Strategic Plan

Strategic Goals and Priorities 2022-2027

  • Expand impact on children and families through direct services and programming
  • Identify opportunities to sustain and grow special education services
  • Expand access to evidence-based care through training and consultation
  • Increase impact of The Baker Center as a thought leader in children’s mental health and special education
  • Broaden and increase impact of fundraising and development activities
  • Strengthen organizational culture and belonging across all programs and initiatives

Our Core Values

The Baker Center promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy. The core values of The Baker Center guide our actions, unite our employees, define what we believe in, and support our mission.

Service & Helping Others

  • Service and helping those in need is a core value in all that we do.
  • Service is embodied in our mission, our programs, and our work with children and families.
  • We work at the practice, systems, and policy levels to help others.
  • We are devoted to improving the lives of children and families in need through our commitment, understanding, and actions guided by best practices.
  • We conduct our work with empathy and compassion.
  • We are committed to creating a safe and supportive atmosphere for our staff and the children and families we serve.

Community

  • The Baker Center staff are people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share the commitment to serve our community by supporting children, caregivers, and families in a variety of capacities.
  • The Baker Center community extends beyond the physical walls of our building through our many activities and programs that work in communities around Boston, New England, and the nation.
  • Our team works together towards common goals and ideas and a shared vision to improve the lives of the families we serve.

Excellence & Leadership

  • The Baker Center is a center of excellence and a leader in children’s behavioral health and special education. We have a deep interest and enthusiasm for being a learning organization that identifies the best practices for helping others.
  • We address challenges through evidenced-based practices to help families in need, locally, regionally, and on a national level.
  • We are leaders in the dissemination and implementation of best practices and knowledge.

Diversity

  • We strive to do our best to serve a diverse community. Our commitment to honoring diversity is demonstrated by bringing a mix of opinions, backgrounds, and cultural experiences to the table which allows others to inform our decisions through their unique perspectives.
  • We respect and value cultural differences and actively work towards eliminating unconscious bias in the workplace.

Integrity

  • We highly value honesty and impeccable ethical and moral principles.
  • We value strong character, commitment, and integrity in all we do.

Education, Professional Development, & Training

  • The Baker Center believes knowledge guides our services, strengthens our value, and supports our role in transforming children’s behavioral health and special education. We expand our knowledge through the pursuit of continuous learning.
  • We are committed to supporting our staff through our ongoing training and professional development opportunities. We encourage and foster a culture of curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in all that we do.