Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team "Every child has a right to a stable and nurturing home environment" Do you come into contact with children whom you suspect may be abused? Do you feel that consulting with professionals from other disciplines around abuse or neglect would be helpful? Do you think you could be more help to a family if you knew other resources? THEN... Bring your case to the MDT What is an MDT? A Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is a group of professional people who provide consultation on cases of child abuse. The goals of a MDT are to identify children at risk for maltreatment and to help professionals communicate with others to benefit the children.The MDT is a resource for professionals in the community who deal with abused children. Referring a case to the MDT is a way to enhance interagency and interdisciplinary coordination. Who is on the MDT? The following professional are on the MDT: a probation officer, a pediatrician, two child protective services supervisors, a child advocate, a Public Health nurse, a Deputy District Attorney, a child psychiatrist, Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol representatives from two school districts, police department, and community counseling agencies. Where and when does MDT meet? The MDT meets twice a month on Wednesday mornings at The Children's Shelter 4252 Union Ave, San Jose Who can bring cases to the MDT? Any professional person who works with families of children living in Santa Clara County and who has a concern about actual or potential abuse or neglect of a child. Can identifying case information be disguised to retain anonymity? Yes. The usual designation in case presentation is by first name and last initial. How does the MDT maintain confidentiality in case presentation? The MDT observes the rules of professional confidentiality as mandated by law. Information discussed in the MDT is not discussed elsewhere. What happens to the MDT records? The MDT Referral Form is kept by the Coordinator for statistical purposes only. All other case information is returned to the presenter. Is the MDT an investigative body? No. The MDT provides a forum for case discussion and consultation to the referring professionals. How do I arrange to bring a case before the MDT? To schedule a case for presentation, contact: Theresa Bovey, RN, MS, PHN   Multidiciplinary Child Abuse Team Coordinator   Phone Number (408) 392-3933   Fax Number (408) 971-2585
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