CARE Team
Led by a pediatrician who is board certified in child abuse medicine, the Cook Children's Child Advocacy Resources and Evaluation (CARE) team provides medical and forensic evaluations for victims of physical abuse, neglect and drug exposure, sexual abuse screening examinations and preventative education for victims of child maltreatment.
CARE team examinations for child victims of abuse are conducted following a referral from Child Protective Services (CPS), law enforcement agencies, or a medical provider.
To report abuse, neglect or exploitation
Please contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400. If the child is in immediate danger, call 911
CARE team examinations for child victims of abuse are conducted following a referral from Child Protective Services (CPS), law enforcement agencies, or a medical provider.
Cook Children's CARE team provides medical evaluations for:
- Sexual abuse
- Physical abuse
- Other forms of child abuse and neglect
- Neglect
- Drug exposure
- Medical child abuse
The CARE team is actively involved in community education and training in the awareness and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Preventing child abuse and neglect
Prevention, help and support resources
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Alliance For Children is Tarrant County's Children's Advocacy Center, dedicated to the protection and healing of child abuse victims.
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Johnson County Children's Advocacy Center
Johnson County Children's Advocacy Centerprovides each child who has suffered abuse with justice, hope and healing.
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Children's Advocacy Center of Parker County
The Mission of the Children's Advocacy Center of Parker County is to end the cycle of abuse by giving the children of Parker County a voice.
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Paluxy River Children's Advocacy Center
The vision of Paluxy River Children's Advocacy Center is to reduce the trauma to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members and to work toward improving the justice system's response to child abuse.
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The Women's Center's mission is to inspire and empower women, men and children to overcome violence, crisis and poverty. It is a place of hope, opportunity and better futures for families in Tarrant County.
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One Safe Place is a comprehensive crime prevention agency devoted to preventing crime and violence in Tarrant County's neighborhoods, schools and homes.
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Texas Child Protective Services (CPS)
Protecting the Unprotected
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This site, from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, offers help for parents and hope for kids.
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and offers crisis intervention, information, and emergency, social service, and support resources.
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The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). All calls are confidential
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My Health My Resources (MHMR) Tarrant County
MHMR Tarrant works to improve the lives of people with health care needs, such as substance use disorder, psychiatric disorders, and intellectual delays and disabilities.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Meet our team
Meet our team
Pediatric nurse practitioners
| Christi Thornhill DNP, RN, APRN, ENP, ACNP-BC, CPNP-AC, CP-SANE Director of CARE Team, Fostering Health, Trauma Program and Surgical Clinical Excellence Program |
| Donna Wright MSN, RN, APRN, CPNP, CP-SANE |
| Elizabeth Popeck DNP, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC |
| Caitlyn Bastable DNP, RN, APNP, CPNP-PC |
Forensic nurse examiners
| Summer Anderson BSN, RN, CP-SANE |
| Crystal Baxter BSN, RN, CP-SANE |
| Theresa Fugate BSN, RN, SANE-P, CP-SANE |
| Stacey Henley MSN, RN, SANE-P, CP-SANE Nurse Manager |
| Bren Ledbetter BSN, RN, CP-SANE, CA-SANE |
| Jaclyn Monday BSN, RN, CP-SANE, CA-SANE |
| Pamela Simmons MSN, RN, SANE |
Education coordinator
| Pamela Simmons MSN, RN, SANE |
Social work
| Allyn Cary MSW, LCSW |
| Stacy Starkes MSW, LCSW |
Office coordinator
| Claudia Williams |
Care partners
| Jessica Escamilla |
| Catherine George |
Therapy dog
 KittySit...Stay....Play therapy dog, and comfort specialist |
Contact information
Phone: 682-885-3953
Clinic hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
We're here to help.
If your child has been recommended to us, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. If you would like to schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our offices at 682-885-3953.