The Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is committed to the protection of all children who have become victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The center strives to create a child friendly, safe environment by: 1) Reducing the number of interviews that a child must endure by creating a joint interview process; 2) Reducing the trauma associated with the hospital setting for medical examinations; 3) Increasing the number of offenders held accountable for committing crimes against children; 4) Sharing information with investigative agencies and making referrals to support agencies: and 5) Providing quality, culturally sensitive services to victims of abuse and their families, regardless of race, ethnicity, language or cultural differences.