Links to National Organizations

ABA Center on Children and the Law
www.abanet.org/child/home.html
Useful, interactive, resource tool for lawyers, judges, and other child advocates. Download files, join discussion groups, and read the Child Welfare Law Tip every month.

Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL)
education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
A service for educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens, providing information on topics such as health and health risk issues, conflict and violence, mental health issues and more.

American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org/
Provides publications, resources, and information about educational opportunities regarding the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
www.apsac.org/
Provides professional education, publications, and legislative updates to ensure that everyone affected by child maltreatment receives the best possible professional response. Sign up to receive quarterly publications such as Child Maltreatment and the APSAC Advisor, and to be a part of the Legislation list serve.

The Body
www.thebody.com/
Comprehensive information about AIDS and HIV.

Brain Injury Association
http://www.biausa.org/
Includes information on the effects, cost, and treatment of brain injuries as well as advice on how to contribute and cope with the consequences of a brain injury.

Center for Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
http://www.mentalhealth.org/
Provides access to searchable databases of information as well as a kids are and a calendar of upcoming events.

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence Resources on the Internet
www.colorado.edu/cspv/connections/mainconnections.html
A contribution of resources centered on violence, drugs, alcohol, and abuse.

Center for the Study of Social Policy
www.cssp.org/
Provides public policy analysis and technical assistance to states and localities, in the areas of family and children's services, income supports, neighborhood-based services, education reform, family support, disability and health care policy, and long term care for the elderly.

Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://www.child-abuse.com
Provides unique and powerful tools for all professionals to support the identification, investigation, treatment, adjudication, and prevention of child maltreatment, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.

Child Welfare Institute
www.gocwi.org/
Provides information, ideas and guidance in the field of child welfare training and organizational development consultation. Includes list of downloadable publications.

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
www.cwla.org/
An association of more than 1,000 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist over 2.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a wide range of services. The largest publisher of child welfare materials including general trade books, child advocacy books, the Child Welfare journal, and the Children's Voice magazine.

Childhelp USA
childhelpusa.org/
Focuses its efforts and resources upon treatment, prevention, and research to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. Its comprehensive programs and services include: the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD; child advocacy centers that reduce the trauma of child abuse victims during the interview and examination process; child abuse prevention programs; and community outreach.

Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org/
Provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. Particular attention is paid to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. Site provides publications information, news updates and links.

Children's Safety Network National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center
www.edc.org/HHD/csn
This site contains publications and resources produced by CSN and other EDC injury prevention projects.

Columbia University Center for Violence Research and Prevention
cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/sph/cvrp/
Provides an itemized look into the resource center's projects and publications.

Domestic Violence Resources
www.growing.com/nonviolent
Includes articles, stories, as well as links to other sites involved in the prevention and treatment of Domestic Violence.

Family Resource Information, Education, and Network Development Services, (FRIENDS)
www.frca.org/friends.htm
National Resource Center for the Community-Based Family Resource Services (CBFRS) program. Offers a range of services designed to assist states, tribal organizations, and local programs in the development of community-based family resource programs and networks throughout the United States.

Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute
www.fvsai.org/
Order tapes, join the book club, and check for upcoming trainings and conferences.

Feminist Majority Foundation 911 for Women
www.feminist.org/911/1_supprt.html
Offers information on sexual harassment, abuse, domestic violence, breast cancer, and women's health. Also contains a list of related hotlines in addition to the "Feminist Career Center."

Injury Free Coalition for Kids
www.injuryfree.org
Comprehensive list of "Injury Free" areas and programs for children.

International Child Abuse Network (Yes ICAN)
www.yesican.org/
Provides information and assistance about abuse to support the capacity to change. Site features chats, a memorial, statistics and links.

International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
ispcan.org/
A multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. Site features a newsletter, and information about conferences and training.

Justice Information Service
www.ncjrs.org/
Provides resources and web links on topics such as juvenile justice, crime prevention, courts, corrections, research and evaluation, as well as law enforcement. Part of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.

Klaas Kids Foundation
www.klaaskids.org/
Nationwide campaign promoting children's issues to the top of the national priority list. Site features child protection tips, legislation information, and information on child safety events.

The Link Research Project: Understanding the Link Between Child Maltreatment and Woman Battering
www.mincava.umn.edu/link
Supplies resources and information on current research for families experiencing both woman battering and child maltreatment.

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/
Lists a wide range of resources that deal with all types of violence.

National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center (NAIARC)
socrates.berkeley.edu/~aiarc/
Enhances the quality of social and health services delivered to infants and young children affected by drugs or HIV, and their parents, by providing training, technical assistance, research, resources and information to professionals who serve these families.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
www.missingkids.org/
Web site to report sightings of missing children. Site features information on child search technology, child safety resources, success stories, missing child search database.

National Child Welfare Resource Center
www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/
Strengthens and supports organizations committed to the welfare of children, youth and families through research, training, technical assistance and evaluation. Service improve management and operations, bolster organizational capacity and promote service integration.

National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC)
www.ncac-hsv.org/
Provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services to physically and sexually abused children and their families within a child-focused team approach. Site features many intervention and prevention resources.

National Children's Alliance (formerly the National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers)
www.nncac.org/
Provides training, technical assistance and networking opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish and improve Children's Advocacy Centers.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/
National resource for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and related child welfare issues.

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
www.preventelderabuse.org/
Offers an area of inquiry and information for those with questions regarding the issue of elder abuse.

National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse Children and War (Unicef)
www.oneworld.org/child_rights/ch_war.html
Illustrates the child's perception of war through a series of studies and essays that outline the relationship between children and war.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.org/
Reference center for all facets of criminal justice (e.g. law enforcement, juvenile justice, victims, highlights, legislation, drugs and crime, statistics, etc.).

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN)
www.ndacan.cornell.edu/
Facilitates the secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect. Provides a relatively inexpensive and scientifically productive means for researchers to explore important issues in the child maltreatment field.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.ndvh.org/
Provides various hotline numbers, Domestic Violence statistics, as well as a collection of related links.

National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
http://www.ask.hrsa.gov
Disseminates educational materials on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), links to summaries that highlight maternal and child health related contacts by state, contains a complete inventory of clearinghouse publications, provides an opportunity for forum visitors to post conference information, questions, and share information related to maternal and child health.

National Resource Center for Child Maltreatment (NRCCM)
http://www.gocwi.org/nrccm/
Assists states, local agencies and tribes in enhancing the quality and effectiveness of services provided for maltreated children and their families. Site provides publication and conference information.

National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice
www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/new/index.html
Provides technical assistance, staff training, research and evaluation, and information on family-based, programs and issues to public and private human services agencies in states, counties, and communities across the United States. The Center has worked in child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, community action, county extension, Head Start, and job training programs.

National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury
www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu/
Helpful online resource for victims of a traumatic brain injury. Browse through workbooks, frequently asked questions, etc.

National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS)
www.nrcys.ou.edu/
A place where human-service professionals can turn to for help with timely information, training, technical assistance, conferences, books, and curricula.

National Safe Kids Campaign
www.safekids.org/
Provides information on how to prevent the unintentional injury and death of children.

National Self-Help Clearinghouse
http://www.selfhelpweb.org/
Facilitates access to self-help groups and increases the awareness of the importance of mutual support. The clearinghouse provides services such as assisting human service agencies to integrate self-help principles and practices, as well as conducting training activities for self-help group leaders.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
www.spinalcord.org/
Offers support and information to those recovering from spinal cord injuries. Here one may access online materials and addresses of local support programs.

Occupational Safety and Health Web
www.osh.net
Provides information on occupational hazards and safety (chemical - ergonomics).

Prevent Child Abuse America
preventchildabuse.org/
Dedicated to making the health and well-being of children a top priority for everyone. Its programs, research, media campaigns, and activities at the state and local levels provide leadership to child abuse prevention efforts nationwide. Site provides tips for parents, resources, links, and publications.

The Safety Zone Domestic Violence Web Links
www.serve.com/zone/links/index.html
Contains a register of Domestic Violence web links organized by region (both national and local).

SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
www.search.org/
Works to improve the criminal justice system through the effective application of information and identification technology. Identifies and helps solve the information management problems of state and local justice agencies confronted with the need to exchange information with other local agencies, state agencies, agencies in other states, or with the federal government.

Stand for Children
http://www.stand.org/
Organizes a powerful citizen voice to give all children an opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. Use this site to email members of Congress to Stand For Children on specific issues.

University of Colorado Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
www.colorado.edu/cspv/
Includes research and technical assistance on the prevention of violence in the USA.

University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center
www.pmeh.uiowa.edu/iprc/index.html
Offers information and programs related to the issue of rural injuries and injury prevention.

University of Minnesota Center for Violence Prevention and Control
www.public-health.uiowa.edu/IPRC/
Provides education and exploration on the prevention of violence. Search through online links, publications, and educative courses.

University of North Carolina Injury Prevention Research Center
www.sph.unc.edu/iprc/
Supplies insight into the IPRC's move to reduce the amount of injury occurrence in addition to increasing the amount of available acute care and rehabilitation.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov/
Offers news on the latest consumer product recalls. Also, one may report unsafe products to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Home Safety Checklist for Seniors
www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/701.html
Includes a comprehensive home safety checklist for seniors who wish to create a hazard-free living environment.

Violence Research Resources on the Web
www1.umn.edu/cvpc/linksviolence.html
Details sources of information on violence. Includes publications, web links, etc.