About Us
Black healing matters.
Though formalized in 2018, Family Survivor Network (FSN) has always existed as a grassroots initiative of community self-sustainability, where residents of Sandtown-Winchester recognized the need to heal the unique traumas experienced by the community.
Trauma healing is multi-faceted and personal - that’s why we’re committed to meeting survivors where they’re at by offering healing and life empowerment programs that acknowledge the realities of lived experiences. We offer people-led, individualized, and group-centered care in an environment free from cultural, social, and systemic pressures.
Black health matters.
Systemic injustice creates health inequities for communities of color everywhere. The public health crisis of gun violence in Baltimore makes FSN’s services essential to address the psychological and physical impacts of loss.
At FSN, we acknowledge that hurt and harm derail daily life. Violence has many layers, and our programs aim to provide healing where each layer is addressed — at the community, interpersonal, and individual levels.
Black communities matter.
We work in the community, among the community, as part of the community, so we’re right beside you when you need us. We’re a small organization, but we’re powered by people. FSN provides a one-stop shop for free holistic and therapeutic services to those who invite us to co-lead the direction of their care.
Ultimately, we elevate the well-being of the community by gathering to share, listen, and heal side by side. We nurture the capacity to love more and love better by fostering networks of understanding, learning, and joy. Liberation comes from making sure that no one struggles alone. When we’re healing together as a community, not a pathology, we thrive.
Our Team
DORIAN R. WALKER - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | dorianwalker@fsnwork.org
Dorian R. Walker (he/him) - brother, friend, son - is passionate about communal equity and justice. Previously a volunteer, he rose to the role of Executive Director after Cornelius’ Scott’s passing; knowing that violence weakens communities, he envisions a Baltimore where melanated communities are supported and uplifted.
With a B.S. in public policy he is experienced in policy writing and program coordination. As an African American man, he tirelessly encourages stakeholders to cultivate policies and programs that humanely serve their members.
Dorian is familiar with the challenges that accompany growing up with dual-system involvement. He strives to reform systems while developing innovative solutions to systemic injustices, ultimately leveraging opportunities that sustain communities and their members.
Prior to joining FSN, Dorian was intrinsically responsible for cultivating and sustaining crime control and violence prevention programs and services for justice impacted youth, young, and older adults in the City of Baltimore. Through his experiences, Dorian served a key role in researching and implementing end-to-end logistics, staffing, budgeting, recruitment, enrollment, event planning, partnerships, compliance and strengthening metrics and performance. While securing additional funds, he hired and trained lawyers, human and social service supervisors, support staff and victim/violence prevention advocates. He is an experienced and transformational leader with vision and talent for developing and implementing evidence based national programs and services, generating success.
Dorian challenges the idea of profit-based success, and believes true success happens when individuals’ souls are nourished and when their communities are able to prosper. For self-care, he enjoys aromatherapy, cooking, and the fellowship of his siblings and friends.
DR. RICHARDSON - ADULT THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SPECIALIST | care@fsnwork.org
Dr. Richardson is Family Survivor Network’s resident therapist. His work history includes pastoring, community and civil rights activism, military service, mental healthcare, and clinical education. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel the U.S. Army, a former veteran’s chaplain, a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and a Certified Mediator.
Weaving his knowledge and training into individual counseling, support groups, workshops and lectures, Dr. Richardson is intimately involved with the FSN healing process. He is committed to working shoulder to shoulder with families who have survived the murder of a loved one.
Dr. Richardson's academic training is extensive. In 1964 he earned a Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi Industrial College; in 1968, a Master of Divinity; in, 1981 a Master of Sciences from Loyola University; and in 1994, a Doctorate of Ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation. He is also a graduate of the United States Army Chaplain School and the Veteran' Affairs Chaplain School.
Dr. Richardson is a warm, solid, knowledgeable presence. He has many titles and many awards for excellence, but he says his favorite title is when his children call him “pa-pa.”