Organizations Providing Family/Domestic Violence Information
Series: Related Organizations Lists
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Includes organizations that provide information on family violence. If you are in crisis, call 911, your local domestic violence program, or the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.7233. If you are aware of any others, please contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at OrganizationUpdates@childwelfare.gov. Inclusion on this list is for information purposes and does not constitute an endorsement by Child Welfare Information Gateway or the Children's Bureau.
Center for Family Policy and Practice
23 North Pinckney Street
Suite 304
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: (608) 257-3148
Fax: (608) 257-4686
The Center for Family Policy and Practice is a nationally focused public policy organization conducting policy research, technical assistance, training, litigation, and public education in order to focus attention on the barriers faced by never-married, low-income fathers and their families. Current primary projects include: domestic violence and fatherhood and child welfare and fatherhood policy.
nadid: 12584
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
483 UCB
Institute of Behavioral Science/University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado 80309-0483
Phone: (303) 735-3655
Email: cspv@colorado.edu
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CVSP) is a research program that provides assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, especially adolescent violence.
In meeting the goals of its mission, CVSP maintains an information clearinghouse that collects research literature and resources on the causes and prevention of violence and provides direct information services to the public by offering online searchable customized databases. CVSP also provides technical assistance for the evaluation and development of violence prevention programs.
In meeting the goals of its mission, CVSP maintains an information clearinghouse that collects research literature and resources on the causes and prevention of violence and provides direct information services to the public by offering online searchable customized databases. CVSP also provides technical assistance for the evaluation and development of violence prevention programs.
nadid: 23793
Center for Violence and Injury Prevention
1 Brookings Drive
Campus Box 1196
Brown School
Campus Box 1196
St. Louis, Missouri 63130
Phone: (314) 935-8129
Email: bcvip@wustl.edu
The Center for Violence and Injury Prevention (CVIP) funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promotes healthy young families and healthy young adults by advancing evidence-based violence prevention through a range of education, research, & training activities on topics that include child abuse and neglect and sexual violence. CVIP's partners and collaborators include multiple universities and community-based agencies serving the most vulnerable populations.
nadid: 24366
Chadwick Center For Children and Families
Children's Hospital and Health Center
3020 Children's Way, MC 5016
San Diego, California 92123
Phone: (858) 966-5814
Fax: (858) 966-8535
Email: chadwickcenter@rchsd.org
General Scope: The Chadwick Center's mission is to protect children and strengthen families through prevention, treatment, education, and research in the areas of child maltreatment and family violence. The Center uses a multidisciplinary, family-centered approach.
Training Specific: The Chadwick Center offers accredited professional education to those involved in fields of prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse and family violence.
Training Specific: The Chadwick Center offers accredited professional education to those involved in fields of prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse and family violence.
nadid: 11333
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
330 C Street, S.W
Washington, District of Columbia 20201
Toll-Free: (800) 394-3366
Email: info@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.
nadid: 17904
Child Witness to Violence Project
Vose Hall, 4th Floor
One Boston Medical Center Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Phone: (617) 414-4244
Fax: (617) 414-3649
Email: betsy.groves@bmc.org
General Scope: The Child Witness to Violence Project (CWVP) is a counseling, advocacy, and outreach project that focuses on the growing number of young children who are hidden victims of violence: children who are bystanders to community and domestic violence.
Training Specific: CWVP offers both national and State-focused training for health care professionals, police, educators, and many other social service professionals who confront issues of children who witness violence. For more information, please see http://www.childwitnesstoviolence.org/training--consultation.html .
Training Specific: CWVP offers both national and State-focused training for health care professionals, police, educators, and many other social service professionals who confront issues of children who witness violence. For more information, please see http://www.childwitnesstoviolence.org/training--consultation.html .
nadid: 23795
Children of Domestic Violence
825 8th Ave
29th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Phone: (212) 330-8016
Fax: (212) 302-0070
Email: info@cdv.org
The mission of Children of Domestic Violence (CDV) is to help those who experience domestic violence as children reach their full potential and break the cycle of violence.
CDV works to accomplish its mission through an action plan that includes: research, advocacy, intervention, services, and education.
CDV works to accomplish its mission through an action plan that includes: research, advocacy, intervention, services, and education.
nadid: 25292
Domestic Violence Resource Network
6041 Linglestown Road
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112
Fax: (717) 545-9456
TTY: (800) 553-2508
TTY: (800) 537-2238
Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Domestic Violence Resource Network (D.V.R.N.) strives to strengthen the existing support systems serving battered women, their children, and other victims of domestic violence. Each of the five resource centers partners with community-based domestic violence programs; State coalitions; local, State, and Federal government agencies; Indian Tribal organizations; policymakers; and others involved in assisting victims of domestic violence to identify and respond to emerging information and technical assistance gaps. The centers include the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence; the Battered Women's Justice Project; the Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Child Protection and Custody; the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence; and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
nadid: 11203
FaithTrust Institute
2414 SW Andover St.
Suite D208
Seattle, Washington 98106
Phone: (206) 634-1903
Toll-Free: 1-877-860-2255
Fax: (206) 634-0115
Email: info@faithtrustinstitute.org
The FaithTrust Institute is an interreligious educational resource that addresses issues of sexual and domestic violence. The Institute's goals are to engage religious leaders in the task of ending abuse, and to serve as a bridge between the religious and secular communities.
nadid: 11155
Family Life Development Center
142 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853-4401
Phone: (607) 255-8774
Fax: (607) 255-3794
The mission of the Family Life Development Center is to improve professional and public efforts to understand and act upon risk and protective factors in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities that affect family strengths, child well-being, and youth development. The FLDC accomplishes its mission through research, training, outreach, education, and program development and implementation.
Current areas of special interest include childhood violence prevention and evaluation of programs designed to prevent abuse and neglect. The FLDC operates the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN), which promotes scholarly exchange among researchers and makes original data available for secondary analysis.
Current areas of special interest include childhood violence prevention and evaluation of programs designed to prevent abuse and neglect. The FLDC operates the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN), which promotes scholarly exchange among researchers and makes original data available for secondary analysis.
nadid: 11181
Family Research Laboratory
Academic Way
McConnell Hall
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire 03824-3586
Phone: (603) 862-1122
Phone: (603) 862-1888
The Family Research Laboratory devotes its attention to understanding family violence and the effect of violence on families through literature reviews and research-based studies. Research topics include all aspects of family violence and abuse, including physical abuse of children, corporal punishment of children, child sexual abuse, pornography, violence between siblings, parental abductions, and missing and abducted children.
nadid: 11182
Futures Without Violence
100 Montgomery Street
The Presidio
San Francisco, California 94129
Phone: (415) 678-5500
Toll-Free: (866) 678-8901
Futures Without Violence is a health and social justice nonprofit with a simple mission: to heal those among us who are traumatized by violence today – and to create healthy families and communities free of violence tomorrow. From domestic violence and child abuse, to bullying and sexual assault, our groundbreaking programs, policy development, and public action campaigns are designed to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world. Striving to reach new audiences and transform social norms, we train professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, and athletic coaches on improving responses to violence and abuse. We also work with advocates, policy makers, and others to build sustainable community leadership and educate people everywhere about the importance of respect and healthy relationships.
nadid: 30264
Institute for Family Violence Studies
600 W College Ave
FSU/College of Social Work
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2570
Phone: (850) 644-6303
The Institute for Family Violence Studies works to eliminate all forms of domestic violence by collaborating with public and private organizations, dessiminating knowledge, and advocating for effective policies and programs.
nadid: 23792
Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
10065 Old Grove Road
Suite 101
San Diego, California 92131
Phone: (858) 527-1860
Fax: (858) 527-1743
Email: ivat@ivatcenters.org
General Scope: The Family Violence Sexual Assault Institute has now merged with Alliant International University to form the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT). The IVAT is an international resource, research and training center that includes all areas of violence, abuse and trauma. The Institute encompasses multiple centers, which focus on family violence in the broad sense, sexual assault, youth and school violence, workplace violence, violence prevention, and traumatic stress.
The Institute's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals on a local, national, and international level by sharing and disseminating vital information, improving networking among professionals, and assisting with program evaluation, consultation, and training to promote violence-free living.
Training Specific: IVAT provides workshops and educational training on all aspects of family violence, sexual assault, child maltreatment, aggression, trauma, intervention and prevention programs, assessment, forensic issues, and policy development. For more information, see https://www.ivatcenters.org/trainings.
The Institute's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals on a local, national, and international level by sharing and disseminating vital information, improving networking among professionals, and assisting with program evaluation, consultation, and training to promote violence-free living.
Training Specific: IVAT provides workshops and educational training on all aspects of family violence, sexual assault, child maltreatment, aggression, trauma, intervention and prevention programs, assessment, forensic issues, and policy development. For more information, see https://www.ivatcenters.org/trainings.
nadid: 11184
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
Yale University Child Study Center
230 South Frontage Road
New Haven, Connecticut 06520
Phone: (203) 785-2540
Toll-Free: (877) 496-2238
Fax: (203) 785-4608
Email: colleen.vadala@yale.edu
It is the mission of the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) to increase the capacity of individuals and communities to reduce the incidence and impact of violence on children and families; to train and support the professionals who provide intervention and treatment to children and families affected by violence; and, to increase professional and public awareness of the effects of violence on children, families, communities and society.
NCCEV is partially funded by grants from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Department of Justice, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Homeland Security.
NCCEV is partially funded by grants from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Department of Justice, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Homeland Security.
nadid: 23794
National Center for Trauma-Informed Care
66 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 302
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Toll-Free: (866) 254-4819
Fax: (703) 548-9517
Email: NCTIC@NASMHPD.org
The National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) is dedicated to building awareness of trauma-informed care and promoting the implementation of trauma-informed practices in programs and services.
NCTIC facilitates the adoption of trauma-informed environments in the delivery of a broad range of services including mental health, substance use, housing, vocational or employment support, domestic violence and victim assistance, and peer support.
NCTIC is a technical assistance center within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
NCTIC facilitates the adoption of trauma-informed environments in the delivery of a broad range of services including mental health, substance use, housing, vocational or employment support, domestic violence and victim assistance, and peer support.
NCTIC is a technical assistance center within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
nadid: 24781
National Center for Victims of Crime
PO Box 101207
Arlington, Virginia 22210
Phone: (202) 467-8700
Toll-Free: (800) FYI-CALL
TDD: (800) 211-7996
Fax: (202) 467-8701
Email: webmaster@victimsofcrime.org
The National Center for Victims of Crime provides direct services and resources, advocates for passage of laws and public policies, and delivers training and technical assistance to organizations, counselors, and attorneys who assist victims of crime.
nadid: 11039
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
4612 Shoal Creek Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 407-9020
Fax: (512) 407-9020
Email: cwalsh@ncdsv.org
General Scope: The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV) designs, provides, and customizes training and consultation, influences policy, promotes collaboration and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence.
Training Specific: For information on training opportunities, please see http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_services.html.
Training Specific: For information on training opportunities, please see http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_services.html.
nadid: 23799
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
600 Grant
Suite 750
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303)839-1852
Toll-Free: (800) 799-7233
TDD: (303)839-8459
Fax: (303)831-9251
Email: mainoffice@ncadv.org
General Scope: The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCDAV) is a tax-exempt membership organization that works to stop violence in the lives of women and children by representing a network of shelters, safe homes, and counseling programs.
The Coalition's efforts include helping to set priorities for Federal funding, producing various publications, sponsoring national conferences, developing and promoting model programs, operating a clearinghouse for information and technical assistance, fostering public policy, promoting public awareness, and providing direct services.
Training Specific: The University of Colorado at Denver's Graduate School of Public Affairs now offers its Master of Public Administration degree with a Concentration in Domestic Violence Program Management and Policy Development through a distance-learning format.
The Coalition's efforts include helping to set priorities for Federal funding, producing various publications, sponsoring national conferences, developing and promoting model programs, operating a clearinghouse for information and technical assistance, fostering public policy, promoting public awareness, and providing direct services.
Training Specific: The University of Colorado at Denver's Graduate School of Public Affairs now offers its Master of Public Administration degree with a Concentration in Domestic Violence Program Management and Policy Development through a distance-learning format.
nadid: 11005
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
PO Box 8970
Reno, Nevada 89507
Phone: (775) 507-4777
Fax: (775) 507-4848
Email: contactus@ncjfcj.org
General Scope: The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is dedicated to improving the court system's handling of juvenile and family matters through applied research, technical assistance, and continuing education of judges and juvenile justice professionals on family violence, child abuse and neglect, and child protection and custody.
Online Trainings: NCJFCJ presents a three-part national webinar focused on addressing racial equity and redefining poverty and neglect in the child welfare system.
Online Trainings: NCJFCJ presents a three-part national webinar focused on addressing racial equity and redefining poverty and neglect in the child welfare system.
nadid: 11028
National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
1025 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 1000
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone: (202) 429-6695
Fax: (202) 521-3479
Email: nccafv@aol.com
The National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence is a nonprofit organization serving as a private sector response to the problems of child, spousal, and elderly abuse. The Council's primary purpose is to strengthen, professionally and practically, community child abuse and family violence prevention and treatment programs nationwide. A broad range of activities is included in the Council's three major program areas: public awareness and education, professional development, and organizational development.
nadid: 11006
National Network to End Domestic Violence
1325 Massachusetts Ave NW
7th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20005-4188
Phone: (202) 543-5566
Fax: (202) 543-5626
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a voice for domestic violence victims and its advocates, making sure that their needs are heard and met by policymakers at the national level. As a membership and advocacy organization of State domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals, NNEDV works closely with its members to understand the ongoing and emerging needs of domestic violence victims and advocacy programs.
nadid: 23798
National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
6041 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112-2778
Toll-Free: (800) 537-2238
Fax: (717) 545-9456
TTY: (800) 553-2508
VAWnet provides access to searchable, electronic resources on domestic violence, sexual violence, and related issues.
VAWnet's primary goal is to support local, State and national prevention of violence against women and intervention strategies that are safe, effective, and address the self-identified issues of consequence to victims and survivors.
VAWnet is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV). The project is supported by a grant from the National Center on Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
VAWnet's primary goal is to support local, State and national prevention of violence against women and intervention strategies that are safe, effective, and address the self-identified issues of consequence to victims and survivors.
VAWnet is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV). The project is supported by a grant from the National Center on Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
nadid: 23789
Office on Violence Against Women
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20530-0001
Phone: (202) 307-6026
Toll-Free: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
TDD: (800) 787-3224
Fax: (202) 305-2589
TTY: (202) 307-2277
Email: ovw.info@usdoj.gov
The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, is to provide Federal leadership in developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
nadid: 11116
PANdora's Box
3109 W. 50th St
Suite 320
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410-2102
Phone: (612) 234-4204
Email: admin@pandys.org
PANdora's Box is a compilation of information and resources on all facets of child abuse prevention and child protection. Major topical categories include Prevention and Protection (signs and symptoms, reporting, laws, etc.); Offenses (Internet crimes, missing children, sexual offenses and perpetrators, etc.); and Victims (domestic violence, survivors, victim services). Pandora’s Project offers peer support to anyone who has been a victim of rape, sexual assault, or sexual abuse through our online support group, Pandora’s Aquarium.
nadid: 12106
Promising Futures
Promising Futures aims to prevent violence and improve outcomes for parent and child survivors of family violence through an extensive library of resources and program models specifically for domestic violence programs and child-serving systems.
nadid: 30704
Social Current
1825 K Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
General Scope: Formed by the union of The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the Council on Accreditation, Social Current brings together a network of human/social service organizations and partners. Leveraging the collective experience of the field and research, the newly created organization focuses on amplifying the work of the social sector through collaboration, innovation, policy, and practice excellence. Social Current offers access to intellectual capital of thousands of professionals within their network through peer groups, learning opportunities, collective advocacy, individualized consultation, tools, and resources that address the sector’s most critical challenges.
Online Trainings: Social Current also offers a compilation of live webinars and self-paced and instructor-led courses that address issues related to organizational excellence, advancing equity, and population health and well-being. While most of the courses are free, some involve a cost.
Online Trainings: Social Current also offers a compilation of live webinars and self-paced and instructor-led courses that address issues related to organizational excellence, advancing equity, and population health and well-being. While most of the courses are free, some involve a cost.
nadid: 30138
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Toll-Free: 1-844-762-8483
StrongHearts Native Helpline1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
nadid: 30284
WomensLaw.org
c/o National Network to End Violence
2001 S Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, District of Columbia 20009
Fax: (202) 543-5566
TTY: (800) 787-3224
As a project of the National Network to End Violence (NNEV), WomensLaw provides a wide range legal information on various topics and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
nadid: 24759