Child abuse. Domestic violence. Sexual assault. These are subjects most people don't know how to talk about — but Scott Coleman has spent his career doing exactly that. In this episode of North Idaho Experience, we sit down with Scott, a former law enforcement officer and current Director of the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) at Safe Passage in North Idaho, to pull back the curtain on how child abuse cases are actually handled from the moment a child discloses abuse all the way through the court system.
Scott walks us through what a forensic interview looks like, why child victims are forced to testify in front of their abuser under Idaho's confrontation clause, how Safe Passage provides 24/7 crisis advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, and what predator grooming actually looks like so parents can recognize the warning signs. He also opens up about the psychological toll this work takes on law enforcement and advocates alike — and why mental health support for first responders is critically underfunded.
Safe Passage has been serving North Idaho since 1970. The Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 2014 and provides forensic interviews, free counseling, and medical exams at no cost to victims. If you or someone you know needs help, their 24/7 crisis line is 208-664-9303, or visit safepassageid.org.

This episode touches on difficult subjects including child abuse and domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.

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