Baltimore Child & Adolescent Response System (BCARS)
Catholic Charities of Baltimore City
ABOUT
This program helps foster families with problems like stress, big feelings, or a crisis.
People We Serve
Children living with foster families, relatives, or in special care homes.
Phone
(667) 600-2880 voiceLocation
1118 Light Street, Suite 200Baltimore, MD 21230
Services
- Traditional BCARS Program
- BCARS/BCDSS Stabilization Partnership
General Information
These services are for foster families and can be requested by a caseworker or by the family.
Services include:
* Help in emergencies to avoid hospital visits
* Crisis care in the community
* 24/7 support phone line
* Urgent care for mental health
* Short-term therapy for individuals and families
* Mental health check-ups
* Medication help
* Support at Baltimore City Public Schools
To request services, fill out the contact form here.
Services
Traditional BCARS Program
About
This program helps kids stay out of the hospital, feel better during a crisis, and get support that lasts.
BCARS/BCDSS Stabilization Partnership
About
This program helps children in foster care who are having a hard time in their homes.
Support and counseling are given quickly to help them stay in a safe and stable place. Help can start within 2 hours and may last from 1 to 42 days.
Families can get help over the phone or in person.