Kid's House of Seminole, Inc
Child Protection Team

5467 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Sanford, Florida 32773
(407) 324-3036
Medical Director: Neil Silverstein, MD
Team Coordinator: Nate Loucks
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The Child Protection Team (CPT) of Seminole County provides services to abused children and their families through a collaboration with Kids House of Seminole, Inc. – a non-profit Children’s Advocacy Center. The CPT of Seminole is housed at Kids House of Seminole, Inc., in Sanford. Also on site at Kids House of Seminole, Inc. is a unit of criminal investigators from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, therapists specializing in working with abused children, Child Advocates focused on assisting families in their time of need, and a Medical Trauma Program that facilitates sexual assault exams in acute cases.

The CPT of Seminole utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach when investigating cases of suspected child abuse. The multidisciplinary team consists of CPT Case Coordinators, Medical Professionals, Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement, State Attorney’s Office, Therapists, Child Advocates, and Support Staff who are dedicated to working with abused children and their families. Medical exams and interviews with children in cases of suspected child abuse are provided on-site at Kids House of Seminole, Inc. by the CPT of Seminole. The CPT of Seminole also provides training in the community on issues of child abuse and neglect.