Our Services
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Specialized medical services to diagnose children who may have been sexually abused, including state-of-the-art medical equipment as an adjunct to diagnosis.
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Comprehensive medical examinations to assess physical injuries that may have been the result of abuse.
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Medical, family, and social histories obtained by child abuse specialists to aid in
the protection of children.
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Family support, including education about the behavioral/emotional impact of abuse on children and appropriate caretaker responses.
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Referral information for ongoing therapy with clinicians specializing in the treatment of abused children.
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Collaboration with state child protection agencies, child advocacy centers, law enforcement agencies, and the office of the Attorney General.
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24-hour medical consultation services for abuse cases requiring emergent responses.
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Expert medical inpatient consultation with issues of suspected abuse, neglect, or factitious disorders by proxy (medical child abuse) are involved.
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Lectures/presentations to provide community education about child abuse and maltreatment.
National Child Abuse Resources
- The Ray Helfter Society
- Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Child Abuse and Neglect
- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children