CARE Team

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Led by pediatricians who are board-certified in child abuse medicine, the Cook Children's Child Advocacy Resources and Evaluation (CARE) team provides medical evaluations, psychosocial assessments and preventive education. Most CARE team examinations are conducted following a referral from Child Protective Services, a law enforcement agency or a medical provider.

To report abuse, neglect or exploitation

Please contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400. If the child is in immediate danger, call 911

Cook Children's CARE team provides medical evaluations for:

Sexual abuse
Physical abuse
Other forms of child abuse and neglect
Neglect
Drug exposure
Medical child abuse

The CARE team is actively involved in community education and training in the awareness and prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Preventing child abuse and neglect

Prevention and support resources

Alliance for Children Alliance For Children is Tarrant County's Children's Advocacy Center, dedicated to the protection and healing of child abuse victims.	More Information
Johnson County Children's Advocacy Center Johnson County Children's Advocacy Centerprovides each child who has suffered abuse with justice, hope and healing.	More Information
Children's Advocacy Center of Parker County The Mission of the Children's Advocacy Center of Parker County is to end the cycle of abuse by giving the children of Parker County a voice.	More Information
Paluxy River Children's Advocacy Center The vision of Paluxy River Children's Advocacy Center is to reduce the trauma to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members and to work toward improving the justice system's response to child abuse.	More Information
The Women's Center The Women's Center's mission is to inspire and empower women, men and children to overcome violence, crisis and poverty. It is a place of hope, opportunity and better futures for families in Tarrant County.	More Information
One Safe Place One Safe Place is a comprehensive crime prevention agency devoted to preventing crime and violence in Tarrant County's neighborhoods, schools and homes.	More Information
Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) Protecting the Unprotected	More Information
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.	More Information
My Health My Resources (MHMR) Tarrant County MHMR Tarrant works to improve the lives of people with health care needs, such as substance use disorder, psychiatric disorders, and intellectual delays and disabilities.	More Information

Meet our team

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Christi Thornhill NP, SANE, Nursing Director
Donna Wright NP, SANE
Elizabeth Popeck NP

Nursing Staff

Stacey Henley RN, SANE, CARE Team Manager
Theresa Fugate RN, SANE
Pamela Simmons RN, SANE
Bren Ledbetter RN, SANE

Social Work

Allyn Cary Social Worker
Stacy Starkes Social Worker

Office Coordinator

Amanda Barr

Care Partner

Clerbella Valcourt

Therapy Dog

Kitty Sit...Stay....Play therapy dog, and comfort specialist

Contact information

Phone: 682-885-3953

Clinic hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

We're here to help.

If your child has been recommended to us, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. If you would like to schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our offices at 682-885-3953.

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