Metropolitan Child Advocacy Clinic

Our specialized pediatric child abuse team provides evaluation, treatment and consultation services for:

• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Neglect (medical, nutritional, supervisional, educational, physical)
• Domestic violence
• Drug exposure
• Medical child abuse
• Children who have been placed in protective custody

Any concern for child maltreatment can be referred for a medical evaluation by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), law enforcement or a medical provider.

Appointments are available. Pleases call or send a referral form to CAPIntake@USCMed.SC.edu. Please remember:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete a few forms.
• Bring insurance card and photo ID (such as a driver's license).
• Bring all medications you are currently taking.
• If you must cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance.

After-hours care

• Our practice has a provider on call each night and weekends to assure your care is in the best of hands.

Patients are responsible for understanding insurance coverage benefits. Please verify that we are listed as approved providers prior to scheduling your appointment with us.

• We accept most insurance plans.
• Payment is due at time of service.
• We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards.