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Child advocacy center Jesse's Place seeks $1.5 million to expand therapy space and cut waitlist
Summary
Melissa Baumaster of Jesse's Place told the delegation the center serves abused and neglected children and currently faces a wait list of 29 kids for therapy. She asked the delegation for $1.5 million to build a 7,500-square-foot expansion at the existing site to provide private therapy offices and end the wait list.
Melissa Baumaster, executive of Jesse's Place (Citrus County Child Advocacy Center), told the delegation that the center currently has a wait list of 29 children who need trauma-focused therapy. The organization provides advocacy, mental-health therapy and outreach to children and…
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