Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: Do It Now (DIN) Foundation is a national, nonprofit educational foundation working to provide adolescents and their families with timely, accurate information on a range of behavioral health issues, including alcohol and alcoholism, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, drug use and abuse, parenting, eating disorders, suicide, and stress. Publications include pamphlets, booklets, books, reports, and posters. A publications catalog is available. Some publications are available in Spanish, Italian, French, German, and other languages. The DIN Web site is written for adolescents.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Depression, Eating disorders, Mental health, Rape, Sexually transmitted diseases, Substance abuse, Suicide

Annotation: FaithTrust Institute, formerly the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, is an educational resource that works primarily with religious communities to address issues of sexual abuse and domestic violence. The Institute's mission is to engage religious leaders in the task of ending sexual and domestic violence by preparing them to respond effectively and compassionately to victims, offenders, and their families. The services offered by the Institute include: organizing training workshops and seminars for religious and secular communities and organizations; producing high quality education video and written resources; and providing consultation to professionals seeking advice on specific cases of sexual abuse or domestic violence. The Institute publishes a quarterly newsletter, Working Together, and a new journal on religion and abuse. Limited materials are available in Spanish. The Institute also provides a national clearinghouse on religion and abuse that includes books, periodicals, videos and an extensive referral system.

Keywords: Domestic violence, Injury prevention, Sexual abuse, Training, Violence prevention

Annotation: The Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC) is a component of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service that collects, synthesizes, and disseminates information on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. Through print and other media, the Clearinghouse offers the latest research findings, descriptions of promising programs, publications on youth-related issues, practical guides and manuals, announcements of funding opportunities, and other resources on juvenile justice and related topics.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent parents, Clearinghouses, Homeless persons, Injury prevention, Juvenile delinquency, Missing children, Runaways, School dropouts, Sexual abuse, Substance abuse

Annotation: KidsPeace, The National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis, is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping children overcome crisis through a variety of public education initiatives, prevention efforts, and treatment programs. KidsPeace offers public awareness outreach (including the distribution of public service information and free materials); research and development through the organization's Lee Salk Center; and a national referral network which connects parents, doctors and children to more than 20,000 sources of assistance nationwide. The KidsPeace Hospital, a division of KidsPeace, provides acute inpatient care for kids in crisis. KidsPeace National Centers for Kids in Crisis centers (also a division of KidsPeace) is dedicated to helping children overcome crisis through treatment, counseling and education. Thirty distinct treatment programs at 25 centers across the U.S. include intensive foster care, diagnostic services, education systems, and treatment facilities.

Keywords: Child abuse, Mental disorders, Mental health, Sexual abuse

Annotation: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) provides professionals and the public with information and publications concerning missing children, child molestation, child pornography, and child prostitution. The center sponsors a hotline to assist the public in reporting missing and exploited children and in providing information leading to the location of these children. The center also maintains national statistics and information on the incidence of abductions; conducts a training and technical assistance programs; and provides news bulletins, fact sheets, and other resources for parents and guardians, childcare providers, law enforcement officers, and the media. Materials are available in Spanish, Asian languages, and other languages.

Keywords: Intentional injuries, Assault, Child abuse, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Family violence, Homicide, Information services, Injury prevention, Missing children, Public education

Annotation: The National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation seeks a unified effort to promote the healthy development of children and youth, and end child sexual abuse and exploitation. Membership includes organizations and individuals dedicated to dignity and health for all children and promoting adult and corporate responsibility in protecting children and creating caring connections with peers and adults fostering full, healthy, and productive lives. The Coalition prepares and distributes a national plan to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation as well as an e-newsletter.

Keywords: Advocacy, Child abuse, Child health, Children, Prevention services, Sexual abuse

Annotation: Parents United International is a nonprofit organization with 54 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. These chapters exist under the auspices of the professional community-based Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program. Parents United consists of adult family members who receive treatment through the program; the other program components are Daughters and Sons United (sexually molested children and their siblings) and Adults Molested as Children (adults who have never resolved the trauma of being sexually molested as children). Each Parents United guided self-help group is sponsored by a professional agency such as Child Protective Services or a professional mental health agency.

Keywords: Child Abuse, Child sexual abuse, Mental health

Annotation: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. RAINN sponsors public awareness events and special projects, and provides statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, public awareness materials, and legislative news updates. The Network operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE.

Keywords: , Sexual abuse, Counseling, Criminal justice system, Hotlines, Incest, Legislation, Prevention programs, Public awareness materials, Rape, Sexual assault, Social support, Victims