BILLINGS (MT)
Billings Gazette
November 10, 2019
A room at RiverStone Health has become a safe place to break the silence on crimes against children. The Yellowstone Valley Children’s Advocacy Center exists to start the healing process for children who have been sexually abused.
The CAC team includes two deputy county attorneys, two professional therapists and representatives of Billings Clinic, Billings Police Department, Laurel Police Department, Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office, Child Protective Services and Youth Court.
The CAC team strives to avoid re-traumatizing children with repeated interviews about their abuse. Instead, one specially trained interviewer will talk to the child. The goal is to get the truth when the child is ready to talk. The interviewer doesn’t ask leading or unnecessary questions.
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