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Community Programs
in the School of Social Work
Description: The Center for Families was established to develop "state of the art" interventions and provide valuable clinical services, to help bridge the gap between research and practice, and to educate professionals to better address the problem of child maltreatment. The Center promotes safety, health and well-being for children, families and communities. The Center:
- Delivers and evaluates clinical and community-based services for children and families at risk for maltreatment
- Conducts research and program evaluations that build knowledge concerning prevention, assessment, and treatment of child abuse and neglect
- Provides educational and practice experiences for medical, social work, nursing, law and psychology students, interns, residents and fellows
- Engages in advocacy, including the analysis of existing and proposed laws and polices, and working with policy makers.
- Family Connections, operating in West Baltimore, helps families meet children's basic needs and prevent neglect and substance abuse. Services provided by social workers, social work interns and community outreach workers help enhance safety and well-being.
- The Child Protection Team (CPT) provides 24/7 consultations to UMMS staff concerning children who are suspected of having been abused or neglected. The CPT also helps develop hospital policies and programs and provides staff training concerning child maltreatment.
- The Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) Project extends the services of the Child Protection Team to primary care pediatric clinics, offering staff training, consultation on children suspected of having been maltreated; including those exposed to domestic violence and offers an initial assessment and crisis intervention.
- The University of Maryland Medical System Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) is the designated site for assessing pre-pubertal girls and boys under 18 alleged to have been sexually abused within the prior three days in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The ED also assesses and treats children suspected of being physically abused or neglected.
- The Care Clinic offers medical and psychosocial assessments when children are suspected of having been maltreated, comprehensive assessments of families' needs and strengths, and mental health services to children, parents, and families, as well as in-home support services.
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School(s): School of Social Work
Contacts:
Diane DePanfilis, Ph.D., MSW
410-706-3609
ddepanfi@ssw.umaryland.edu
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