Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

What makes up the MDT?

 

The MDT is a multidisciplinary group of highly skilled professionals who are committed to improving their response to the victims of child abuse. 

Caring professionals recognize that to better help the children suffering from abuse, they need to share information and work together. The MDT includes individuals from law enforcement, child welfare, prosecution, medical personnel, mental health, forensic interviewers, and the C.A.R.T. House staff.  

Members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) are representatives from:​​

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• Canadian County CASA

• Canadian County District Attorney's Office

• Canadian County Sheriff's Office

• C.A.R.T. House Staff 

• Department of Human Services-Canadian County

• El Reno Police Department 

• Medical Professionals 

• Mustang Police Department 

• Piedmont Police Department 

• Red Rock-Canadian County 

• Union City Police Department 

• Yukon Police Department 

MDT interventions in a neutral, child-focused CAC setting are associated with less anxiety, fewer interviews, and more appropriate and timely referrals for needed services.