The Child Protection Team at MassGeneral Hospital for Children is a multidisciplinary team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist Massachusetts General Hospital staff in the assessment and management of cases of possible child maltreatment.
- Phone: 617-724-0285
- Fax: 617-726-5961
The Child Protection Team engages in consultations including discussion about facts of the case, social and medical history, physical exam, laboratory and radiology studies as well as any other areas surrounding the child’s presentation.
The team offers a differential diagnosis and recommendations regarding further studies and/or consultations from other subspecialty services. The team also discusses next steps including possible mandated reports to Child Protection Services, safety planning for the child and/or family and staff. Admission, discharge and other pertinent areas are also explored.
Team members may participate in related multidisciplinary team meetings and may serve as liaisons between health care providers and Child Protection Services, police departments, district attorneys and other community agencies. Team members may also appear in court proceedings or help prepare other healthcare professionals for court testimony.
The Child Protection Team also provides educational sessions on the psychosocial and emotional and medical aspects of child abuse.
Other Resources
Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- Understanding Your Child’s Behavior (PDF)
- Soothing a Crying Infant (PDF)
- Dealing with Temper Tantrums (PDF)
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (PDF)
- Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms (PDF)
- Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers
- Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF)
- Child Abuse Reporting Numbers (PDF)
Quality and safety 
At MassGeneral Hospital for Children, we partner with patients and families to ensure that care is safe, high quality, equitable and efficient.
