Victim advocacy services are essential to support the child victim and the non-offending caregiver in the aftermath of an allegation of abuse. A victim/family advocate is present at the time of the forensic interview to meet with the MDT during the pre-meeting to discuss and share information with the MDT. The advocate then meets with the caregiver during the forensic interview to provide support, information and referrals.
- The Advocate’s Guide: Working with Parents of Children Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted from National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse from NCTSN
- A Courtroom for All: Creating Child- and Adolescent-Fair Courtrooms
- Field Guide to Victim Advocacy from Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi and West Virginia Child Advocacy Network
- Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Child Abuse: Overview and Resources from NRCAC
- Resources for Meeting the Victim Support and Advocacy Standard from RCACs
- Supervisor Manual for the Field Guide to Victim Advocacy from Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi and West Virginia Child Advocacy Network
- Victim Advocate Case Flow Chart from NRCAC
- Victim Advocacy Linkage Agreement from RCACs
- Victim Advocacy Toolkit from NCAC
- Victim Rights Law by State from Office of Justice Programs