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  ## Child Protection Team (CPT)

# Provider Resources

 Explore Child Protection Team (CPT)

 *American Academy of Pediatrics: Connected Kids* Connected Kids: Safe, Strong, Secure offers child healthcare providers a comprehensive, logical approach to integrating violence prevention efforts in practice and the community.

*Report Child Abuse, Neglect or Maltreatment* Massachusetts law requires mandated reporters file a report of child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Families anytime there is reasonable cause to believe that a child is suffering abuse, neglect and/or maltreatment. This report is known as a 51A report (referring to Chapter 119, Section 51A of the Massachusetts General Laws).

All 51A reports must be made initially with a phone call to Child at Risk Hotline (1.800.792.5200) and then followed up with the written report.

The written 51A reports should be faxed to the appropriate DCF office within 24 hours of the telephone report.

- [51A Form to Report Child Abuse or Maltreatment](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2026-08/DCF-51A-FormToReport-childAbuse.doc)
- [DCF Regional and Area Offices](https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-children-families/locations?_page=1)
- [Support to End Exploitation Now (SEEN) Coalition (FAQs and guide to responding to exploited youth)](https://www.suffolkcac.org/)
    - [SEEN Coalition Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/SEEN-51-A-FAQ-for-Mandated-Reporters.pdf)
    - [SEEN Coalition Guide to Responding to Exploited Youth](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/SEEN-Responding-to-Exploited-Youth-Guide.pdf)

If you are a BMC provider or staff member, please go to Child Protection Team page on the Hub for additional information.