Child Advocacy Center of Putnam County

Coordinator
Marla Behler
121 Main Street
Brewster, NY 10509
Tel: 845 808 1400
Fax: 845 808 1925
Email: marla.behler@putnamcountyny.gov
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: dept of social 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 new children seen in 2009: n/a
Ages of children served: 0-17

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

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