Pediatric Child Advocacy Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

The Pediatric Child Advocacy Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, located at 4401 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a health institution specializing in comprehensive evaluations for children and adolescents who may be victims of physical or sexual abuse, or neglect. Services provided include forensic interviews, psychosocial history-taking, medical examinations, support service referrals, and behavior therapy. The staff, which includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, advocacy specialists, forensic interviewers, social workers, and therapists, have expertise and experience in the area of child maltreatment. The institution is an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance and the National Children's Advocacy Center, providing support, training, and guidance to child advocacy centers.

Appointments are necessary for services provided at the Child Advocacy Center, and can be made by calling the intake line at 412-692-8747. The center also houses an outpatient clinic that provides primary medical care to children involved in the Child Protective Services system, with a focus on comprehensive age-appropriate medical care and medical case management. Appointments for the clinic can also be made by calling 412-692-8747.

The institution offers a range of services, including follow-up care for recently hospitalized patients, serial appointments for specific medical problems involving social concerns, and transfer physical examinations for children in the Allegheny County Children, Youth and Family Program. Appointments to the forensic program typically require referrals from primary care physicians, subspecialty physicians, or child protection service agencies, but families in Allegheny County may also self-refer. The ARCH Clinic offers one-time consultations by medical specialists with a referral from the primary care provider, or can serve as a child's primary care provider for those with active Allegheny County CYF status.

To schedule an appointment or consultation, contact the institution at 412-692-8747. The main hospital campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, with additional locations throughout the greater Pittsburgh region. For online bill payment, visit UPMC's online bill payment system.