Child Protection Teams are independent, community-based programs that provide expertise in evaluating alleged maltreatments of child abuse and neglect, assessing risk factors, and providing recommendations for interventions to protect children and enhance families' capabilities in providing a safer environment when possible.

1-800-96-ABUSE
(1-800-962-2873)

• Forensic Interview:
  Is a semi-structured, one-on-one interview conducted in a legally sound manner by a Case Coordinator who has received specialized training in this area.
• Specialized Interview:
  Is a structured interview conducted with a victim or a member of the victim child's family for the purpose of gathering clinical data to assist with the assessment of child maltreatment.
• Multi-Agency Staffing:
  A multi-disciplinary Team representing many different community agencies meets to assess and develop treatment plans for high-risk cases.
• Psychosocial Assessment:
  Involves a systematic process of gathering information from which professional conclusions and recommendations regarding issues of possible child maltreatment are formulated.
• Medical Assessments:
  Medical diagnoses and assessments include obtaining a medical history and conducting a physical examination that could include X-Rays, laboratory test or other diagnostic procedures, performed by a CPT provider when a physical examination of a child is needed to assess child maltreatment allegations.
• Referrals:
  Appropriate referrals to community programs are facilitated when service needs are identified.

• Training:
  Comprehensive training on child abuse issues for professionals is available through CPT.