Dr. Stephen & Suzanne Menkes Child Advocacy Center

Coordinator
Denise Saunders
2A Milo Street
Hudson, NY 12534
Tel: 518 697 3320
Fax: 518 697 3198
Email: dsaunders@cmh-net.org
Website: n/a

General County Information
Counties served: Columbia and Greene
County population: 111,000 (combined)
Community characteristics: rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: June 2006
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
Domestic Violence
Child fatality

Interagency Partners
Hudson Falls Police Department
Catskill Police Department
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Greene County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Columbia County Department of Social Services
Columbia County Child Protective Services
Greene County Department of Social Services
Greene County Child Protective Services
Columbia County Attorney's Office
Columbia County District Attorney's Office
Greene County District Attorney's Office
Columbia Memorial Hospital
REACH Center
Columbia County Department of Mental Health
Greene County Behavioral Wellness

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Joint investigations in domestic violence
On-site forensic interviewing
Off-site forensic interviewing
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
Mental health evaluations, referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Counseling for non-offending family members
Court preparation
Training for schools
Community education