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Abuse and Neglect
Child
Maltreatment
1999:Reports From the States
to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
National
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
This is a national resource
for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification
and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
International
Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
Children's
Institute International
This organization specializes
in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Family
Preservation and Child Welfare Network
Information on foster care,
child abuse and neglect, family violence, adoption and more.
National
Center for Youth Law
This center addresses the
problems of children including abuse, neglect, health care, public benefits,
housing, detention and support.
American
Humane Association
This organization works
to protect children and animals from cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Child
Welfare League of America
This is a membership association
of public and private non-profit agencies that serve and advocate for abused,
neglected and otherwise vulnerable children.
National
Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children
This organization is dedicated
to improving the administration of juvenile justice.
Free
Arts for Abused Children
This is a not-for-profit
organization integrating the healing and therapeutic power of the arts
into the lives of abused and neglected children.
Children
Are Worth Saving
Information about how to
help abused and neglected children.
World
Children's Center
This is a planned community
for orphaned, neglected and abused children.
Childhelp
USA
This organization is dedicated
to meeting the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of
abused and neglected children.
National
Network for Child Care
The NNCC's Child Abuse Database
contains full-text publications and links to related sites.
Sexual
and Domestic Abuse
Essential
Information on Abuse, Assault, Rape & Domestic Violence
Links to resources on the
prevention and recovery of abuse, assault, rape and domestic violence.
Project
DOVE
Serving and supporting victims
of domestic violence and sexual abuse in the Malheur County, Oregon area.
Take
Back The Night
This is an annual event
focusing on the sexual abuse of women and children. This site also includes
resources for survivors of rape and domestic violence.
A-Team
This is a consulting service
for those accused of child abuse, domestic violence, date rape, sexual
harassment and other gender crimes.
Teddy
Bear's Secret
This is a site for survivors
and current victims of any kind of sexual abuse or domestic violence. Features
survival stories and information on abuse and molestation.
Red
Flag Green Flag Resources
Sexual abuse and domestic
violence prevention materials for children and adults.
Mollykat's
Survivor's Resources
This site includes resources
for sexual assault, sexual abuse, domestic violence, ritual abuse, depression,
physical health, mental health and DID (multiple personality).
Domestic
Violence Handbook
A warning list about patterns
of abuse.
Center
Against Spouse Abuse
CASA is located in St. Petersburg,
Florida and offers information about domestic violence, legal advocacy.
public awareness and education, crisis and safety planning and related
links.
The
Safer Society Foundation, Inc.
This non-profit agency specializes
in the assessment and treatment of sexual abusers and sexual abuse prevention.
Stop
Abuse For Everyone
SAFE is a non-profit organization
that provides advocacy, information and support for victims of domestic
violence, especially straight men, gay men and lesbian women.
Washington
State Domestic Violence Hotline
Issues
of Violence
Center
for the Study and Prevention of Violence
This is an interdisciplinary
foundation for understanding and preventing violence. Programs include
a violence literature database, technical assistance and empirical research.
Mothers
Against Violence in America
MAVIA is a nonprofit, non-partisan
organization dedicated to reducing violence by and against children through
preventive education and grassroots advocacy.
National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Division of Violence Prevention
CDC agency focusing on youth
violence, family and intimate violence, suicide and firearm injuries.
Talking
With Kids About Tough Issues
This is a national initiative
by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to
talk with their earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS,
violence, alcohol and drug abuse.
Gay
and Lesbian Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse also exists
within the gay community. Resources are available to help.
Violence
Prevention Research Program
The organization's mission
is to conduct research that will further America's efforts to understand
and prevent violence.
Stop
the Violence
Founded by the New York
City police officer and devoted to preventing violence in urban America.
Stop
the Violence ... Face the Music Society
This site offers a non-violent,
anti-crime, anti-drug message through the use of music, videos, literature
and public awareness.
Partnerships
Against Violence
This is a searchable resource
of federal agencies data on violence and youth-at-risk.
Violence
in the Workplace
Site features information from the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, including risk factors and prevention strategies.
Mediascope
Raising awareness about
violence on TV and other social issues.
Increase the Peace
This is a violence prevention
task force.
Innovative
Programs
The
Watchful Shepard
The Watchful Shepherd Program
unites the resources of Children & Youth Service agencies, police departments,
health care professionals and community residents in an effort to establish
another source of protection for children at risk of abuse.
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