Child Advocacy Center of Nassau County

Director/Coordinator
Lisa Walker
229 Seventh Street
Garden City, NY 11530
Tel: 516 478 4614
Fax: 516 747 5065
Email: lwalker@ccanli.org
Website: n/a

General County Information
Counties served: Nassau
County population: 1,340,000
Community characteristics: urban/suburban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: June 1998
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: victim advocacy
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 332
Number of new children seen in 2007: 432
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Nassau County Police Dept
Nassau County Dept of Social Services
Nassau County District Attorney's Office
Nassau County Attorney's Office
Nassau University Medical Center
Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Victim Advocate Program
Theraputic / Mental Health Services

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Short-term counseling treatment
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education