8: Preventing and Addressing Child Abuse in Pierce County

Today we’re talking to Amy Scanlon from the[Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)](https://www.marybridge.org/services/child-abuse-intervention-department-caid/childrens-advocacy-center/), to learn about the work the CAC does in Pierce County to address and prevent child abuse. The CAC consists of a team of mental health providers, forensic interviewers, victim advocates, social workers, medical staff from the Mary Bridge Child Abuse Intervention Department, as well as representatives from the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Local law enforcement, Child Protective Services and the Attorney General’s Office. Listen to hear more about the Children’s Advocacy Center and their important work in preventing, investigating, prosecuting and treating child abuse.