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At
CARES Northwest, children
are provided a complete
head-to-toe medical check-up.
The evaluations are conducted
by doctors and nurse practitioners
trained in the area of child
abuse assessment. CARES
Northwest's high level of
expertise leads to more
accurate diagnosis of child
abuse and neglect. In addition,
other childhood diseases
or conditions that might
be mistaken for abuse or
require medical treatment
can be confirmed or ruled
out. This neutral medical
approach helps ensure the
right diagnoses and treatment
recommendations are made
for the health and safety
of each child.
- Evaluation of Sexual
Abuse, Physical Abuse,
Neglect and/or Domestic
Violence. CARES
Northwest provides medical
examinations and evaluation
for children who may
have been abused. Children
are referred for any
needed medical treatment
or follow-up. When appropriate,
an interview is conducted
with the child by a
trained specialist to
clarify the specifics
of the alleged abuse
as well as exposure
to high risk factors
for child abuse. A neutral
medical approach to
the evaluation for child
abuse benefits the child,
the family and the alleged
perpetrator.
- Mental Health Services.
The CARES Northwest
Family Support Program,
staffed by child and
family therapists through
Multnomah County, provides
immediate mental health
services, when needed,
to the families and
children served by CARES
Northwest. Services
can include referral
to community agencies,
crisis intervention,
age appropriate child
therapy, family therapy,
parent support groups
and other various resources.
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