Harriet M. West Child Advocacy Center

Director
Loretta Somerville
359 Ballston Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Tel: 518 587 8008
Fax: 518 584 9863
Email: lorettasomerville@saratogacff.org
Website: www.saratogacff.org

General County Information
Counties served: Saratoga
County population: 213,000
Community characteristics: urban/rural

General Team/Center Information
Operating since: August 2002 (team in June 1983)
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 new children seen in 2009: 185
Ages of children served: 2-16

Interagency Partners
New York State Police
Saratoga County Sheriff's Office
Saratoga Springs Police Dept
Saratoga County Dept of Social Services
Saratoga County District Attorney's Office
Saratoga County Attorney's Office
Saratoga County Family Court
Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Emergency Physicians
Community Care Pediatrics
Saratoga County Domestic Violence / Rape Crisis Program
Saratoga County Dept of Probation
Law Guardians
Saratoga Springs City School
Saratoga County Head Start

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
Treatment for non-offending family
Court prep
Training for schools
Community education
Videotape/audiotape forensic interviews (grand jury only)