Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Melissa Hernandez is currently a bilingual forensic interviewer (FI) at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) where she has worked for five years. She has completed over 600 interviews of children ages 2-17 and is trained in CACTX protocols. As part of the FI team, Melissa conducts developmentally appropriate interviews of children in cases where the child is alleged to have been the victim or witness to a severe crime. Melissa also supports partners with interpretation. Prior to becoming a forensic interviewer, she was a bilingual family advocate where she provided support to families on the day of the forensic interview. Prior to that, Melissa interned with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CDT
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM CDT