Resource Guide: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center : Lincoln Child Advocacy Center

Address:

Populations served:

Survivors of child abuse / neglect under age 18 years old in the Bronx and upper Manhattan .

• Males.

• Females.

• Non-offending parents

• Siblings

Fees for services:

Children and adolescents will be seen regardless of their ability to pay. Short-term counseling is free; referrals for long-term counseling are based on patients insurance and Medicaid provider.

Medical Services

• Specialized medical and forensic interviews and exams are provided on site for the evaluation of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and sexual assault.

Advocacy:

• Criminal advocacy

• Personal advocacy

Counseling:

• Short-term individual

• Long-term individual, depending on insurance or Medicaid provider

Other Services:

• Information and referral services

• Facilitate access to pediatric or adolescent medical clinic

• Subspecialty referrals

Educational / Training Services

• Training for the identification of child physical, sexual abuse and neglect for mandated reporters of child abuse is provided biannually

• Community education

• Professional trainings

Special Considerations

• A multidisciplinary team consisting of the NYPD, Administration for Children's Services and the local District Attorney's Office coordinates investigations of child Sexual / physical abuse Language Bank available

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