Any time a forensic interview is scheduled at the Child Advocacy Center, a victim advocate from CVC will automatically be present to provide support to the child and family, and to offer follow-up services.
The Chester County Child Advocacy Center is a child-focused program in which representatives from many disciplines in Chester County work together to serve the needs of children who have become victims of crime. Law enforcement, child protection, prosecutors, mental health, medical professionals and The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., work together in conducting joint forensic interviews and making team decisions about the investigation, treatment, management and prosecution of child abuse cases in Chester County.
Child abuse is a multifaceted community problem and no single agency, individual or discipline has the necessary knowledge, skills or resources to serve all the needs of a child victim. The combined wisdom and knowledge of professionals of different disciplines will result in a more complete understanding of case issues and provide the most effect child-focused system response.