Specially trained physicians at Levine Children's Hospital provide inpatient and outpatient services revolving around child maltreatment.
Services provided include:
- Outpatient medical & forensic interviewing for child abuse
- Inpatient medical evaluations in cases of suspected child abuse
- Services for child abuse diagnosis, prevention and treatment
- Involvement with state and local agencies, law enforcement and other clinical professionals
- Medical follow-up
- Children evaluated with concerns of the following:
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Failure to thrive
- Neglect
- Drug Exposure
North Carolina Statute requires any person having cause to believe that a child's physical or mental health or welfare has been or may be adversely affected by abuse or neglect to report to the Department of Social Services - Child Protective Services. Any person reporting in good faith is immune from liability, civil or criminal. To report a concern, call 704-336-CARE in Mecklenburg County or toll free 1-800-662-7030 throughout North Carolina.
Meet the Team:
Physicians:
Preeti P. Matkins, MD, FAAP - Medical Director
Patricia D. Morgan-Glenn, MD
Mary K. Rogers, MD, FAAP
Laura K. Noonan, MD, FAAP
Members of the Professional Staff:
Carol Robinson, RN - Nurse Manager
Dawn Mason, PNP
Christopher Ragsdale, MSW, LCSW - Forensic Interviewer
Peggy Forrest, MOA - Administrative Support
Anne Pfeiffer - Executive Director
Kelly Sykes, MSW, LCSW - Family Advocate
Stephanie Freeman - Development Director
Outpatient Location:
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center
1819 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone:704-335-2760
Fax: 704-335-2768
http://www.patsplacecac.org/
What is a Child's Advocacy Center?
- A state chapter of the National Children's Alliance, the national umbrella organization for children's advocacy centers dealing with child abuse
- Each center is an independent center, providing services for abused children
- A Child Advocacy Center relies on local communities for support
- A Children's Advocacy Center must be involved with a multidisciplinary team that meets regularly. The team includes clinical professionals, law enforcement, representative from the DA's office, mental health providers, and other community agencies involved with the protection of children.
Pat's Place Services:
- Specialized interviewing of children by forensic interviewer that complies with national standards for interviewing children
- Appropriate exams including pediatric gynecology by specialty trained clinicians
- Coordinated multidisciplinary investigations and team staffings
- Comprehensive case management
- Parent support groups and linkage to therapeutic services
- Advocacy Prevention education and public awareness
Benefits of Pat's Place:
- Programs representing national best practices and state of the art intervention are made available to Mecklenburg County children and families
- An effective vehicle to help public and private agencies coordinate efforts to help child abuse victims and their families
- Systemic reform and improved system accountability
- A public forum for expanded education, advocacy, research, and other prevention efforts
- Improved integration of all services and improved understanding and practices
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Why Levine Children's Hospital?
- Child maltreatment services at Levine Children's Hospital offer exceptional medical care from experienced providers as well as support from Child Life, Social Workers and translators.
- Child Abuse specialists at Levine Children's Hospital utilize area resources such as The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and Child Protective Services and Children's Advocacy Groups.
- Physicians are certified trainers by North Carolina Health and Human Services to provide the programs and evaluations
- Both medical providers and forensic interviewers speak regularly at local, state, and nationals trainings
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