Pediatrics

Child Protection Team


About Us

The USF Health Child Protection Team provides medical, psychological and psychosocial assessments to children who are victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. The purpose of these assessments is to assist the Department of Children and Families and law enforcement in their investigation of the alleged abuse and to provide recommendations to minimize the risk of re-abuse. The Team, who is housed at Mary Lee's House at 2806 N. Armenia Avenue in Tampa, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Child Protection Team uses a multidisciplinary approach for the evaluation and treatment of the abused and neglected child and family. The Team acts as a resource to primary investigators of allegations of abuse.

Contact Us

Child Protection Team 

Please call (813) 250-6671 

To Report Abuse (24-hour access): Call:1-800-96-ABUSE / (1-800-962-2873)

 

Health Care Providers and Staff

  • Jayson Caines
    Jayson Caines
    Assistant Director
  • Mi'Chael Carter
    Mi'Chael Carter
    Staff Assistant
  • Julie Nadkarni, APRN
    Julie Nadkarni, APRN
    Lead APRN
  • Bettina Haynes, APRN
    Bettina Haynes, APRN
  • Jennifer Santana, APRN
    Jennifer Santana, APRN
  • Ashley Thompson
    Ashley Thompson
    Case Coordinator
  • Elena Contreras
    Elena Contreras
    Case Coordinator
  • Deanna Connors
    Deanna Connors
    Case Coordinator
  • Erica Diaz
    Erica Diaz
    Case Coordinator
  • Krystal Whitney
    Krystal Whitney
    Case Coordinator