Recognition
SEEK has been recognized by several national and major agencies and organizations in the U.S.
- The SEEK approach is listed as an enhanced primary care program by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in "Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Technical Package for Policy, Norm, and Programmatic Activities.”
- SEEK is listed in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document on preventing child maltreatment - Fortson, B. L., Klevens, J., Merrick, M. T., Gilbert, L. K., & Alexander, S. P. (2016). Preventing child abuse and neglect: A technical package for policy, norm, and programmatic activities. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The SEEK Parent Questionnaire-R (PQ-R) is included in the American Academy of Pediatrics' Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit as an appropriate tool for parent and family assessment during health supervision visits.
- The SEEK Parent Questionnaire-R (PQ-R) is included in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ STAR Center as a tool for screening for social determinants of health and maternal depression.
- SEEK is listed on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Child Abuse and Neglect website as a prevention approach that provides training materials as well as CME and MOC categories 2 and 4 credits.
- The SEEK approach received the highest rating (1) as an effective primary prevention program by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare.
- The SEEK PQ-R is listed on the Maryland Department of Health website as a recommended measure regarding Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services.
- SEEK is funded by the U.S. National Institute for Child Health and Human Development to study its adoption, implementation, and sustainability in primary care practices across the US.