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Hospitals and school districts: creating a partnership for child protection services
G Mulak1, S T Cohen, K Teets-Grimm
1Department of Work Services, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.
Social Work in Health Care
|January 1, 1992
Insights
A new child protection committee formed by a hospital and school district aids in managing complex cases of child abuse and neglect. This collaboration enhances support for at-risk urban youth facing difficult circumstances.
Area of Science:
- Child protection
- Public health
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Urban areas with socio-economic blight face significant challenges in child protection.
- Existing systems often struggle to address complex cases of child abuse and neglect effectively.
Observation:
- A joint hospital-school district child protection committee was established in an urban setting.
- This committee serves as a platform for interdisciplinary consultation regarding high-risk children.
Findings:
- The committee facilitated structured consultations for complex child protection cases.
- It addressed children at high risk for physical abuse, sexual abuse, and medical neglect.
Implications:
- This collaborative model can improve identification and management of child abuse and neglect.
- Interagency cooperation is crucial for safeguarding vulnerable children in disadvantaged communities.
Abstract:
This article reports the initiation of a joint hospital-school district child protection committee in an urban setting of socio-economic blight. The committee provided a structure for consultation about troubling, complex situations of school children at high risk for physical and sexual abuse and medical neglect.