What is it.
Responding to child abuse and neglect requires a coordinated response from child protection, mental health, medical, law enforcement, judicial, and victim services team members Yet fragmented systems make it difficult to understand service pathways. This study was conducted to address that gap by using Le SIAM’s new intersectoral database. The authors explored child and youth characteristics and compared judicial pathways, including triage, investigations, legal outcomes, and psychosocial services.
How can it help me?
This article highlights how Le SIAM’s integrated database strengthens CYAC practice by enabling true multidisciplinary coordination, reducing repeated interviews, and supporting trauma-informed care. It explains how different types of abuse follow distinct service pathways, helping CYACs better allocate resources and tailor protocols. This drives data-informed improvement. The authors demonstrate how intersectoral data integration enhances child-focused, coordinated responses, directly advancing CYACs’ core mission.