It will be one-stop shopping for dealing with serious physical abuse and sexual abuse. |
It's long been known substance abuse has a significant correlation with abuse and neglect. |
The idea is for the victim to only have to tell their story once to reduce the trauma. |
The mindset is to provide a safe environment for the non-offending parent and the victim. There isn't the stigma of being at the emergency room or Children Services or the police station. |