Victims of Abuse

Safe Haven

Any individual with information to warrant suspicion of abuse of a child or an adult is required to notify a Clinical Manager immediately.

Once the situation is assessed, appropriate authorities will be contacted which may include P&S Social Services, and/or the Social Worker on call (SFMC Social Services 966-5028).

If no response is received within 30 minutes repeat the call. In the case of a child, if no response is received within 1 hr, notify Child

Protective Services at 362-5311.

Abuse of an Adult

In the case of an adult, you should ask the patient, “Have you been abused?”

If the answer is yes or with suspicious circumstances notify a Clinical Manager who will follow-up appropriately.

P&S serves as a Safe Haven which means any parent may relinquish the care of an infant less than 30 days old to a P&S employee in safety, anonymity, and without fear of prosecution.

If a parent relinquishes a baby to you, you should take the child and immediately notify Administration. You and the baby will be escorted by Administration or Security to SFMC Emergency Department. 

Safe Haven

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