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Child Death Review (CDR)
The purpose of the CDR team, established in 1995, was not only to identify
and prevent child fatalities caused by abuse and neglect, but also to
participate in a broader fatality review process that addresses all preventable
child fatalities from a public health perspective. Such an approach not only
addresses the under-reporting of maltreatment-related fatalities but also
promotes better understanding and greater awareness of all the causes of infant
and child fatalities.
The Genesee County CDR Team is supported through Michigan's Keeping Kids
Alive Program, a statewide effort with legislation to establish and operate
local review teams. The goals of the reviews are to: improve our understanding
of how and why children die in this community; to demonstrate the need for
policies and programs to improve child health, safety and protection; provide
influence to develop policies and programs to address demonstrated need; and
prevent other child fatalities. For more
information, contact the Genesee County
Medical Examiner's Office at (810)
762-7777.
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