WHEN BETSEY RETURNS TO THE ER, THE OCEANSIDE DOCTORS SUSPECT THE WORST ABOUT HER FOSTER CARE ENVIRONMENT, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

"God Bless the Child" - A second trip to the ER sparks concern for Betsey's well-being and prompts the doctors to launch an investigation into her new foster family -- risking sending the little girl back into the system. Meanwhile, Naomi makes a life changing decision for her family, and a struggling Amelia slips further away from sobriety, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, MAY 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace and Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.

Guest starring Michael Patrick Thornton as Dr. Gabriel Fife and Hailey Sole as Betsey Parker. Other guest cast TBA.

"God Bless the Child" was written by Jennifer Cecil and Barbie Kligman and directed by Jeannot Szwarc.

"Private Practice" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on "Private Practice" please visit ABC.com.