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: www.putnamcountyny.com/cac/index.htm

General County Information
Counties served: Putnam
County population: 100,000
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

Interagency Partners
Town of Carmel Police Department
Town of Kent Police Department
Putnam County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Putnam County Department of Social Services
Putnam County District Attorney's Office
Westchester Institute for Human Development
Putnam/Northern Westchester Woman's Resource Center
Putnam Family and Community Services
Putnam County Department of Health

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
Long-term counseling treatment
Counseling for non-offending family
Court prep
Training for schools
Child fatality review team