Executive Director
Elaina Marra
120 Washington Street, Suite 406
Watertown, NY 13601
Tel: 315 788 8520
Fax: 315 788 8520
Email: efm@vacjc.com
Website: www.vacjc.com

General County Information
Counties served: Jefferson
County population: 119,000
Community characteristics: urban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: January 2006
Independent 501(c)(3): no
Lead agency: victim advocacy
Co-located disciplines: no
NCA member: associate
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Domestic violence

Interagency Partners
Watertown Police Department
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Fort Drum Criminal Investigation Division
Fort Drum Military Police
Jefferson County Department of Social Services
Jefferson County District Attorney's Office
Samaritan Medical Center
Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County
Insights Forensic Counseling
Jefferson County Department of Probation

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