About us
Mission |
Vision | History
TurnAround provides services to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking in Baltimore County and Baltimore City, and survivors of human trafficking in Howard County. We are a designated rape crisis center, a comprehensive domestic violence center, and launched Maryland’s first comprehensive anti-trafficking program in 2011.
Mission
TurnAround’s mission is to educate, advocate, and empower for all people impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
Vision
Ending and preventing violence and abuse by working together with survivors, their support systems, and our communities.
History
TurnAround was founded as the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center (SADVC) serving Baltimore County and operations began in earnest in 1979. Until 1981, SADVC was the only center dedicated to helping this population in the County.
1978
1995
We expanded our services to support survivors in Baltimore City.
We changed our name to Second Step, Inc. to celebrate 20 years of service to the community.
1998
2000
In celebration of the new millennium,we became TurnAround, Inc., the first place to turn.
We received a total of 445 calls to our helpline, an average of about 37 calls per month – half of what we receive on a monthly basis today (2023).
2002
2011
We initiated a comprehensive program focused on commercial sexual exploitation – the first of its kind in the state.
Amanda Rodriguez, a former Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore County and Special Assistant United States Attorney who oversaw the state-wide implementation of policy and protocol related to human trafficking in Maryland, is appointed Executive Director.
2019
2021
Our Executive Director and Senior Director penned an op-ed “the myth of the perfect victim,” in the Baltimore Sun
We celebrated 45 years of service to the community.
The house, known as the Monarch Program, opened.
2024
today
TurnAround continues to provide free services to survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Howard County.
TurnAround was founded as the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center (SADVC) serving Baltimore County and operations began in earnest in 1979. Until 1981, SADVC was the only center dedicated to helping this population in the County.
1978
1995
We expanded our services to support survivors in Baltimore City.
We changed our name to Second Step, Inc. to celebrate 20 years of service to the community.
1998
2000
In celebration of the new millennium,we became TurnAround, Inc., the firstplace to turn.
We received a total of 445 calls to our helpline, an average of about 37 calls per month – half of what we receive on a monthly basis today (2023).
2002
2011
We initiated a comprehensive program focused on commercial sexual exploitation – the first of its kind in the state.
Amanda Rodriguez, a former Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore County and Special Assistant United States Attorney who oversaw the state-wide implementation of policy and protocol related to human trafficking in Maryland, is appointed Executive Director.
2019
2021
Our Executive Director and Senior Director pen an op-ed “the myth of the perfect victim,” in the Baltimore Sun
We celebrated 45 years of service to the community.
2024
today
TurnAround continues to provide free services to survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Howard County.
