PEDIATRICS / SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

Associated clinical pathways

There are no pathways associated with this tele-advice service at this time.

These pathways are not a substitute for clinical judgment or the advice of a qualified health care professional. It is expected that all users will seek advice from other appropriately qualified and regulated health care providers with any issues transcending their specific knowledge, scope of regulated practice or professional competence.

Please note: eReferral eConsult not available for this specialty

How to request Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect tele-advice

Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m - 5 p.m
Saturday to Sunday: Closed

This service is temporarily closed.
Please check back for updates.
Opens Monday at 8 a.m

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This tele-advice service is closed.

For more information, please call 403.910.2551 Ext 0, or email [email protected]
(Please note: Calls and emails will be returned during office hours, Monday to Friday)

What can I enquire about?

  • You are concerned that a child may have experienced abuse and are not sure of next steps
  • A parent or child has disclosed abuse and you are not sure about next steps
  • A child has a physical finding suspicious for abuse and you would like to discuss this with a Child Maltreatment specialist
  • You have a patient that you think needs a sexual abuse examination

More details

Please note that SCAN is not suitable if a child needs counselling for abuse (see Alberta Referral Directory for referral information).

Contact us

If you have a question, comment or technical issue, please call 403.910.2551 Ext 0, or email [email protected].