The victims who have not participated in therapy include 5 who did not discolse abuse during the forensic interview and 2 who participated in the interview within the past 2 weeks have not yet attended their first appointment at this time.

Over the past three years, an average of 77% of children have participated (at least for initial intake) in therapeutic services. We would like to increase this number as children who have suffered childhood traumatic events without benefit of trauma based therapy are far more likely to engage in behaviors which are detrimental to their health and well-being

Department of Social Services, Atlantic General Hospital, Worcester County Health Department, Worcester County State's Attorney