- Description
- is an assessment and early intervention unit for abused children and their families.
- provides assessment and/or intervention services, consultation and educational services to community professionals.
- conducts medical and/or psycho-social assessments.
Medical Assessments:
Are conducted through the Child Protection Centre Clinic, the Child Protection Development Clinic and/or the Children's Hospital Emergency Department.
Child Protection Centre Clinic conducts physical and sexual abuse medical assessments. Sexual abuse assessments include play preparation prior to the medical examination and a brief social work assessment of the family situation where necessary.
Child Protection Development Clinic is for pre-school aged children in care whose development or behaviour is suspected to have been affected by abuse, neglect or deprivation.
Children's Hospital Emergency Department offers after-office hours emergency treatment for physical injuries requiring immediate attention. The Child Protection Centre will follow up these cases the next business day.
Psycho-social Assessment
may include the following: - parental capacity assessments are provided on request for families where abuse has or is suspected to have occurred
- psychological assessments of abused children
- psychometric assessment of parents' intellectual functioning and/or mental health diagnosis
Child Behavioural Specialist conducts post-disclosure play sessions, personal safety teaching, consultation to daycare centres and foster homes
* also offers case management consultations and treatment recommendations and referrals- Eligibility
- Consultations are provided to professionals or any person in the community. Long-term counselling of children or adults is not available at the Child Protection Centre.
Age Requirements: Ages: 16 year(s) and under; - Application Process
- Referrals from service providers / professional care givers only. Requests for service are accepted from professionals throughout the province. Consultations are provided to professionals or any person in the community.
- Phone
- 204-787-2811
- After Hours
- 204-787-2306 - Children's Hospital Emergency (for injuries requiring immediate attention or for sexual assaults within 72 hours (pre-pubescent) or 120 hours (post-pubescent)
- Fax
- 204-787-2800
- Email
- childprotection@hsc.mb.ca
- Mailing Address
- 820 Sherbrook St
Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1R9
Canada - Languages
- English, Interpretive Services - HSC has access to the WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services
- Fees
- None
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible ; Wheelchair access via ramp at west side of Community Services Building, closest to the William Ave parkade; automatic outside door to west entrance. Once inside go through the Asthma Education Centre corridor to the only elevator in the building; there is wheelchair access from the tunnels to the corridor.
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- Last Updated On
- August 22, 2024
- Address
- 685 William Ave
Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0Z2
Intersection: William Ave and Sherbrook St;
is a site location of the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
Mon
8 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
8 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
8 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
8 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
8 am to 4:30 pm
