In person crisis services

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