Child Abuse Services at The Children's Hospital
The Children's Hospital is working to prevent and treat incidences of child abuse by joining forces with one of our partners, The Kempe Center, experts on child abuse. The Kempe Child Protection Team offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary consultation, assessment, treatment, and referral services for children and adolescents who may have been physically or sexually abused or neglected. Sensitive care is provided by dedicated clinicians to help the hospital and community identify, treat and console child abuse victims and their families. For more information on child abuse services or to schedule an appointment, call (720) 777-1234.
Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect is an important partner of The Children’s Hospital and has been recognized as a world leader at the forefront in the fight against child abuse for over forty years. Kempe has resources available, to identify child abuse, to get help, and to help prevent shaken baby syndrome. For more information, call 303-864-5300 or visit The Kempe Center.
Problems Diagnosed and Treated
Suspected or confirmed child abuse or neglect, including:
- Failure to thrive
- Emotional abuse
- Maltreatment
- Medical neglect
- Neglect
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual assault (rape)
- Factitious disorder by proxy
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
Services Provided
- Family and child evaluation for suspected maltreatment
- Individual therapy for children
- Weekly child protection team clinic and case review
- Inpatient, outpatient and emergency room consultations
- Multidisciplinary assessments of crimes against children
- Coordination of care with the Emergency Department, Trauma Program, and Clinical Social Work Department
- Coordination of care with your primary care physician
