Director/Coordinator
Karel Amaranth
3314 Steuben Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
Tel: 718 920 6429
Fax: 718 405 6149
Email: kamarant@montefiore.org
Website: www.montekids.org/programs/cpc

General County Information
Counties served: Bronx
County population: 1,366,000
Community characteristics: urban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: April 1997
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: hospital
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Medical neglect

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: n/a
Number of new children seen in 2007: 737
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
New York Police Dept
New York Police Dept Special Victims
New York City Administration for Children's Services
Bronx County District Attorney's Office
Montefiore Medical Center

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Joint investigations in domestic violence
On-site medical exams (CHAMP-trained)
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Treatment for non-offending family
Training for schools
Community education
Parenting skills and counseling
Social work outreach prevention