Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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 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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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 Trends
4301 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20008
Child Trends is a research organization dedicated to studying children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analyses. Among the major areas of research and evaluation are the effects of welfare and poverty on children; issues related to parenting, family structure and fatherhood; and major indicators of children's health and well-being.
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW -- Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and the general public to information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to programs, research, laws and policies, training resources, statistics, and much more.
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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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Childhelp®
15757 North 78th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Childhelp® is dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp’s approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; child abuse prevention, education and training; and the National Day of Hope®, part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April.
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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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Kempe Children's Center
1825 Marion Street
Denver, CO 80218
General Scope:The Kempe Children's Center is a clinically based resource providing training, consultation, program development and evaluation, and research in child abuse and neglect. The Center is committed to multidisciplinary approaches to the prevention, identification, and treatment of all forms of abuse and neglect.
Training Specific: Kempe provides advanced training for front-line professionals who will subsequently become child abuse and neglect experts in their communities. Examples of trainings offered include:
- Training Opportunities through the Colorado Department of Human Services;
- Perpetration Prevention Training;
- Treatment of Sexually Abusive Youth: A Goal Oriented Approach.
For more information on training opportunities, see http://www.kempecenter.org/Home/ImaProfessional/TrainingContinuingEducation/tabid/270/Default.aspx.
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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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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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Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Plus (SBS Prevention Plus)
P.O. Box 205
Groveport, OH 43125-0205
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Plus develops, studies, and distributes informational materials that discourage Shaken Baby Syndrome and other physical child abuse and promote positive parenting and child care.
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