Contact authorities and multidisciplinary team

Chronic Medical Intervention (Chapter 3, pg. 15-16)

If the child has delayed disclosure and does not require immediate or urgent intervention, a full, less hurried examination may be scheduled within one to two weeks.

Contact the appropriate members of your multidisciplinary team. These may include:

Child Protective Services (CPS)
rape crisis counselor or victim advocate
mental health professional
law enforcement official or district attorney.

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