Medical Experts lead the Child Protection Team

Rashaan Ford, MD – Child Abuse Pediatrician with the Kempe Center’s Child Protection Team 

The Foundation sat down with Rashaan Ford, MD to learn about the Kempe Center’s Child Protection Team. Ford serves as a pediatrician on the Child Protection Team, a multidisciplinary group that provides assessment and evaluation for children and families where there are concerns about maltreatment, abuse or neglect. 

Learn more about Dr. Ford’s work and the Child Protection Team below.

 

 

Dr. Kathi Wells on Child Abuse Prevention Month which takes place each April.

The Kempe Center‘s Executive Director Dr. Kathi Wells highlights a challenging year for families. Dr. Wells emphasizes the importance of this work saying, “Kempe’s mission of strengthening families, communities and the systems that serve them is more vital now than ever.” 

 

As Dr. Wells says in the video above, “At Kempe, every month is Child Abuse Prevention Month.” Learn more about how you can continue participating in Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Kempe Foundation here.