Regional Childrens Advocacy Centers
Training and Technical Assistance Centers
This manuscript highlights the significance of medical evaluations in the clinical and legal processes of suspected child sexual abuse, emphasizing the need for practitioners to stay informed on current evaluation protocols and interpretation of medical findings.
This tool equips medical providers to educate families on the dangers of social media and online risks to youth, addressing the increased exposure of children to inappropriate material through digital connectivity.
This document helps CACs and State Chapter organizations identify gaps in medical care for child sexual abuse victims and offers steps to enhance this care.
The fact sheet summarizes key research on health disparities, their influencing factors, and specific affected populations, while also addressing five domains of social determinants impacting health outcomes and quality of life.
This document emphasizes the need for culturally sensitive medical evaluations for Indigenous survivors of child sexual abuse, addressing proper terminology, Tribal MOUs, healthcare disparities, and creating a safe environment for effective care.
This document helps the CAC Director orient medical providers conducting evaluations for children, whether on-site, off-site, as employees, or through agreements or contracts.
This tool helps CAC leaders, MDT facilitators, and MDT representatives center equity and inclusion in case review meetings, ensuring equitable access to culturally relevant services while addressing previously ignored or harmful discussions.
This tool can be utilized by individual CACs and Chapters to help in shaping medical programming to address child physical abuse.
This tool helps CACs and State Chapter organizations identify gaps in medical care for child sexual abuse victims and provides steps to enhance this care along the continuum.
This toolkit aids CACs in establishing and maintaining medical programs for child abuse victims, aligning with National Children’s Alliance standards and enhancing the multidisciplinary team’s role, while guiding the assessment and improvement of medical services.
