Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect

Coordinator
Lisa Walker
15 Grumman Road West, Suite 900
Bethpage, NY 11714
Tel: 516 478 4614
Fax: 516 747 5065
Email: lwalker@ccanli.org
Website: www.ccanli.org

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
Severe child physical abuse

Case Information
Number of new children seen in 2009: 957
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Nassau County Police Dept (Special Services Squad)
Nassau County Dept of Social Services
Nassau County District Attorney's Office
Nassau County Attorney's Office
Office of the County Attorney
Family Court Bureau
NuHealth
Coalition Against Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Victim Advocate Program
Theraputic / Mental Health Services

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigation in physical abuse
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
On-site medical exams
Off-site medical exams
Short-term counseling treatment
Long-term counseling treatment
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Treatment of non-offending family
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education
Support groups