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Kapl'olani Child Protection Center Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children 55 Merchant Street, 22nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 535-7700 (808) 535-7722 (Fax) Director: Steven J. Choy, PhD The multidisciplinary
center provides consultation for Hawaii's Department of Human Services,
Child Protection Services Section. It provides medical, clinical nursing,
psychological and social work consultation and related services to
the State CPS Child Welfare Services worker. It also provides mental
health treatment services to victims of child maltreatment and their
families and assists in coordinating medical and mental health services
to children in foster care. The Center services about 1,500 cases
per year and assists in diagnosis, treatment recommendations and coordination
of necessary services for these cases. It is responsible for completing
a diagnostic and discharge team conference for all children hospitalized
due to suspected child maltreatment. The Center also is the pacific
regional training center for pediatric residents, post and pre doctoral
psychology residents, psychiatry residents, nursing and public health
students and social work students. Continuing educational services
for community professional is provided on all of the major island
of the Hawaiian chain.
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