Welcome to the Ray E. Helfer Society
Our VisionChildren will thrive in a society that values them. Our MissionTo 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 UpdatesEmployment OpportunitiesMembers of the Ray E. Helfer Society may submit employment opportunities to be posted on this website. Please select this link for details and to review all current available positions. Friends of the Ray E. Helfer SocietyMembershipMembership 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 several types of membership: Emeritus, Regular and Resident. A membership application is available under the Membership tab. Read More |