Adoption Advocacy and Public Policy Organizations: Child Abuse and Neglect/Child Welfare
Action Alliance for Children (AAC)
1201 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94612
Action Alliance for Children (AAC) informs and educates people who work with and on behalf of children by providing information on current issues, trends, and public policies that affect children and families.
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Alliance for Children and Families
11700 West Lake Park Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53224-3099
The Alliance is an association representing private, nonprofit child and family service organizations. Its members provide an array of services ranging from residential care to domestic abuse prevention and intervention. The mission of the Alliance is to strengthen the ability of its members to serve and advocate for children, families, and communities. The Alliance was formed by a merger between Family Service America and the National Association of Homes and Services for Children in 1998.
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American Humane Association (AHA)
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
The American Humane Association's (AHA) mission is to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and animals. AHA's Child Welfare Division has worked to improve the public and private child welfare systems so they can respond more effectively to the needs of abused and neglected children.
AHA is a national association of child protection programs, agencies, and individuals, and its membership includes State and local social service agencies, child advocates, courts, hospitals, schools, mental health professionals, and concerned citizens in every State. AHA information assists professionals and citizens in making informed decisions about how to help children and families in crisis. The association also develops resources and programs which help communities and citizens prevent child abuse.
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American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
350 Poplar Avenue
CHO 3B-3406
Elmhurst, IL 60126
General Scope:The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) addresses all facets of the professional response to child maltreatment: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment.
APSAC is committed to:
- Preventing and eliminating the recurrence of child maltreatment;
- Promoting research and guidelines to inform professional practice;
- Connecting professionals from the many disciplines to promote the best response to child maltreatment; and
- Educating the public about child abuse and neglect.
Training Specific: APSAC's Advanced Training Institutes offer in-depth training on selected topics. taught by nationally recognized leaders in the field of child maltreatment. For more information on the Institutes, see http://www.apsac.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=54086&orgId=apsac.
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American Psychological Association Division of Child, Youth and Family Services
Division 37 Administrative Office
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
The APA's Division of Child, Youth and Family Services is committed to applying psychological knowledge to advocacy, service delivery, and the formation of public policy. The Division employs a multidisciplinary approach in advancing research, education, training, and practice. The Division's activities and publications focus on divorce and custody, child abuse prevention, pediatric AIDS, drug-exposed infants, latchkey children, homelessness, and systems of care.
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American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
810 First Street NE, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002
General Scope: The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) is an organization of individuals and agencies concerned with human services. APHSA's mission is to promote, develop, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families and children.
As a major affiliate of APHSA, the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA) represents administrators of State and local public child welfare agencies working to meet the goals outlined in APHSA's mission statement.
Training Specific: The APHSA website at http://www.aphsa.org/Leadership/Leadership.asp provides training information on Leadership and Practice Development of Human Services Professionals. The Leadership and Practice Development Department (LPD) works to support and enhance the capacity of state and local human service agencies to improve outcomes by implementing new policies and effect major program reforms.
The National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA), an affiliate of APHSA's, provides a national forum for the discussion of staff development and training issues at the Federal, State, and local levels. To learn more about the NSDTA, visit its website at http://nsdta.aphsa.org/.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators - http://www.aphsa.org/Home/News.asp
NAPCWA does not have its own URL. See the APHSA home page, APHSA Affiliates, for information about this group.
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Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC)
American Public Human Services Association
810 First Street NE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002-4267
The Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children is a uniform State law establishing a contract among party States to ensure that children placed across state lines receive adequate protection and services. The primary function of the ICPC is to protect the interests of both the children and the States by requiring that certain procedures be followed in the interstate placement of children who are being adopted, placed with relatives, or going into residential care or foster family homes.
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Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Inc. (BACW)
440 First Street NW
Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Black Administrators in Child Welfare is committed to strengthening and supporting the healthy development of African American children, families, and communities through advocacy, leadership development, consultation, and training.
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Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS)
Luthern Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS)
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS) is a national technical assistance program addressing the challenges which refugee youth and children face in adjusting to life in the U. S. Its purpose is to broaden the scope of information and increase the collaboration among service providers for refugee youth, children and families.
BRYCS is a joint project of the Luthern Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS), and it is supported by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Clearinghouse - http://www.brycs.org/brycs_clearinghouse.htm
clearinghouse@brycs.org for inquiries, submissions or suggestions related to the clearinghouse
An online collection of selected resources related to refugee youth and child well-being, as well as descriptions of community-based programs. Includes relevant and accessible resources from a variety of helping professions and services, covering a range of topics and formats.
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Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP)
Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy/Duke University
Box 90264
Durham, NC 27708-0264
The Center for Child and Family Policy addresses the needs of the whole child, from the prenatal period through adolescence, and involves the full array of institutions, practices, and issues that affect the healthy development of children. The Center seeks to understand the stresses, strengths, and challenges of the average family, particularly as these relate to gender, education, and economic status. The Center also devotes attention to children suffering from significant problems, such as poverty, abuse and neglect, and mental or physical illness.
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Center for Child and Family Programs (CCFP)
Institute for the Study of Children, Families, and Communities/CCFP
203 Boone Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
The Center for Child and Family Programs (CCFP)has replaced the former National Foster Care Resource Center.
The goals of the CCFP are to enhance the lives of vulnerable children and families and to shape local, State, and national policies by working with public and private agencies to conduct research, demonstrate new models of service, develop training curricula and provide T/TA, conduct program evaluations, and develop policy recommendations.
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Center for Family Policy and Practice
23 North Pinckney Street
Suite 210
Madison, WI 53703
General Scope: The Center for Family Policy and Practice is a nationally focused public policy organization conducting policy research, technical assistance, training, litigation, and public education in order to focus attention on the barriers faced by never-married, low-income fathers and their families. Current primary projects include: domestic violence and fatherhood and child welfare and fatherhood policy.
Training Specific: The Center offer training and technical assistance services on a variety of topics including welfare reform, child welfare, and State and Federal funding opportunities. For more information, see http://www.cffpp.org/services.html.
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Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
1015 15th Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
The Center for Law and Social Policy's work is concentrated on family policy and access to civil legal assistance for low-income families. Family policy projects include welfare reform, child welfare, and couples and marriage.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Child Welfare - http://www.clasp.org/publications.php?id=5#0
CLASP focuses on ways the child welfare and TANF fields can work collaboratively to help families and works to ensure a comprehensive range of services that low-income children and their parents need.
- Couples and Marriage - http://www.clasp.org/publications.php?id=6
CLASP focuses on a "Marriage-Plus" perspective, which has two main goals centered on the well-being of children: (1) to help more children grow up with their two biological, married parents whose relationship is healthy; (2) when this isn’t possible, to help parents--whether unmarried, cohabiting, separated, divorced, or remarried--cooperate better in raising their children.
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Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP)
1575 Eye Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
The mission of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) is to develop and promote public policies and practices that support and strengthen families and help communities produce equal opportunities and better futures for children.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead Federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of people in the United States.
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Chapin Hall Center for Children
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Chapin Hall is a research and development center focusing on policies, practices, and programs affecting children and the families and communities in which they live. The Center devotes special attention to children facing significant problems such as abuse or neglect, poverty, and mental or physical illnesses, and to the service systems designed to address these problems.
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Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
Headquarters
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250
Third Floor
Arlington, VA 22202
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the oldest national organization serving vulnerable children, youth, and their families. CWLA provides training, consultation, and technical assistance to child welfare professionals and agencies while also educating the public on emerging issues that affect abused, neglected, and at-risk children. Through its publications, conferences, and teleconferences, CWLA shares information on emerging trends, specific topics in child welfare practice (family foster care, kinship care, adoption, positive youth development), and Federal and State policies.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Federal Resource Center for Children of Prisoners - http://www.cwla.org/programs/incarcerated/default.htm
The Resource Center is conducting research and evaluation, collecting and disseminating information, providing training and technical assistance, and increasing awareness among the many disciplines and service systems that come in contact with families separated by incarceration. The Resource Center's ultimate goal is to improve the quality of information available about children with incarcerated parents and to develop resources that will help create better outcomes for these children and their families.
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Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
National Headquarters
25 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
The Children's Defense Fund focuses on key issues affecting the well-being of children by helping develop, implement, and monitor State and Federal policies. CDF gathers and disseminates data on children, promotes public education, provides technical assistance to State and local child advocates, and pursues an annual Federal legislative agenda.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Child Welfare and Mental Health - http://www.childrensdefense.org/childwelfare/default.aspx
CDF’s Child Welfare and Mental Health Division works on behalf of children who are most vulnerable to being left behind—those who are abused, neglected, suffer from emotional problems, are homeless or who encounter other obstacles that threaten their safety and family security. The division supports American families so they can better nurture and protect their children; avoid crises; and promote permanent, loving families.
- Education and Youth Development - http://www.childrensdefense.org/education/default.aspx
CDF’s Education and Youth Development Division educates communities about factors that contribute to violence and offers strategies to help keep children from harm. The aim is to teach children to avoid trouble, protect them from violence, and ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
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Children's Healthcare is a Legal Duty, Inc. (CHILD)
P.O. Box 2604
Sioux City, IA 51106
Children's Healthcare is a Legal Duty was established to protect children from abusive religious and cultural practices, especially religion-based medical neglect. CHILD opposes religious exemptions from duties to care for children.
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Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF)
110 William Street
18th Floor
New York, NY 10038
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF) strives to strengthen the family, develop self-sufficiency, and improve the quality of life for all Latino children and families. CHCF'S programs include youth development, childcare, HIV/AIDS prevention and education, Latino immigrant and support and referral services, public policy, and advocacy.
The purpose of the Center for Advocacy and Community Building is to fulfill the interests of Latino children and families on a national, State, and local level. The Center is devoted to accomplishing the following goals: public policy and advocacy, social services network and coalition building, public/private partnership in program development, policy research, and culture and social justice.
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David and Lucile Packard Foundation Children, Families and Communities Program
The Future of Children
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
300 Second Street, Suite 200
Los Altos, CA 94022
One of the major program areas of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is the Children, Families, and Communities Program. The Program focuses on children's access to high-quality health care, the development of children and youth, the economic security of families, and the reduction of violence in homes.
The "Future of Children" is a publication of this Program. The primary purpose of this journal is to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers and service providers with objective information based on the best available research.
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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
1212 New York Ave, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is dedicated to reviewing research about what really works and what does not work to keep children from becoming criminals.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids strives to educate policymakers, the mass media, and the public through briefings about effective crime prevention programs while also serving as an information clearinghouse for journalists, policymakers, and the public. Major topics of interest include child abuse and neglect prevention, prevention programs for prekindergartners, bullying prevention, and more.
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Fostering Results Children & Family Research Center
150 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 2120
Chicago, IL 60606
General Scope: Fostering Results is a public education and outreach campaign that will work at the national level and in selected States to highlight the need to address the Federal financing mechanisms and to improve court oversight of child welfare cases.
Fostering Results is supported by a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts to the Children and Family Research Center, School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Workforce and Workload Issues in Child Welfare: The Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR) is working in partnership with Fostering Results to promote evidence-based strategies to develop and retain a competent workforce. To learn more about Workload and Workforce Issues in Child Welfare, see http://www.fosteringresults.org/results/emergingissues/eiworkloadandworkforceissues.htm.
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Generations United (GU)
1333 H Street NW
Suite 500 W
Suite 820
Washington, DC 20005
Generations United is the only national membership organization focused solely on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. It is a national organization that advocates for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults. GU serves as a resource for educating policymakers and the public about the economic and social need for intergenerational cooperation. GU provides a forum for those working with children, youth, and the elderly to explore areas of common ground.
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International Social Services - American Branch (ISS-USA)
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
The International Social Services organization provides services to families and individuals regarding problems that cross national boundaries, including inter-country adoptions. ISS-USA also offers consultation and advocacy services on child welfare issues.
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International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
245 W Roosevelt Road
Building 6, Suite 39
West Chicago, IL 60185
The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) is the only multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a global cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
ISPCAN's mission is to prevent cruelty to children in every nation, in every form: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, street children, child fatalities, child prostitution, children of war, emotional abuse, and child labor.
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Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting (LAPP)
1840 Gateway Drive
Suite 200
San Mateo, CA 94404
The Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting (LAPP) provides self-help legal information, training, referrals, and consulting on issues of interest to foster parents, kinship caregivers, and pre-adoptive families of children in foster care.
In addition, LAPP works to improve communication between child welfare workers, CASAs, attorneys, and the courts and to educate the general public about the fostering and adoptive process, with the goal of encouraging permanence for children in the public child welfare system.
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National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
401 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) promotes the health and well-being of children and their families through support of children's hospitals and health systems. Through the Association, NACHRI members work to ensure children's access to healthcare and the ability of children's hospitals to provide the services children need.
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National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)
1825 Marion Street
Suite 242
Denver, CO 80218
The National Association of Counsel for Children works to improve the legal protection and representation of children by training and educating child advocates and by effecting policy and legal systems change. The NACC sponsors conferences and seminars on important issues confronting child advocates and files amicus curiae briefs in selected court cases affecting children. The Association also has a legislative agenda, a national child advocate awards program, and a speakers bureau.
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National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
1101 15th Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
The National Black Child Development Center's mission is to improve and protect the well-being of African American children. The Center sponsors a national training conference, provides publications and curricula, and advocates for public policy on child welfare issues such as kinship care, foster care, and permanency planning.
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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
Georgetown University
2115 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 601
Washington, DC 20007-2292
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in program development, policy analysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge with the goal of improving the health and well-being of the nation's children and families. A multidisciplinary faculty and staff collaborates with Federal agencies, corporate, philanthropic and other professional organizations, and academic institutions to develop national health initiatives, develop and disseminate materials, and provide a virtual library.
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National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ)
Policy Research Associates
345 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ) promotes awareness of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system and assists the field in developing improved policies and programs based on research and practice.
Major support for the Center comes from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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National Center for Youth Law (NCYL)
405 14th Street
15th floor
Oakland, CA 94612-2701
The National Center for Youth Law is a private, nonprofit law office offering assistance to attorneys and organizations seeking legal remedies to protect children from the harms of poverty. The Center works to protect abused and neglected children, expand health care for children and youth, secure public benefits to meet their special needs, and improve child support collection. The Center produces the annual Foster Care Reform Litigation Docket.
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National Child Abuse Coalition
1000 Vermont Avenue NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
The National Child Abuse Coalition is a membership organization that focuses its attention on advocating at the Federal level on behalf of abused and neglected children and their families.
The Coalition publishes the Washington Memorandum, a subscription newsletter, which provides updates on Federal governmental activities related to child abuse and neglect and child welfare. For subscription information, please contact bircht@earthlink.net.
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National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC)
Administrative Offices
210 Pratt Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
General Scope: The National Children's Advocacy Center provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services to physically and sexually abused children and their families with a child-focused team approach. NCAC also operates the Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center, which provides education and training to support the development of Children's Advocacy Centers nationwide.
Training Specific: The NCAC is one of the providers of training for professionals working with abused children and their families. These trainings are both multidisciplinary and discipline-specific. Training resources include:
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National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
7700 East First Place
Denver, CO 80230
The National Conference of State Legislatures promotes information sharing by tracking legislation and policy issues in State legislatures and the effect of Federal initiatives on the States. The NCSL offers information, publications, conferences, consulting services, and professional development seminars. The NCSL also advocates for the States by lobbying, testifying, and collaborating on Capitol Hill.
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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)
NCJW National Office
53 West 23rd Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10010-4204
The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families. The Council works to ensure individual rights and freedom through research, education, advocacy and community service.
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is dedicated to improving the court system's handling of juvenile and family matters through applied research, technical assistance, and continuing education of judges and juvenile justice professionals on family violence, child abuse and neglect, and child protection and custody.
With funding from the Packard Foundation and the U. S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, the NCJFCJ's "Greenbook Initiative" (Effective Intervention in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Cases: Guidelines for Policy and Practice) includes recommendations to help child welfare and domestic violence agencies and family courts work together more effectively to help families experiencing violence. Many sites around the country have used it to improve their policies and practices.
The "Greenbook" (http://www.thegreenbook.info) has generated a federal initiative - a joint project of the United States Departments of Justice and Health & Human Services. It is designed to improve the quality of services provided by local jurisdictions to families threatened both by domestic violence and child abuse or maltreatment. The NCJFCJ coordinates support and technical assistance to each of the six counties that are part of the federal Greenbook intiative.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Permanency Planning for Children Dept. - http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/blogcategory/131/169/
The mission of the Permanency Planning for Children Department is to provide an environment for change by supporting and facilitating dependency court teams and by providing education and technical assistance to enable courts nationwide to meet their goals to improve practice in child abuse and neglect cases.
- Family Violence Department - http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/20/94/
The Family Violence Department of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (FVD) is dedicated to improving the way courts, law enforcement, agencies and others respond to family violence while recognizing the legal, cultural, and psychological dynamics involved with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their children.
- The Greenbook Initiative - http://www.thegreenbook.info
This Initiative provides recommendations designed to help dependency courts and child welfare and domestic violence agencies better serve families experiencing violence and to help them achieve safety. The Initiative has spawned activities in States and localities across the country, as well as a Federal initiative spearheaded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U. S. Department of Justice.
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National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (National CASA)
100 West Harrison Street
North Tower, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98119
The National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association is a nonprofit organization created to support the development, growth, and continuation of court appointed special advocate (CASA) programs. CASA volunteers advise courts on the best interests of children who may be victims of abuse or neglect. The Association provides support in training, legal research, fundraising, public awareness, and government relations services to local CASA groups.
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National Foster Parent Association (NFPA)
7512 Stanich Avenue
No. 6
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
General Scope: The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) is a nonprofit volunteer organization. The NFPA's purpose is to bring together foster parents, agency representatives, and people in the community to improve the foster care system.
NFPA promotes coordination, cooperation, and communication among foster parents, foster parent associations, child care agencies, and other child advocates in an effort to encourage the recruitment and retention of foster parents.
Training Specific: Links to training opportunities, a Speakers Bureau, and tools and resources are available from the home page.
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National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)
5100 SW Macadam Avenue
Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) functions as the only Native American organization focused specifically on issues of child abuse and neglect and tribal capacity to prevent and respond effectively to these problems. NICWA provide workshops and training programs, using one or more of over 25 culturally appropriate NICWA developed resources, including training materials, curricula, and books. NICWA also offers technical assistance and training on child care, family preservation, and substance abuse.
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National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
2001 North Beauregard Street
12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
The National Mental Health Association is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders, and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research, and service.
The Association's National Mental Health Information Center (MHIC) offers referrals to mental health services and provides educational material about mental illness and mental health to the public, local mental health associations, corporations, and other mental health organizations.
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National Network for Youth
1319 F Street NW
Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20004-1106
The National Network engages in public education efforts and promotes the delivery of high-quality programs and services by agencies serving youth. The organization also provides training and technical assistance in Community Youth Development, youth leadership, peer education, HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention, grant writing, and organizational development. The National Network for Youth also advocates for key legislation and spending affecting youth.
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National Respite Coalition (NRC)
4016 Oxford Street
Annandale, VA 22003
The mission of the National Respite Coalition, an initiative of the ARCH National Respite Network, is to secure quality, accessible, planned, and crisis respite services for all families and caregivers who need them to strengthen and stabilize families and enhance child and adult safety. The Coalition works to achieve these goals by preserving and promoting respite in policy and programs at the national, State, and local levels.
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation advises the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development in health, disability, human services, and science, and provides advice and analysis on economic policy. ASPE leads special initiatives; coordinates the Department's evaluation, research and demonstration activities; and manages cross-Department planning activities such as strategic planning, legislative planning, and review of regulations. ASPE conducts research and evaluation studies, develops policy analyses, and estimates the cost and benefits of policy alternatives under consideration by the Department or Congress.
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Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
810 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
The Violence Against Women Office is part of the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The VAWO handles the Department's legal and policy issues regarding violence against women, coordinates Departmental efforts, provides national and international leadership, and responds to requests for information regarding violence against women. The Violence Against Women Office works closely with other components of OJP (the Office of Legal Policy, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Immigration and Naturalization Office, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and State, Tribal and local jurisdictions) to implement the mandates of the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation.
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Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA)
500 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60611
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) is committed to promoting legislation, policies, and programs that help prevent child abuse and neglect, support healthy childhood development, and strengthen families. Working with State chapters, PCCA provides leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at the national and local levels.
PCAA's research arm is the National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research (http://www.preventchildabuse.org/learn_more/research.html). The Center provides a link between research and practice by developing and evaluating prevention strategies, and by disseminating information about child abuse maltreatment and its prevention across the country.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research - http://www.preventchildabuse.org/learn_more/research.html
The National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research enhances the link between research and practice by developing and evaluating prevention strategies, and by disseminating information about child abuse maltreatment and its prevention cross the country.
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Safer Society Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 340
Brandon, VT 05733-0340
General Scope: The Safer Society Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit agency, is a national research, advocacy, and referral center on the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse. The Foundation provides training and consultation, research, sex offender treatment referrals, a computerized program network, and a resource library. It also publishes materials for the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse.
Training Specific: The Safer Society will help individuals, agencies, states, and organizations develop specialized training institutes on current and emerging topics related to sexual abuse prevention and treatment. To identify professional trainers or to set up a training event, please call for further information.
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Sidran Institute
200 East Joppa Road
Suite 207
Towson, MD 21286
The Sidran Institute, a leader in traumatic stress education and advocacy, is a nationally focused nonprofit organization devoted to helping people who have experienced traumatic life events. The Institute promotes improved understanding of the early recognition and treatment of trauma-related stress in children, the long-term effects of trauma on adults, and strategies that lead to the greatest success in self-help recovery for trauma survivors. The Sidran Institute also advocates clinical practices considered successful in aiding trauma victims and the development of public policy initiatives that are responsive to the needs of adult and child survivors of traumatic events.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF/HHS)
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
HHS is the Government agency responsible for protecting the health of Americans. While the website (http://www.hhs.gov) covers a much broader range of health issues, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is devoted to families and children and specific populations such as minorities, fathers, and the disabled.
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Urban Institute
2100 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy, research, and educational organization established to examine the social, economic, and governance problems facing the nation. The Institute provides information and analysis to public and private decision makers and strives to improve citizen understanding of the issues and tradeoffs in policy-making. Among the Urban Institute's Policy Centers are population studies, communities, health, education, and social policy.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Child Welfare Research Program - http://www.urban.org/toolkit/issues/childwelfare.cfm
Addresses all facets of child protection including support and preservation of families, investigation of abuse and neglect reports, the removal of children from their parents' homes if necessary, and foster care and adoption. Other related topics include research on youth aging out of the child welfare system and marriage and parenting as they relate to reuniting families.
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Voices for America's Children
1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Voices for America's Children is a national organization committed to working at the State and local levels to improve the well-being of children in the United States by enhancing the capacity of Voices' member organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of children and their families. |
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