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The Child Abuse and Neglect Program Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 590-2058 (215) 590-2180 (Fax) Director: Cindy W. Christian, MD, FAAP Safe Place: The Center for Child Protection and Health at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the only children's hospital in Philadelphia that has an established program and fellowship in child abuse and neglect. The hospital has provided comprehensive interdisciplinary services to maltreated children since 1974. Our multidisciplinary team consists of physicians, social workers, nurses psychologists and other hospital personnel who have a long standing interest and extensive experience in diagnosing and providing intervention for abused children. Both inpatient and ambulatory care is provided to maltreated children. The ambulatory CARE clinic (Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation) is the only medical program in Philadelphia that specifically addresses the special medical needs of the youngest victims of sexual abuse. Safe Place also provides comprehensive health and developmental care to children in foster care through the Starting Young program. Members of the hospital's child abuse team serve as consultants to many Pennsylvania professional organizations who work with abused children. We have been instrumental in creating a state-wide educational program for primary care physicians in the recognition and reporting of suspected maltreatment. The faculty members have been involved in research in the field for more than 30 years, and continue their involvement in researce, education and advocacy at the regional and national level.
Children's Advocacy Center of the Central Susquehanna Valley With the help of benevolent community conscious citizens and our legislators, the Center for Child Protection at Sunbury Community Hospital was started 2-3 years ago. The main thrust of the Center is to evaluate children via a videotaped psychosocial interview and via a physical examination as well as a colposcopic exam. We have not ventured into the therapeutic aspect of this problem.
Ten year old hospital/county based child protective team. Ten years of yearly 200 student seminars. In addition, Dr. Rosenberg has 150 child abuse referrals from 4-county areas.
Children's Advocacy Center was begun to alleviate the trauma to abused children of having to go from place to place) i.e. hospital, police station, child welfare etc.) and repeat themselves over and over. The CAC is set in a homely environment and the resources come to the child. Therapy is also available at the home through the local mental health system. Abuse education and coordination of services are part of the program also.
Group private general pediatric practice. Paul M. Diamond, MD has fellowship training and expertise in child abuse and neglect at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Child Protection Team at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a multidisciplinary team that serves several missions in the prevention, evaluation and treatment of all forms of child abuse. Serving several counties in Central Pennsylvania, we meet regularly to discuss and collect data on all cases of child abuse referred to the hospital or associated clinics. We develop and implement protocols for the efficient evaluation of cases and we oversee these strategies in the medical center. We have developed a lecture series for pediatric and med/peds residents on the recognition and evaluation of child abuse. As a regional trauma center, Hershey Medical Center cares for a large number of serious physical abuse cases in Central Pennsylvania. Pegasus
Child Advocacy Center The Pegasus Child Advocacy Center is a comprehensive, child-focused program based in a facility that allows law enforcement, child protection, prosecutors, medical and mental health professionals to come together in one place working together to evaluate cases of child maltreatment. Pegasus allows for optimal assessment and a non-threatening environment, making sure children are not further victimized by the sytem designed to protect them. 1) Coordinated Services include multidisciplinary team child abuse investigation, routine case review with the multidisciplinary team from each county and case tracking and data management; 2) Medical/Diagnostic Services include 24-hour availability for physical and sexual abuse evaluations provided by a Pediatrician specilizing in Forensic Pediatrics, including physical exam, colposcopy, forensic evidence collection, photo documentation. Interviews conducted by specially trained in Forensic Interviewers, allowing for more objective interviews. 3) Professional Education - Educational conferences taught by Pegasus staff and invited speakers, professionals in the fields of medicine, social service, law enforcement and mental health. 4) Community Education - Community education concerning child abuse awareness and prevention of exposure to violence, children's mental health and delinquency issues.
1077 Rydal Road, Suite
300 This private
general pediatric practice with offices located in Norristown and
Abington, Pennsylvania has provided primary medical evaluation and
ongoing care to children under the age of 12 years who are victims
of child abuse. A close affiliation over 18 years with Montgomery
County Office of Children and Youth Services provides the basis for
referrals which can be arranged within 24 hours on an as needed basis.
Additionally, the group provides training and education on a regular
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