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Adoptive
Families of America
www.adoptivefam.org
The AFA seeks to create opportunities for successful adoptive
placement and promotes the health and welfare of children
without permanent families and publishes the magazine Adoptive
Families.
Adopt
Us Kids
www.adoptuskids.org
Matches hard-to-place children with families.
Administration
on Children and Families
www.acf.dhhs.gov
A federal agency that provides funding and resources for state
and local governments for welfare and other assistance programs.
American
Bar Association-Center on Children and the Law
www.abanet.org
Established in 1978, he ABA Center on Children and the Law's
mission is to improve children's lives through advances in
law, justice, knowledge, practice, and public policy.
American
Bar Association-Juvenile Justice Center
www.abanet.org
The Center works to improve the functioning of the juvenile
justice system by providing education, technical assistance,
and information to juvenile defenders and juvenile advocates
across the country.
American
Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians
dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety
and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young
adults.
American
Humane Association
http://www.americanhumane.org
The American Humane Association (AHA), a national network
of individuals and organizations, seeks to prevent cruelty,
abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children.
American
Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
www.apsac.org
A multidisciplinary nationwide network of chapters that advocates,
educates, and publishes relating to issues of child maltreatment.
Annie
E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org
Fosters public policies, human-service reforms, and community
support that more effectively meet the needs of todays vulnerable
children and families.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America
www.bbbsa.org
Information about BBSA and youth mentoring.
The
Bright Side-Wings of Support
www.the-bright-side.org
Information and resources on dealing with crisis, addition,
and significant stress.
Boys
and Girls Club of America
www.bgca.org
Information about BGCA and its after-school activities for
youth
Campaign
for Tobacco-Free Kids
www.tobaccofreekids.org
Initiative to reduce tobacco use among youth.
Casey
Journalism Center for Children and Families
http://casey.umd.edu/home.nsf
A national resource center for journalists that seeks to enhance
reporting on issues and institutions affecting children in
difficult situations and their families and to increase public
awareness about the concerns facing this population. The center
is part of the University of Maryland's College of Journalism.
Center
for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability
www.cyfc.umn.edu/welcome.html
Located at the University of Minnesota, the Center is a pediatric
rehabilitation, research, and training center committed to
fostering the physical, psychological, and social development
and competence of infants, children, and adolescents with
chronic illnesses and disabilities and their families.
Center
for Children's Advocacy
www.kidscounsel.org
The Center for Children's Advocacy, Inc. is a non-profit organization
located at the University of Connecticut School of Law whose
mission is to promote and protect the legal rights and interests
of children dependent upon the judicial, child welfare, health
and mental health, education, and juvenile justice systems
for their care. The Center employs a number of methods to
achieve its purposes including class action and individual
representation, training, administrative and legislative advocacy,
and consultation.
Center
for Law and Social Policy
www.clasp.org
Forum on legal and social issues, many of the issues involve
children.
Center
on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
www.cjcj.org
Advocacy, information and research about juvenile justice
programs, links to related advocacy and policy groups.
Child
Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
Resources on a wide range of children's issues.
Children's
Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
Advocacy for youth, particularly the poor and minorities.
Children,
Youth and Family Consortium
www.cyfc.umn.edu
Developed at the University of Minnesota, the Consortium offers
a wide range of information and resources about children and
families. It seeks to advance greater understanding, shared
knowledge, and action that is informed and deliberate by connecting
research, teaching, policy and community practice.
Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
www.cadca.org
Resources for community anti-drug efforts and organizations.
Dare
to Be King
www.daretobeking.com
Dare To Be King: What If The Prince Lives? is a comprehensive
tool which features workbooks, workshops and strategies for
community leaders, educators, and youth service providers
to engage African American males around issues related to
violence and community life.
David
and Lucile Packard Foundation
www.packfound.org
Grants for volunteer and other organizations to supplement
and improve social programs.
Divorce
Central
www.divorcecentral.com
Legal, mental health, general information and state-by-state
information on divorce.
Do
Something
www.dosomething.org
Support and links for teen activism in the community.
Docs
For Tots
www.docsfortots.org
Founded in March 2003, Docs For Tots is a nonprofit, nonpartisan,
multi-faceted, advocacy organization, specifically focused
on very young children and their families. Docs For Tots was
formed to encourage more doctors to fulfill their important
role as active advocates for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
on the national, state and local levels.
Girl
Scouts of the USA
www.girlscouts.org
History and Information about programs, interactive site "Just
for Girls" links to local councils.
Girls
and Boys Town
www.girlsandboystown.org
Information about the organization and about training programs
for youth workers.
GLSEN
- the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
www.glsen.org
An education organization creating safe schools for all lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A national organization
with chapters throughout the country, GLSEN's website contains
information, news, resources, and teacher training information
for adults, as well as a wealth of information for students
looking for resources on LGBT issues in schools, particularly
the establishment and maintenance of Gay-Straight Alliance
student clubs.
The Guardian Center, Inc.
www.theguardiancenter.org
The Guardian Center, Inc. is a nonprofit child advocacy center
that provides services to children affected by sexual abuse
and/or physical abuse. All services are free of charge, voluntary
and confidential. The Guardian Center is committed to the
protection and healing of these children and their families.
Presently approximately 600 children are served.
The
Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence
www.hamfish.org
Administered by George Washington University, the Hamilton
Fish Institute on School and Community Violence is a national
resource for the research and development of school violence
prevention strategies. It is a not-for profit, non-partisan
organization. The Institute operates as an interdisciplinary
research partnership whose key staff have expertise in adolescent
violence, criminology, law enforcement, substance abuse, juvenile
justice, gangs, public health, education, behavior disorders,
social skills development and prevention programs.
The Harvard Family Research Project
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~hfrp/
The Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) strives to increase
the effectiveness of public and private organizations and
communities as they promote child development, student achievement,
healthy family functioning, and community development.
Health
and Human Services, Federal Government
www.dhhs.gov
Federal policy, search engine for health and social issues.
International
Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
www.ispcan.org
A multidisciplinary global organization that coordinates efforts,
education, and training on prevention of child abuse, neglect
and exploitation.
Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention
www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Federal government reference center on juvenile justice issues.
Juvenile
Law Center
www.jlc.org
A non-profit legal service that works on behalf of children
that are abused, neglected, placed in foster homes, or otherwise
in need of specialized services. Although the center primarily
serves children in Pennsylvania, it also works on national
efforts to advocate on behalf of children.
Kempe
Children's Center
http://www.kempecenter.org
Based at the University of Colorado, the Center provides a
clinically based resource for training, consultation, program
development and evaluation, committed to multidisciplinary
approaches to improving the recognition, treatment, and prevention
of abuse and neglect. Every year, Kempe provides an average
of 800 medical consultations, 1,500 psychological treatment
sessions and 2,230 treatment days to help children and their
families.
Kids
Counsel: Center for Children's Advocacy
www.kidscounsel.org
The Center for Children's Advocacy, Inc. is a non-profit organization
located at the University of Connecticut School of Law whose
mission is to promote and protect the legal rights and interests
of children dependent upon the judicial, child welfare, health
and mental health, education, and juvenile justice systems
for their care. The Center employs a number of methods to
achieve its purposes including class action and individual
representation, training, administrative and legislative advocacy,
and consultation.
Kids
Health
www.kidsheath.org
A comprehensive resource with medically reviewed andage-appropriate
health information written for parents, kids, & teens. KidsHealth
provides doctor-approved health information about children
from before birth through adolescence.
National
Association of Child Advocates
www.childadvocacy.org
National network of child advocacy agencies and organizations.
National
Association of School Psychologists
www.nasponline.org
The mission of the National Association of School Psychologists
(NASP) is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy
environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based,
effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence,
and promote optimal learning.
National
Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
www.teenpregnancy.org
Issue awareness, dissemination of resources.
National
Center for Youth Law
www.youthlaw.org
Legal advocates for children living in poverty.
National
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
www.casacolumbia.org
Clearinghouse on substance abuse information.
National
Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
www.nccafv.org
Resources for the prevention of child abuse and family violence.
National
Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
www.ncjfcj.org
Forum for judges across the country to address juvenile and
family court issues. The National Council of Juvenile and
Family Court Judges is dedicated to serving the nation's children
and families by improving the courts of juvenile and family
jurisdictions. Its mission is to better the justice system
through education and applied research and improve the standards,
practices and effectiveness of the juvenile court system.
National
Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
www.nationalcasa.org
The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association
advocates on behalf of abused and neglected children and supports
quality volunteer representation for them in the legal and
social service systems. The National CASA Association supports
CASA programs across the country.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov
Information for students, teachers, parents and health professionals.
National
Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org
Information about how to be or how to find a mentor.
National
PTA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Project:
www.pta.org
Parent-Teacher Associations combating substance abuse among
school age youth.
National
Safe Kids Campaign
www.safekids.org
Safe Kids is best known for community-based activities to
promote child passenger safety and prevent drowning, burns,
falls, poisoning and other unintentional injuries to children
ages 14 and under. There are 314 state and local SAFE KIDS
coalitions, spanning 6 continents.
National
Youth Leadership Council
www.nylc.org
For more than two decades, NYLC has led a movement linking
youths, educators, and communities to redefine the role of
young people in society. That movement is service-learning,
and it empowers youths to transform themselves from recipients
of information and resources into valuable, contributing members
of a democracy.
New
England Network for Child, Youth & Family Services
www.nenetwork.org
The New England Network (NEN) for Child, Youth & Family Services,
Inc. is a training and networking center for 125 community-based
child, youth, and family service agencies throughout New England.
No
Child Left Behind
www.nochildleftbehind.gov
Information on President Bush's education plan, enacted in
January 2002 to aid children and schools.
Positive
Youth
www.positiveyouth.org
Positive.org is an informational clearinghouse on topics related
to Youth Development. The purpose is to provide youth serving
practitioners, researchers and others interested in adolescence
with an array of resources that can help promote positive
outcomes for young people. PositiveYouth.org is run by The
Center for Excellence, a division of Mount Sinai Adolescent
Health Center committed to building the capacity of service
provides and community based organizations that work with
you people. The Center provides technical assistance and training
in the areas of practice-based research, strategic planning,
staff development, adolescent risk and resilience, positive
youth development and collaboration among service providers
and communities.
Prevent
Child Abuse America
www.preventchildabuse.org
PCAA works with chapters in 39 states and the District of
Columbia, providing leadership to promote and implement prevention
efforts at both the national and local levels. It has a large
membership of interdisciplinary professionals throughout the
United States working toward preventing child abuse and neglect
and promoting the well being of youth. The organization, which
has been recognized by Worth magazine, and others as one of
the best non-profit organizations in the United States, has
numerous programs, prevention initiatives, and events.
The
Safe Child Program
www.safechild.org
The Safe Child Program is a comprehensive curriculum which
teaches prevention of sexual, emotional and physical abuse
by people known to the child; prevention of abuse and abduction
by strangers; and safety in self-care. It is presented in
a preschool through third grade series and teaches a broad
base of life skills.
Search
Institute
www.search-institute.org
Search Institute is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization
whose mission is to advance the well-being of adolescents
and children by generating knowledge and promoting its application.
The institute conducts research and evaluation, develops publications,
and provides a wide range of training opportunities and technical
assistance to support community initiatives.
Sexuality
Information and Education Council of the U.S.
www.siecus.org
Parent, youth information along with surveys, publications.
Society
for Research In Child Development
www.srcd.org
The Society is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional
association promoting multidisciplinary research in the field
of human development, to foster the exchange of information
among scientists and other professionals of various disciplines,
and to encourage applications of research findings.
Southeastern
Network of Youth and Family Services
www.senetwork.org
The Southeastern Network of Youth and Family Services provides
training, technical assistance, and resources to youth service
agencies operating in the southeastern United States.
Stand
for Children
www.stand.org
A grassroots, membership organization whose mission is to
ensure that all children have the opportunity to grow up healthy,
educated, and safe.
Street Law, Inc.
www.streetlaw.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people
through law-related education. Students learn about laws,
the legal system, and their rights and responsibilities through
teaching strategies that promote cooperative learning, critical
thinking, and positive interaction between young people and
adults.
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S.
www.samhsa.gov
Federal government site with links to information, research
and programs.
Teenwire
www.teenwire.com
Discussions on personal, social and cultural youth topics.
The
Therapeutic Milieu
www.therapeuticmilieu.org
Residential treatment community for mental health professionals
working with at-risk youth and emotionally disturbed children.
United
Voices for Children
www.umvoices4kids.org
Comprehensive source of information for local faith-based
congregations that are committed to advocating for children
and their families through public policy, service, and educational
advocacy.
U.S.
Department of Education
www.ed.gov
Searchable site of federal education programs, policies, and
research.
World
Educational Resources
www.worldeducationalresources.org
Non-profit serving parents, teachers, childcare, law enforcement
and other
non-profits, to provide free or low cost training videos and
written materials. Child Abduction videos available for other
non-profits as fundraisers and free viewing online.
Y-US,
Inc.
www.y-us.org
A Connecticut-based nonprofit organization helping youth who
have experienced trauma develop into healthy and responsible
people. Y-US currently serves over 100 children, ages 2-18,
through four agency run programs. Y-US' website will give
you an overview of the agency's history, programs and ways
to get involved with this worthy organization.
Youth
Anti-Drug Media Campaign
www.whatsyourantidrug.com
Motivational campaigns to combat youth drug abuse.
Youthbuild
www.youthbuild.org
In YouthBuild programs, unemployed and undereducated young
people ages 16-24 work toward their GED or high school diploma
while learning construction skills by building affordable
housing for homeless and low-income people. Strong emphasis
is placed on leadership development, community service and
the creation of a positive mini-community of adults and youth
committed to success.
Youth
Communication
www.youthcomm.org
Youth Communication publishes two magazines: New Youth
Connections, founded in 1980-a general interest magazine
with a readership of 200,000; Represent-founded in
1993, written by and for young people in foster care as well
as professionals who work in the foster care system. As a
book publisher, it has produced numerous critically acclaimed
books to help teens and provide resources for professionals
that work with adolescents. Many of the teens who have worked
as writers or illustrators at Youth Communication since 1980
have gone on to become leaders in their professions, including
Bureau Chiefs for the New York Times and Newsday;
editors at leading national magazines; award-winning, best-selling
authors of books on a variety of issues; broadcast reporters;
and senior staff members of state legislators, congressmen
and United States Senators.
Youth
Law Center
www.youthlawcenter.com
The Youth Law Center, with offices in San Francisco and Washington,
D.C., has worked to protect abused and at-risk children since
1978.
YMCA
www.ymca.net
Links to local YMCAs, information about YMCA programs.
Zero
to Three
www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development
of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening
families, communities, and those who work on their behalf.
We are dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting
beneficial policies and practices; communicating research
and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing
training, technical assistance and leadership development.
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