Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center

Director/Coordinator
Loretta Somerville
359 Ballston Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Tel: 518 587 8008
Fax: 518 587 8241
Email: lorettasomerville@saratogacff.org
Website: www.saratogacff.org

General County Information
Counties served: Saratoga, Fulton and Montgomery
County population: 213,000
Community characteristics: suburban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: September 2002 (team in 1985)
Independent 501(c)(3): yes (umbrella agency)
Lead agency: mental health
Co-located disciplines: yes
NCA member: accredited
Memorandum of understanding: yes
Interagency written protocols: yes

Case Criteria
Child sexual abuse
Child physical abuse

Case Information
Number of cases in 2007: n/a
Number of new children seen in 2007: 161
Ages of children served: 3-16

Interagency Partners
Saratoga Police Dept
Corinth, Mechanicville, and Stillwater Police Dept
South Glens Falls, Waterford, and Park Police Dept
Saratoga County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
Saratoga County Dept of Social Services
Saratoga County District Attorney's Office
Saratoga County Attorney's Office
Saratoga Hospital
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center
Community Care Pediatrics of Saratoga
Saratoga Emergency Physicians, PC

Services Provided or Coordinated
Joint investigations in child sexual abuse
Joint investigations in child physical abuse
On-site medical exams
Off-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
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education