The Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center opened in February 2007 to enhance the coordination between community professionals involved in child abuse investigations, promote more informed case management decisions and most importantly minimize the trauma children can suffer following disclosure and the subsequent investigation and intervention process.  At the Child Advocacy Center, the child is exposed to one forensic interviewer.  The interview and medical exam are conducted in our child friendly facility, as opposed to being interviewed by several strangers, a number of times, in a number of very intimidating locations.