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Forensic interviews facilitate information gathering from children to determine whether abuse or exploitation occurred and, if so, collect the details behind the allegations.

Trauma-Informed

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Our forensic interviews are conducted in a manner that is developmentally and culturally responsive, unbiased, fact-finding and legally sound. We provide a safe and secure interview room equipped with advanced technology that enables a single person to interview a child in a non-threatening environment while allowing others to participate remotely as needed. This information gathered is intended to contribute to accurate and fair decision-making by the MDT members relative to the criminal justice, child protection and relevant service delivery systems.

 

National Standards

In accordance with NCA accreditation standards, the CCRCAC’s paperwork includes a general interview protocol, guidelines for selecting an appropriately trained interviewer, specifications for sharing of interview information among MDT members, and a mechanism for collaborative case planning, peer review and continuing education. The CCRCAC has a process to ensure initial forensic interview training for anyone conducting a forensic interview at the CAC. We also provide ongoing opportunities team members who conduct forensic interviews to receive specialized training, and we require participation in a structured forensic interviewer peer review process a minimum of two times per year. In order to create a psychologically safe space and lessen or eliminate the need for duplicative interviews, interviewers are observed by MDT members in a space outside the interview room. The MDT has the ability to communicate with the interviewer to provide input and feedback during the real-time interview with the child to reduce the need for additional interviews.