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Program:
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Child and Youth Protection Service
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Crisis:
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CHEO Emergency 613-737-7600
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Address:
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Children Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Main building
401 Smyth Rd, 1st Flr, Clinic C
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8L1
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Intersection:
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Alta Vista Dr and Smyth Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * service Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Executives:
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Lindy Samson - Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
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Service Description:
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Provides leadership within the hospital and community in protecting children and youth (under 18 years) * Major emphasis on the provision of specialized medical and mental health services to children, youth and families where abuse or neglect is suspected or evident
Components:
- consultation and co-ordination for hospital cases of suspected abuse and neglect
- assistance with urgent assessment and treatment through the Emergency Department
- medical assessment and follow-up in a specialized outpatient clinic (Historical Sexual Abuse Clinic)
- case review by the multidisciplinary inter-agency Child and Youth Protection Team
- case consultation to community professionals
- community and professional education regarding abuse and neglect
- research and publication related to child abuse and neglect
- partners in development of services and prevention programs
- advocacy on child abuse issues
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Fees:
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Set fees * Covered by the Ontario Health Card
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Application:
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Referrals by the Children's Welfare Authority, hospital staff or community physicians
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children and youth 17 years or under and their families, when abuse or neglect is suspected or evident
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Area Served:
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Québec ; Eastern Ontario
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