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WITHOUT CACs, a child may have to tell the worst story of his or her life over and over again, to doctors, police, lawyers, therapists, investigators, judges, and others. They may not get the help they need to heal once the investigation is over, either.
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WITH CACs, the child is brought to a safe, child-focused environment—by a caregiver or other “safe” adult. The child tells his or her story once to a trained interviewer who knows the right questions to ask. A team of professionals makes decisions together about how to help the child. CACs offer a wide range of services like therapy, medical exams, courtroom preparation, victim advocacy, case management, and more.
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WHAT IS A MDT?
A Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) is the child abuse response team.
The MDT, as a child abuse response team, is a “collaborative group of individual professionals from diverse organizations and agencies who,” are trained and equipped to, “work together in a coordinated manner to ensure an effective response to child abuse and neglect cases so a child victim is not overlooked and essential services are provided in a timely manner.”
The MDT, as a child abuse response team, is a “collaborative group of individual professionals from diverse organizations and agencies who,” are trained and equipped to, “work together in a coordinated manner to ensure an effective response to child abuse and neglect cases so a child victim is not overlooked and essential services are provided in a timely manner.”
