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These results are current as of: July 30, 2010

Organizations that provide information for the general public on child abuse and neglect. If you are aware of any others, please contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at OrganizationUpdates@childwelfare.gov. Inclusion is for information purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by Child Welfare Information Gateway or the Children's Bureau.

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Phone:	(303) 792-9900
Fax:	(303) 792-5333

The mission of the American Humane Association (AHA) is to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect, and the exploitation of children and animals.

AHA offers education and resources to professionals, conducts conferences, roundtables and training, and provides consultation and technical assistance to State and county child welfare and community agencies. In addition, AHA conducts research and evaluation, disseminates knowledge on child welfare, and advocates for social service systems that promote the best interest of children, youth, and families. AHA also offers membership subscriptions.

AHA promotes collaboration across systems, including its recent focus on the juvenile justice system and the restorative justice approach for youth justice. AHA is also known for its work on the human-animal bond which inlcudes programs that strengthen families and their connection to animals. AHA is actively involved in child welfare legislation and public policy at both the State and Federal levels.

     Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):

• National Center on Family Group Decision Making - http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pc_fgdm
  

• National Child Protection Research Center - http://www.americanhumane.org/researchcenter
  

• Quality Improvement Center on Non-Residential Fathers & the Child Welfare System - http://www.americanhumane.org/fathers
  

• Breakthrough Series Collaborative on Safety & Risk Assessments - http://www.americanhumane.org/bsc
  

• Differential/Alternative Response - http://www.americanhumane.org/differential
  

• Migration and Child Welfare Initiative - http://www.americanhumane.org/migration
  

• Workload Studies - http://www.americanhumane.org/workload
  

• Therapy Animals Supporting Kids (TASK)™ Program - http://www.americanhumane.org/human-animal-bond/programs/therapy-animals-supporting-kids/
  

Phone:	(202) 682-0100
Fax:	(202) 289-6555

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):

• Association of Administrators of the ICAMA - http://aaicama.aphsa.org/
  

• Association of Administrators of the ICPC - http://icpc.aphsa.org/
  

• National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators - http://www.aphsa.org/Home/News.asp
  

Phone:	(773) 753-5900
Fax:	(773) 753-5940

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.

Phone:	(202) 362-5533
	(202) 362-5580

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.

Fax:	(703) 225-2357
Toll-Free:	(800) 394-3366

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.

Phone:	(703) 412-2400
Fax:	(703) 412-2401

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):

• NDAS (National Data Analysis System) - http://ndas.cwla.org
  

• NRC for Child Welfare Data and Technology - http://www.nrccwdt.org/
  

• Kinship Care - http://www.cwla.org/programs/kinship/default.htm
  

• Child Welfare Standards of Excellence - http://www.cwla.org/programs/standards/default.htm
  

Phone:	(480) 922-8212
Fax:	(480) 922-7061
TDD:	(800) 2AC-HILD
Toll-Free:	(800) 4AC-HILD

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.

Phone:

(202) 628-8787

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):

• Faith-Based Programs for Child Advocacy - http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-advocacy-resources-center/faith-based-programs/
  

• Youth Development and Leadership Training - http://www.childrensdefense.org/helping-americas-children/youth-development-leadership-training/
  

• Kinship Care Resource Kit - http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/kinship-care-resource-kit.html
  

Phone:

(303) 864-5300

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.

     Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):

• Kempe's Child Protection Team - http://www.kempecenter.org/Programs/ChildProtectionTeam/tabid/166/Default.aspx
  

• Kempe Perpetration Prevention Program - http://www.kempecenter.org/Programs/PerpetrationPreventionProgram/tabid/244/Default.aspx
  

• Infants in Foster & Kinship Care Program - http://www.kempecenter.org/Programs/InfantsinFosterKinshipCareProgram/tabid/242/Default.aspx
  

• Therapeutic Preschool - http://www.kempecenter.org/Programs/TherapeuticPreschool/tabid/248/Default.aspx
  

• Under Sixes - http://www.kempecenter.org/Programs/UnderSixesProgram/tabid/247/Default.aspx
  

Phone:	(503) 222-4044
Fax:	(503) 222-4007

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 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.

Training Specific: NICWA had developed a Tribal Child Welfare Worker Certification that will serve as an aid for the continual development of Indian child welfare workers to better serve our tribal children and families. For more information, please see http://www.nicwa.org/certification/.

NICWA has developed trainings on a variety of topics related to American Indian child welfare that are available via on-site training, training institutes, or ICWA online training courses. For more information, please see http://www.nicwa.org/training/.

Phone:	(312) 663-3520
Fax:	(312) 939-8962

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://member.preventchildabuse.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_index). 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):

• Healthy Families America - http://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/
  

• Credentialing (Healthy Families America Programs) - http://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/network_resources/credentialing.shtml
  

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