noun
child consultation center; child guidance center
Abbreviation of 児童相談所 (jidō sōdanjo). Refers to a public institution that handles child welfare, abuse, and developmental concerns. Common in news and official contexts.
See also: 児童相談所
虐待の通報を受けて、児相が調査を始めた。
After receiving a report of abuse, the child consultation center began an investigation.
児相は児童福祉の最前線だ。
Child consultation centers are at the forefront of child welfare.