Child Advocacy Center of Putnam County

Director/Coordinator
Marla Behler
121 Main Street
Brewster, NY 10509
Tel: 845 278 5215
Fax: 845 278 0581
Email: marla.behler@putnamcountyny.com
Website: n/a

General County Information
Counties served: Putnam
County population: 101,000
Community characteristics: suburban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: September 1999
Independent 501(c)(3): no
Lead agency: child protective services
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse
Child fatality
Domestic violence

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: 123
Number of new children seen in 2007: 213
Ages of children served: 0-18

Interagency Partners
Town of Carmel Police Dept
Kent Police Dept
Putnam County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Putnam County Dept of Social Services
Putnam County Dept of Law
Putnam County Dept of Health
Putnam County Probation Dept
Putnam County District Attorney's Office
Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Center
Westchester Institute of Human Development CAC

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
Joint investigations in domestic violence
Child fatality reviews
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
Community education and public awareness
Court prep
Child safety education
Case reviews
Crisis intervention