diversity Officer, Dr. Gary Lyon, has prepared the following statement and declaration of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), awarded a grant to The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) to develop and launch the first National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services to support mental health services specifically for youth in the child welfare system and in adoptive and guardianship homes. The Baker Center is partnering with C.A.S.E. and national experts in mental health and child welfare to help ensure children, young adults, and their families who are involved in the child welfare system, and who have experienced adoption, receive the best available behavioral health care and support.

There are many ways you can make a difference. Your support of The Baker Center will help us provide life-changing mental health services to children and families. We offer several different ways to give back to the community:

The Baker Center for Children & Families, a national leader in children’s mental health, has named Maria Gagnon, MSW to the role of Executive Director of The New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors. Maria succeeds Julie Springwater, MSW, who previously held the role since 1994.

The Baker Center for Children & Families (also known as Judge Baker Children’s Center), a national leader in children’s mental health, recently elected two new members to their Board of Trustees.