Hancock County Deputy Prosecutor Aimee Herring speaks during the recent training. Photo provided. Making sure vulnerable children are comfortable and able to share horrific and even tragic events in ...

Child advocacy organizations say cases like this highlight the multi-agency system that activates as soon as a report of suspected abuse is made.

The newly-opened Child Advocacy Center of San Luis Obispo County will give child victims of abuse a space to participate in a forensic medical exam administered by a Health Agency doctor or nurse to ...

A new mobile unit will soon become a new, critical tool that could help solve crimes involving children as organizers say it creates a safe space for young victims or witnesses. The Mobile Child ...

A new center for children who have been psychologically physically or sexually abused. In the works since 2018, the Child Advocacy Center is now open. “Families can come to one location and have ...

Health care or legal professionals often are not physically present to witness abuse, and the legal system relies on other reporters and evidence to confirm it. Extreme and heinous cases can be easily ...

The European Association of Psychology and Law (EAPL) has launched a white paper with science-based recommendations for how to conduct investigative interviews with children in legal settings. The ...

Licensed in North Carolina and Virginia, and authorized with license mobility in multiple states, I specialize in forensic/psychological court evaluations, domestic violence cases, and child abuse ...