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Welcome to the Ray E. Helfer Society

The Ray E. Helfer Society, founded in 1999 and named in honor of Dr. Ray E. Helfer, was originally established as an honorary society of physicians seeking to provide medical leadership regarding the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research concerning child abuse and neglect. It has grown to be the primary sub-specialty society for physicians devoted to the problem of maltreated children. Members are encouraged to login and visit the Member Center to take advantage the Society's benefits. Non-members are encouraged to browse through this site and, if applicable, consider membership in our organization.

Our Vision

Children will thrive in a society that values them.

Our Mission

To help prevent and reduce the harm resulting from child maltreatment, by advancing the work of physicians in the areas of education, clinical care, research and advocacy.

Announcements and Updates

Helfer Announces Pre-Conference Institutes This January

The Society will host two dynamic educational sessions prior to the San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. Select this link for details about Abusive Head Trauma - Diagnosis, Treatment and Common Controversies and Introduction to the Medical Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse.

Call for Presentations Now Open

The Ray E. Helfer Society is now accepting presentation submissions for it's 2019 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Select this link (login required) to access the form and submit your idea today! The deadline for submissions is November 2, 2018.

Society's Annual Meeting Heads to Florida

Mark you calendar now! The Society will host its 2019 Annual Meeting April 7-10 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida. More details will be posted on the web as they become available.

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Membership

Membership in The Ray Helfer Society puts you in touch with a community of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The Society is named after Ray E. Helfer, a pioneer in the prevention of child abuse. Dr. Helfer, a pediatrician and educator, helped research the origins of abuse and neglect and also developed methods of detection, treatment and prevention. You can learn more about the Society by visiting the About the Society section of this web site. A brief biography of Ray E. Helfer and his efforts in the prevention of child abuse is available by selecting this link.

The organization offers two primary types of membership: Scholar and Regular. A membership application is available in both the Scholar and Regular sections of this web site under the Membership tab.

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