As the month of April concludes this week, one local organization hopes their efforts to raise awareness of a consistent societal problem will be carried on.
The Chidrens Advocacy Centers, or CAC, have been using the month of April to promote Child Abuse Awareness month and to bring to light the continuous cases and instances of abuse among children. Judy Brucker is the Executive Director of the CAC and indicates the organization has grown and evolved over time.
Where the process of investigating child abuse has evolved over time is that the children, who are the victims, have started to be interviewed just a single time through the offices of the CAC. Brucker indicates the initial interview they do is very important, which is why continuing training is always taking place.
Brucker indicates while that is the recommended best practice, it does not necessarily mean that is what is happening elsewhere.
