Tufts Medical Center's Comprehensive Family Evaluation Center (CFEC) is dedicated to clinical assessment and research in matters involving individuals engaged in family or employment disputes.
CFEC performs family evaluations in the fields of child custody, child and sexual abuse, visitation, domestic violence, parental alienation and related issues involving children and families in the court system. CFEC accepts appointments for Guardians Ad Litem (GAL), Parent Coordinators (PC), and other court-appointed investigations and evaluations from the Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts as well as the Juvenile Courts in matters of child custody, visitation, adoption, guardianship and related matters.
In the employment field, CFEC evaluates employees and others involved in employment-related disputes or workplace conflict. A carefully tailored assessment program is designed to evaluate conflict in employment matters referred by employers, licensing boards and human resource organizations.
CFEC’s mental health experts are also available to conduct evaluations and testify in a broad range of civil litigation matters.
GAL and other Family Evaluations
Tufts Medical Center's CFEC provides a multidisciplinary approach to services in the following areas:
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Post-divorce Disputes
- Domestic Violence
- Parent Coordination
- Family Reunification
- Therapeutic Visitation
- Placement Assessment
- Independent Home Study
- Educational and School Issues
- Removal or Relocation
Evaluations can be provided as follows:
- GAL Evaluation
- Sexual Abuse Evaluation
- Psychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Parenting Assessment
- Attachment Study
- Domestic Violence Evaluation
- Substance Abuse Evaluation
- Parental Alienation
Mental Health Expert Witnesses
Tufts Medical Center's CFEC provides psychological and psychiatric assessment and expert testimony in a broad range of civil litigation matters that involve contested issues of mental health. CFEC provides consultation, clinical evaluation and testimony for adults and children involved in most areas of litigation. CFEC handles matters involving personal injury, employment, probate, disability and other litigation that involves mental health issues.
Services are tailored to fit particular circumstances. A typical evaluation includes diagnosis, assessment of acute and chronic stressors, short- and long-term disability, strategies for recovery, organizational responses, prognosis and damages. Additional diagnostic tools are developed to meet the needs of individual matters. CFEC services both plaintiffs and defendants in the following areas:
- Child Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- School and Educational Issues
- Family and Divorce Matters
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Termination and other Employment Matters
- Sexual Harassment
- Disability
- Trauma
- Parental Alientation
Evaluations can be provided as follows:
- Litigation Consultation
- Clinical Evaluation of Mental Health Issues
- Psychiatric and Psychological Evaluation
- Evaluation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Testing
Employee Consultation Program
Tufts Medical Center's CFEC now provides evaluation and assessment of employees and medical professionals who experience difficulties in the professional or employment community and seek comprehensive assessment of workplace challenges. This service is directed by John M. Ludden, MD, FACPE, CPE, a psychiatrist with more than 30 years' experience in medical management. He is currently the director of the MD/MBA Program in Health Management at Tufts University School of Medicine.
The Employee Consultation Program provides consultation and clinical assessment of employees and medical professionals referred by employers, colleagues, professional associations or licensing boards. It utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to assessing workplace issues including clinical evaluation, organizational input, psychological testing and chart review. Optional diagnostic tools are tailored to fit particular circumstances and may include testing for substance abuse or cognitive impairment. A written report will include diagnosis, assessment of acute and chronic stressors, strategies for personal change, organizational response and prognosis.
Parent Coordination
Tufts Medical Center's CFEC now provides a full range of Parent Coordination Services including therapeutic visitation and family reunification.
Scope
As a non-profit, hospital-based center, Tufts Medical Center's CFEC seeks to provide affordable services to the greater Boston community. Tufts Medical Center's CFEC clinicians serve as consultants and do not provide ongoing treatment. Specific limitations on confidentiality apply.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Comprehensive Family Evaluation Center
800 Washington Street, Box #531
Boston, MA 02111
Lydia Vega, Administrative Assistant
Comprehensive Family Evaluation Center
800 Washington Street, Box #531
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-9528
Fax: 617-636-8173