For Medical Consults & Scan Consults: Telephone: 860.545.9995 (during business hours, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm) Telephone: 860.545.9000 (During non-business hours and weekends, call the operator and ask to speak with the SCAN physician on-call) Fax: 860.545.9996 Contact Person Frederick Berrien, MD, Director E-mail fberrie@ccmckids.org

The mission of the SCAN Program is to provide comprehensive medical and psychosocial care in a culturally sensitive manner to children who have experienced acute sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect. The SCAN staff seeks to support permanency and safety while providing advocacy on behalf of the child victim and non-offending parent or caregiver. In our advocacy role we strive to enhance community awareness through education on the recognition of child abuse and neglect.

Overview of the Program

The Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program at Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a clinical service that provides medical, forensic, and psychosocial consultation to medical providers at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, as well as community-based providers and the Department of Children and Families. In addition, ongoing services such as: child and family advocacy during the investigation process, and mental health counseling to the child victim and family are also offered. SCAN staff participates in the Hospital Child Protection Team to provide direct input on the management of child abuse and neglect cases.

Services Provided

• Comprehensive medical diagnostic services for admitted patients and patients seen in the outpatient clinics at Connecticut Children's Medical Center
• Follow-up medical and diagnostic services for children seen at CCMC or referred by community providers or DCF
• Psychosocial assessments, family support and advocacy for child and non-offending family members by the Family Advocate (SCAN Program social worker)
• Crisis intervention
• Case management
• Parent education
• Assistance with the child protection/legal processes of investigation
• Referral for treatment of mental health issues
• Short term, intensive psychotherapy to address the trauma of child abuse offered by the SCAN Mental Health Provider.

Referral Process

When is it appropriate to refer to the SCAN Program?
If a provider has a suspicion of child abuse or neglect and he/she is seeking further diagnostic medical and psychosocial evaluation, referral to the SCAN team is encouraged. (See below for contact numbers.)

Does the SCAN Program provide counseling?
Yes, the SCAN Program provides counseling to child victims of abuse or neglect. Individual and family counseling can be provided to the child victim and non-offending parent/caregiver following a needs assessment between the therapist and guardian.