Health Evaluation Assessment and Liaison (HEAL) Clinic for Maltreated Children

A child protection clinic for children and youth up to age 18 who may have been maltreated. Services include outpatient child health assessments by a specialized team (physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and child life specialists), consultation and advice for physicians and other professionals who have concerns that a child may be at risk of abuse and neglect, links to a network of physicians and other professionals specializing in the assessment and treatment of child abuse, education about the health assessment of child abuse and neglect (through presentations, workshops, and research updates), and guidance and support in collecting and presenting forensic evidence of child abuse. Referrals accepted from health care providers, police and law enforcement, Ministry of Children and Family Development, and delegated Aboriginal agencies. Serves the Fraser Health region (Abbotsford, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, and White Rock). Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, by appointment.