Susie’s Place in Terre Haute

What can you expect at Susie’s Place in Terre Haute?

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What is Susie’s Place in Terre Haute?

Susie’s Place is a facility based community partnership dedicated to pursuing the truth in cases involving alleged crimes against children.

These facilities, called Child Advocacy Centers, ensure children are not further victimized by the interventions intended to protect them.

What is a Child Forensic Interview?

A child forensic interview at a CAC is an age and developmentally appropriate, information-gathering interview of an alleged child victim of a crime or a child witness to a violent crime.

Forensic Interviews follow a semi-structured forensic interview protocol designed to be non-leading and non-suggestive and always prioritizing the needs and safety of the child.

What is a Multidisciplinary Team?

CACs utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to investigate and intervene in cases involving allegations of crimes against children to ensure a child-focused approach. An MDT consists of the following professionals:

Law Enforcement • Child Protective Services • Prosecution • Victim Advocacy • Medical Personnel • Mental Health Personnel • Child Advocacy Centers