Child Advocate Program

• Crisis intervention for children and families

• Joint Response with law enforcement, the protective investigator, and Child Protection Team Case Coordinator to area hospitals to provide crisis intervention and referral services to the victim and family

• 24/7 on call service in response to acute and after hours cases

• Case Management and support counseling

• Victim of Crime Compensation Assistance

• Referrals to community resources including: food, clothing, medical, parenting, mental health counseling and evaluation, substance abuse programs, and financial assistance

• Maintenance of written agreements, protocols, and guidelines signed by authorized representatives of all team components to ensure the continuation of the collaboration

• Multidisciplinary staffings of critical cases

• MDT Case Reviews of all cases

• Parent support groups as requested

Family Trauma Mental Health Program

• Providing psychotherapeutic and supportive services to children and families who have been exposed to the trauma of abuse and/or neglect

• Specialized therapy for victim’s of physical, sexual or psychological abuse, neglect and/or exposure to domestic violence

• Individual (ages 3-18), Group, and Family Therapy

• Community Coordination of the Seminole County Mental Health Providers Network

Child Protection Team Program

• Forensic medical examinations and testing in all cases where diagnosis and/or assessment of injury or harm is needed

• Forensic and specialized interview services

• Psycho-social Assessments as requested

• Appropriate documentation and court testimony

• Full MDT Staffings requested by any agency investigating an abuse or neglect case

• Counsel to law enforcement as to what action is to be taken, what services are to be coordinated or offered and what assistance will be provided by CPT

• Notification and coordination of services including exams, interviews and staffings with other members of the MDT

• Document in a final report findings and recommendations from a forensic interview and/or medical exam

Medical Trauma Program

• All medical services are rendered by medical professionals with training and experience in the recognition of child abuse, providing 24/7 response. 

• Forensic physical examination for any child who has been the victim of physical abuse or neglect

• Forensic sexual assault examination for all children who are the victims of sexual abuse, including all diagnostic testing, follow-up and rendering of any necessary medical treatment

• Quality complete medical assessments for our area foster care children

• Medically based training for area hospital emergency departments, urgent care facilities, pediatric and family practice offices, and emergency medical services personnel on the recognition and reporting of child maltreatment

• Expert witness deposition and court testimony

Training Program

• Nurturing Parenting Training for parents of school age children

• Professional Tools Training Sessions for all Child Welfare personnel including: Law Enforcement, Medical Providers, Mental Health Providers, School Personnel, and Social Workers

• Community education by request

• Educational Program for UCF Interns

Case Tracking Program

• Data tracking with input from MDT members and Child Advocates, tracking information on Child Abuse cases

Special Events Outreach Program

• Special Events for Child Abuse Victims including Back to School and Holiday Assistance

• Opportunities for Volunteerism and Fundraising Events through our Development and Volunteer Program

Family Connections

• Collaborative Child Abuse Prevention Program including: Kids House of Seminole, Community Based Care of Seminole, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and Children's Home Society, that supports families who are "at-risk" of becoming involved with the formal child welfare system due to varying factors

• Focus on the family's strengths, experience, knowledge and resources to help provide for the safety and well-being of the family

• Involve family members, other relatives, friends, community members and professional supports to a team meeting, Family Team Conferencing, to address the individual needs of the family

• Develop a Family Care Plan and resources for on-going support

Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Program

• Prevention Materials at events and in specific locations

• Prevention Events

• Community Coordination of Prevention Activities