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Northwestern District Attorney's office looks to create center to deal with child abuse cases in Franklin County - Massachusetts

“Ten years ago they went to the (Massachusetts Department of Children and Families), the police station, the district attorney’s office and the emergency department at a hospital (to be treated and interviewed),” she said. “People finally figured out this raises their trauma level.”

"The Northampton center is child-friendly, Loehn said. There the child is interviewed by a single person, with other interested parties watching through a one-way mirror from another room. There is even a room where a physician comes to administer medical exams...."

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/das_office_looks_to_create_cen.html

 

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