Search Results: MCH Organizations

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: The Kempe National Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect is a clinically based resource for training, consultation, program development and evaluation, and research on all forms of child abuse and neglect. The center uses a multidisciplinary approach. It provides referrals, publications, and reference information for consumers. It sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Information services, Professional education

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: Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free is a multi-year, public-private partnership focused on preventing the use of alcohol by children, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It was begun in 2000.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Children, Substance abuse prevention

Annotation: Created by the state legislature, the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) works to strengthen mental health services through training, research, and demonstration. The Institute designs and evaluates innovative prevention and treatment techniques, and it trains agencies and mental health professionals statewide to implement similar techniques and programs. Target populations include children, adolescents, and adults with severe mental illnesses. The Institute Library maintains a large collection of fact sheets, brochures, technical publications, and audiovisual materials. Some materials are available in Spanish. FMHI also sponsors conferences and provides online training and certificate programs.

Keywords: Adolescents, Affective disorders, Children, Florida, Mental disorders, Mental health, Mental health professionals, Mental health programs, Psychiatric hospitals, Research, Substance abuse, Training

Annotation: The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH) is a network of Hispanic health and human service providers that focuses on improving the health and well being of Hispanics. The alliance maintains the National Hispanic Family Health Helpline (866-783-2645) which offers Hispanic consumers free reliable and confidential health information in Spanish and English.Services to consumers includes referrals to local sources of information and medical services, inquiry responses, publications, and reference information.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child abuse, Child health, Education, Hispanic Americans, Information services, Injury prevention, Minority health, Minority health promotion, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials, Substance abuse, Training

Annotation: The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) serves as an advocate for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. The association provides educational materials and reference information to other resources. NACoA publishes a newsletter and sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Alcoholism, Children of alcoholics, Information services, Substance abuse

Annotation: The National Center for Juvenile Justice is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of justice for children and families. This mission is pursued by conducting research and providing objective, factual information that is utilized to increase the juvenile and family justice systems' effectiveness. The center supports professionals in the struggle to preserve the balance between protecting children and protecting society against juvenile crime behavior. It is a repository of more than 20 million computerized juvenile justice records and provides research analyses on topics such as the number of youths charged with crimes, their adjudication, repeat offenders, and prevention of criminal law violations. The organization produces publications on juvenile court information systems, research on juvenile delinquency, juvenile and family facility design guidelines, juvenile probation services, and state by state legislative statutes. Publications include a newsletter, journal, and catalog.

Keywords: Adolescents, Child abuse, Juvenile delinquency, Research

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

Annotation: Founded in 1985 by the American Prosecutors Research Institute in response to a dramatic increase in reported child abuse cases, the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse (NCPCA) works to improve the investigation and prosecution of child abuse through court reform, professional specialization, and interagency coordination. The center provides training and technical assistance, research services, a national network of child abuse prosecutors (through the National District Attorneys Association), and a clearinghouse on case law, court reforms, legislative initiatives, and trial strategies. Publications include a comprehensive manual, Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse, and a monthly newsletter, Update.

Keywords: Advocacy, Child abuse, Child advocacy, Clearinghouses, Information dissemination, Injury prevention, Legal issues, Resources for professionals, Training

Annotation: The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS), formerly the National Information, Support and Referral Service on Shaken Baby Syndrome, a private, non-profit organization founded in 1997, works to provide information on shaken baby syndrome (SBS) and abusive head trauma (AHT) to professionals and parents, nationally and internationally The organization offers SBS prevention programs, materials, and training. Information is also disseminated through conferences and training seminars. The Center developed the "Period of Purple Crying" campaign and materials. SBS Quarterly is the organization's newsletter, available at no charge. The Center also produces a catalog.

Keywords: Child abuse, Infant health, Prevention, Shaken baby syndrome

Annotation: The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) provides information, consultation, and in-depth training and technical assistance to child welfare, dependency court, and substance abuse treatment professionals working with families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders and child abuse or neglect. The center supports cross-system collaboration and works to enhance policy and practice to support information sharing and coordination among organizations that engage families in timely, appropriate, and effective services. A wide variety of online resources, including publications, presentations, and tutorials, are available on the website. NCSACW is jointly funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN).

Keywords: Child welfare, Electronic publications, Health care systems, Information dissemination, Program improvement, Substance abuse, Technical assistance, Training

Annotation: The National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) is a private, non-profit organization that works to promote the rights, well-being, and education of children and youth as they relate to work and working. As advocates, researchers, technical assistance providers, and catalysts, the Committee works with corporations, government agencies, school systems, and others on behalf of the country's at-risk young people in the areas of youth employment and training, child labor laws, education, and youth occupational safety and health. NCLC sponsors the Lewis Hine Award for service to children and youth and seeks to inspire elementary school children about working and working through the community partnership program, Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW).

Keywords: Adolescent parents, Advocacy, Alcohol abuse, Child abuse, Child exploitation, Child labor, Cooperative work experience programs, Education, Migrants, Pregnant adolescents, Research, Small businesses, Substance abuse, Working adolescents

Annotation: The National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) is a non-profit organization that provides training, prevention, intervention and treatment services to fight child abuse and neglect. NCAC hosts the National Symposium on Child Abuse and the National Conference on Child Abuse Prevention; provides training seminars and online training programs for professionals; conducts research and develops best practice models; offers family-support services, including home visitation programs, and school-based programs for children; and provides intervention programs and therapy services for victims of child abuse. Additional information for children, families, and professionals is posted on the Web site.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Crisis intervention, Distance education, Electronic publications, Family support services, Maltreated children, Model programs, Prevention, Professional education, Research, Training, Victims

Annotation: The National Children's Alliance, previously known as National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, is a not-for-profit organization that works to provide training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish, or improve children's advocacy centers. The organization stresses coordination of investigation and intervention services by bringing together professionals and agencies as a multidisciplinary team to create a child-focused approach to child abuse cases. Publications include Best Practices, a guide to establishing children's advocacy center programs, and a newsletter. The organization also sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Advocacy, Child abuse, Child health, Infant health, Intervention, Investigations

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: The National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence (NCCAFV) is a national nonprofit organization that promotes private sector initiatives and private/public sector collaboration in preventing child abuse, spouse/partner abuse (domestic violence), and elder abuse. NCCAFV provides the Secretariat for the International Network on Family Violence (INFV), for the biennial World Congress on Family Violence (WCFV), and for Child Welfare Fund International (CWFI). NCCAFV seeks to elevate public awareness of intergenerational family violence; to serve as a catalyst in building national and international networks for collaborative action; to provide opportunities for development and enrichment to professionals in private and public agencies; to develop model programs in prevention and treatment of intergenerational family violence; to support research and evaluation efforts that expand knowledge in the field and translate it into better practice and programs for victims; and to provide statistical, program and research data on intergenerational family violence. Services to consumers include referrals, reference information, and publications that are available free of charge on NCCAFV's Web site.

Keywords: Child abuse, Domestic violence, Family violence, Women

Annotation: National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association works with its state and local members to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. A variety of guides and manuals produced by National CASA are available in electronic format from the Web site.

Keywords: Advocacy, Child abuse, Child neglect, Children, Courts, Volunteers

Annotation: The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect facilitates secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect. The Archive maintains numerous databases including the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) and Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). The National Data Archive is a participant in the Children's Burreau Training and Technical Assistance Network (TTA).

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Child welfare, Data, Databases, Research, Technical assistance

Annotation: The National Health Collaborative on Violence and Abuse (NHCVA) brings health organizations and societies together to advance health policy related to violence and abuse through judicial, budgetary, or regulatory processes at the state and federal level. NHCVA seeks to improve health professionals' and health systems' capacities to prevent and to address the harms of violence and abuse.

Keywords: Bullying, Child abuse, Collaboration, Legislation, Policy analysis, Research, Violence