Why SEEK?

The SEEK approach is a practical and evidence-based approach that helps PCPs address targeted social determinants of health or ACEs that are also risk factors for child maltreatment: parental depression, major stress, substance use, intimate partner (or domestic) violence, food insecurity and harsh punishment. SEEK thus enhances primary care by promoting the healthy functioning of children, parents, and families. It’s easy to implement, and the screening may be reimbursed.

SEEK aims to strengthen families, support parents and parenting, and thereby promote children's health, development and safety - and help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Research Evidence

Recognition

It’s important that policy-makers and primary care professionals (PCPs) promote and use interventions that have been rigorously evaluated and found to be effective. The findings from two large studies of SEEK had very promising findings.
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SEEK has been recognized in the U.S. by several national and major agencies and organizations.
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Clinical Experience

Recommended Practice

There has been extensive experience implementing SEEK in many primary care practices across the U.S. and in Sweden, and the response has been very positive. PCPs have appreciated the way SEEK enhances the care they provide, and many parents have also been grateful.
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Several major organizations and agencies recommend that PCPs help address common psychosocial problems such as intimate partner (or domestic) violence and substance use. SEEK helps PCPs in this regard.
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Research Evidence

It’s important that policy-makers and primary care professionals (PCPs) promote and use interventions that have been rigorously evaluated and found to be effective. The findings from two large studies of SEEK had very promising findings.
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Research Evidence

It’s important that policy-makers and primary care professionals (PCPs) promote and use interventions that have been rigorously evaluated and found to be effective. The findings from two large studies of SEEK had very promising findings.
Learn More

Recognition

SEEK has been recognized by several national and major agencies and organizations in the U.S.
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Recognition

SEEK has been recognized by several national and major agencies and organizations in the U.S.
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Clinical Experience

There has been extensive experience implementing SEEK in many primary care practices across the U.S. and in Sweden, and the response has been very positive. PCPs have appreciated the way SEEK enhances the care they provide, and many parents have also been grateful.
Learn More

Clinical Experience

There has been extensive experience implementing SEEK in many primary care practices across the U.S. and in Sweden, and the response has been very positive. PCPs have appreciated the way SEEK enhances the care they provide, and many parents have also been grateful.
Learn More

Recommended Practice

Several major organizations and agencies recommend that PCPs help address common psychosocial problems such as intimate partner (or domestic) violence and substance use. SEEK helps PCPs in this regard.
Learn More

Recommended Practice

Several major organizations and agencies recommend that PCPs help address common psychosocial problems such as intimate partner (or domestic) violence and substance use. SEEK helps PCPs in this regard.
Learn More