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 November 2009 |
| Child Fatalities |
The following organizations are among many that have information on Child Fatalities. Inclusion on this list is for information purposes and does not constitute an endorsement by Child Welfare Information Gateway or the Children's Bureau. For the most current information, please refer to the National Organizations section of Child Welfare Information Gateway at http://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/index.cfm.
Recommended updates and additions to the Information Gateway Organization database can be emailed to: OrganizationUpdates@childwelfare.gov
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW -- Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
| Phone: | (703) 385-7565 |
| Fax: | (703) 385-3206 |
| Toll-Free: | (800) 394-3366 |
http://www.childwelfare.gov
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.
National Center on Child Fatality Review (NCFR)
ICAN/NCFR
4024 North Durfee Avenue
El Monte, CA 91732
| Phone: | (626) 455-4585 |
| Fax: | (626) 444-4581 |
The mission of the National Center on Child Fatality Review is to develop and promote a nationwide system of Child Fatality Review Teams to improve the health and well-being of children and reduce preventable child fatalities. The Center coordinates and disseminates information about teams and projects, addressing child death, and child death review. NCFR also provides training and technical assistance to local, State, regional, and national projects and teams that address child abuse fatalities and provides data models for systems management. The Center's major focus is improving child safety through the promotion of effective risk assessment, accountability, and the sharing of information on severe and fatal child abuse and neglect.dsfd
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS)
2955 Harrison Boulevard, #102
Ogden, UT 84403
| Phone: | (801) 627-3399 |
| Fax: | (801) 627-3321 |
http://www.dontshake.org/
General Scope: The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) offers information on shaken baby syndrome, shaken baby syndrome prevention programs, and training for professionals and parents nationwide.
Training Specific: The Online Training Center contains three training modules: the Period of PURPLE Crying® program overview, Basic Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS/AHT) education, and Intermediate Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS/AHT) education. For more information on these training modules, please see http://www.dontshake.org/lms/index.php<\a>.
Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
- Period of PURPLE Crying Program - http://www.dontshake.org/sbs.php?topNavID=4&subNavID=32
National MCH Center for Child Death Review
2438 Woodlake Circle
Suite 240
Okemos, MI 48864
| Fax: | (517) 324-7365 |
| Toll-Free: | (800) 656-2434 |
The Center for Child Death Review is a national resource center for state and local child death review (CDR) programs. It promotes, supports, and enhances child death review methodology and activities at the State, community, and national levels. It builds public and private partnerships to incorporate CDR findings into efforts that improve child health.
The Center's website links to information on topics including:
- The Child Death Review Process
- Technical Assistance and Resources
- Tools for CDR Teams
- Child Mortality Data
- Causes of Child Death
- Preventing Child Deaths
- State-Specific Information
The Center is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center (NSRC)
2070 Chain Bridge Road
Suite 450
Vienna, VA 22182
| Phone: | (703) 821-8955 |
| Fax: | (703) 821-2098 |
| Toll-Free: | (866) 866-7437 |
http://www.sidscenter.org/
The National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center provides information services and technical assistance on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and related topics. The Center's goal is to promote understanding of SIDS and provide comfort, through information sharing, to those affected by SIDS. NSRC assists State Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)-supported projects, State SIDS programs funded through the MCH Block Grant, policy makers, program planners, parents, family members, the general public, researchers, educators, medical and legal professionals, care providers, and counselors.
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Plus (SBS Prevention Plus)
P.O. Box 205
Groveport, OH 43125-0205
| Phone: | (614) 836-8360 |
| Fax: | (614) 836-8359 |
| Toll-Free: | (800) 858-5222 |
http://www.sbsplus.com
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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