About Us - The Crittenton Family of Agencies

Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Baltimore, Maryland

Founded in Baltimore in 1896, our goal has remained the same: helping teenage girls who are in need of residential placement due to pregnancy, abuse, or other circumstances. In 1927 the agency moved to its present home at West 32nd Street and Crittenton Place, located on three and one-half acres of land in the Hampden area of Baltimore City.

The agency, once a haven solely for pregnant, unmarried women, expanded to serve teen mothers and their children in 1971. Subsequently, the AWARE (Adolescents Willing to Act Responsibly and Ethically) program for non-pregnant adolescents was opened in 1976. The girls and young women served are ages 13-20 and come from counties throughout the state of Maryland. Most have been in foster care, and a few have been referred by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Gender-responsive services are offered to clients and the members of their personal support system in the interest of developing attitudes and life skills that promote movement toward independence. All programs, activities and services are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to and shows respect for the racial and ethnic diversity of clients and constituents. Today, there are 38 licensed beds for girls and young women. The agency’s caring and supportive staff also offers services to the fathers of the children as needed.

Programs and Services

Florence Crittenton Services of Baltimore provides the following programs and services:

AWARE (Adolescents Willing to Act Responsibly and Ethically) Program provides opportunities for teens at risk of becoming pregnant to develop the competencies they need to delay pregnancies and avoid other risky behaviors.

MATERNITY Program encourages and teaches healthy behavior through the provision of services such as access to prenatal care, child development classes, and childbirth instruction.

TEEN PARENTING Program provides young mothers with parenting strategies, skills, and techniques that are appropriate for their children’s developmental capabilities for up to 36 months.

TRANSITIONAL LIVING Program is designed for adolescents ages 16-20 to learn and practice independent life skills.

MILL SCHOOL is a Nonpublic Educational Program that provides education for grades 7-11, pre-GED and GED, and is approved by the Maryland Department of Education.

Therapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, life skills, and on-site nursing care are services offered to all adolescents.

For detailed information about this agency see:
www.flocrit.net