Mt. Sinai Child and Family Support Program

Director/Coordinator
Dr. Danielle Laraque
1 Gustave Levy Place, Box 1198
New York, NY 10029
Tel: 212 241 5866
Fax: 212 241 8738
Email: danielle.laraque@mssm.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: January 2001
Independent 501(c)(3): yes
Lead agency: hospital
Co-located disciplines: no
NCA member: no
Memorandum of understanding: no
Interagency written protocols: no

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Neglect and maltreatment
Child fatality

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 141
Number of new children seen in 2007: 113
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
City of New York Police Dept Special Victims
New York City Administration for Children's Services
Mount Sinai Medical Center

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