Frances L. Loeb Child Protection and Development Center

Director/Coordinator
Dr. Peg McHugh
462 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212 562 6073
Fax: 212 562 6049
Email: mchugm01@med.nyu.edu
Website: n/a

General County Information
Counties served: New York
County population: 1,563,000
Community characteristics: urban

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: August 2000
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: hospital
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: associate
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: no

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Domestic violence
Neglect and maltreatment

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 275
Number of new children seen in 2007: 270
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
City of New York Police Dept Special Victims
New York City Administration for Children's Services
New York County District Attorney's Office
Bellevue Hospital Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program
New York Presbyterian Hospital

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site medical exams
On-site forensic interviews
Off-site forensic interviews
Videotape/audiotape forensic interviews (Family Court and grand jury order only)
Mental health evaluations and referrals
Short-term counseling treatment
Training for schools
Community education
Medical issues training for agency staff