LifeBridge Health's Center for Hope Debuts New Building
LifeBridge Health celebrated the opening of the Jill Fox Center for Hope with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 4, 2022.
Located on Sinai's Expanded Campus, Center for Hope to House Comprehensive Violence Intervention and Prevention Programming
Baltimore, Md. - (May 4, 2022) LifeBridge Health's Center for Hope announced today that construction is nearly complete on a 32,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that will accommodate the only comprehensive violence intervention and prevention center in the region, bringing numerous Center for Hope programs under one roof. The Jill Fox Center for Hope building is located on Sinai Hospital's expanded campus at the intersection of Preakness Way and Belvedere Avenue. This comprehensive new center acts as the hub for all of LifeBridge Health's violence prevention and response programming, addressing violence throughout the life span from child abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, elder abuse, and community violence.
"After years of planning, we are thrilled to open the Center for Hope, a building that was designed from the ground up to be client focused with the intention of advancing hope, healing and resilience for those impacted by trauma, abuse and violence through comprehensive response, treatment, education and prevention," said Adam Rosenberg, LifeBridge Health vice president of Violence Intervention and Prevention and executive director of Center for Hope.
He added, "Thanks to the incredible support of the community, we will now be able to address our violence intervention and prevention programming under one roof, using best practices and a new response model to make it easier to treat the entire client."
LifeBridge Health President & CEO Neil Meltzer added, "We all recognize the devastating impact of violence in our communities, as well as its impact on individuals, creating ripples of trauma that can last for generations. Center for Hope embodies LifeBridge Health's Care Bravely approach, taking on complex challenges and seeking to bring hope and healing to people in our communities."
The Center is much more than a building; it will provide spaces and vital resources so children and families can focus on their health and well-being with the support of a dedicated team of health system professionals who can oversee trauma response programming that ranges from children to seniors.
Features of the new building include:
- Baltimore's nationally accredited child advocacy center (formerly Baltimore Child Abuse Center)
- Twelve therapy suites
- Five forensic interview pods, using our newly designed Forensic Interview Toolbox featuring state-of-the-art equipment, hybrid recording technology to allow for in person or tele-forensic interviews, and sound proofing to ensure the most accurate retelling of incidents
- Multiple meeting and observation rooms including a state-of-the-art forensic interview lab
- Three medical suites and examination rooms
- Staff space to collaborate on case conferences across varied treatment services
- Five private waiting room suites for survivors of violence and their caregivers
- Separate areas for child life, playroom, teen lounge, and family resources
- Community Education and Learning lab featuring flexible spaces for training, community activities, ongoing professional development, group activities
- Wellness room for staff and clients to enga