Provides 24 hour access to forensic medical exams and care related to sexual assault, child physical abuse or other crime related injuries. 
Clinic provides non acute medical exams for sexual assault and child physical abuse.
All victims are seen by specially trained medical providers and social workers who assess need, provide support and information, and provide highly skilled medical care.

Medical Services offered by Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center

Provides 24-hour access to forensic medical exams and care related to sexual assault, child physical abuse or other crime related injuries. Clinic provides non acute medical exams for sexual assault and child physical abuse if abuse happened more than 5 days ago.

Hospitals and clinics with multidisciplinary teams that conduct historical interviews and physical examinations of children to determine whether there are injuries or other forms of physical evidence that are consistent with neglect, emotional deprivation/failure to thrive, or physical or sexual abuse that constitute the battered child syndrome. Historical information supplied by the child in the medical interview may be used to establish a case for child abuse even in the absence of physical evidence.

Child Abuse Medical Evaluations

Programs that provide specialized medical care for adults and/or children who have been sexually assaulted. Treatment includes an examination for internal and external injuries, collection of physical evidence of the assault, and preventive care and/or treatment in case of venereal disease or pregnancy. Treatment is generally confidential and physical evidence of the assault is not shared with investigating authorities without the consent of the patient. Services are often provided by emergency room staff at a hospital or other health care facility and may include other crisis advocates/representatives.

Sexual Assault Treatment

Provides emergency medical care for children ages birth-21. Provides medical evaluation and social service support for victims of child abuse or neglect.  
Under Safe Place For Newborns program, accepts newborn baby dropped off by the parent within 72 hours of birth. The parent shall not be prosecuted, remains anonymous and will be asked for medical history.

Emergency Department offered at Seattle Children's

Provides emergency medical care for children ages birth-21, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Provides medical evaluation and social service support for victims of child abuse or neglect. Offers Safe Place for Abandoned Newborns.

Programs that conduct pediatric evaluations which are intended to confirm the presence in a child of a particular disease or condition.

Specialized Pediatric Evaluation

Hospitals, health centers, police stations, fire houses and other facilities that are willing to accept, without questions, newborn babies delivered by mothers who are unwilling or unable to care for an infant and are thereby at risk for abandonment. Police reports are generally not filed and no attempt is made to contact the mother's family, even in situations where her identity is known. Infant safe haven statutes vary by jurisdiction with regard to who may leave a baby at a safe haven, the age of the baby at the time of relinquishment, the facilities that can be designated as safe havens, the responsibilities of safe haven providers, anonymity protection for parents and the consequences of relinquishment.

Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns

Hospitals and other health care facilities that provide 24-hour diagnostic and treatment services for people who have acute, life-threatening injuries or severe illnesses.

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Medical Services offered by Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center

Emergency Department offered at Seattle Children's