Child
Abuse Prevention Center of Utah
National Information, Support and Referral Service
on Shaken Baby Syndrome |
| Child
Protection Program at Children's Hospital Boston The
Child Protection Program (CPP)
consists of the AWAKE (Advocacy for Women and
Kids in Emergencies) project, an outpatient child
protection clincial services program (CPCS),
and a child protection team (CPT) of hospital
consultants. The Child Protection Team is available
on a 24 hour basis to consult on cases
of child abuse and neglect that are referred
to Children's Hosptial Boston. The CPP website
contains educational materials and practical
information about the problem of child abuse
and neglect. |
Clearinghouse
on Child Abuse & Neglect Information
A national resource for professionals seeking information
on the prevention, identification, and treatment of
child abuse and neglect and related child welfare
issues. |
Covenant
House
Providing shelter and service to homeless and runaway
youth. 24-hour nationwide hotline, service referrals,
message relays for runaways to their families. |
Framingham
Coalition Community Connections Action
A community organization committed to reducing alcohol,
tobacco and other drug abuse |
Gateways
for Kids
A respite program serving adolescents and latency
aged youth involved with Boston Juvenile Court due
to abuse and neglect in their families of origin.
|
Georgia
Council on Child Abuse
A private, citizen-based, nonprofit organization dedicated
to the prevention of child abuse. |
Holyoke
Family Connections/Enlace deFamilias deHol
Creating a comprehensive system of support for families
with children ages 0-3 in the city of Holyoke, MA.
|
Int'l
Society for Prevention of Child Abuse
A membership organization that provides a forum for
the exchange of information on child abuse and neglect
globally. |
Jane
Doe Inc.
Committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault
- guided by the voices of survivors. |
Kempe
Children's Center
A clinically based resource for training, consultation,
program development and evaluation, and research in
all forms of child abuse and neglect. |
| Massachusetts
Citizens for Children |
National
Child Abuse Hotline-Childhelp USA
Offers crisis intervention, information, literature
and referrals 24 hours a day. |
National
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse&Neglect Info
A national resource for professionals seeking information
on the prevention, identification, and treatment of
child abuse and neglect and related child welfare
issues. |
|
National
Exchange Club Foundation
Coordinates a nationwide network of nearly 100 Exchange
Club Child Abuse Prevention Centers who utilize
the parent aide program and provide support to families
at risk for abuse.
|
PACER
Center
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights -
helps parents and families of children with disabilities
|
Parents
and Teachers Against Violence in Education
A resource for students, parents, educators, health
care professionals, policymakers, and everyone who
believes that children's optimal development occurs
in nurturing, violence-free environments and that
every child has the right to grow and learn in such
an environment. |
Parents
Helping Parents
offers free and ongoing self-help groups to support
families and prevent child abuse. Groups meet throughout
Massachusetts and are open to all parents. |
Parents
Anonymous
A self-help program for parents under stress and for
abused children |
Prevent
Child Abuse America
Learn more about the prevention of child abuse and
neglect, and how you can help. |
| Prevent
Child Abuse Massachusetts |
Prevent
Child Abuse Texas
Prevent child abuse and neglect in all its forms throughout
Texas. |
Shaken
Baby Alliance
Provides support for SBS victim families (Including
adoptive and foster parents), advocates for justice
for SBS victims, and increases SBS awareness. |
The
Children's Bureau Express
A new electronic publication for professionals working
in child abuse, child welfare, and adoption. |
The
Matty Eappen Foundation
Dedicated to prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome through
education, effective prosecution of perpetrators,
victim and family support, and community outreach.
|
The
National Children's Advocacy Center
A non-profit agency providing prevention, intervention,
and treatment services to physically and sexually
abused children and their families within a child-focused
team approach. |
U.S.
Children's Bureau - US DHHS - AC&F
Assists States in the delivery of child welfare services
- services designed to protect children and strengthen
families. |
VOICES
In Action Inc.
Victims of Incest Can Emerge Survivors - An international
organization providing assistance to victims of incest
and child sexual abuse. Helping victims to become
survivors and to generate public awareness of the
prevalence of incest. |
www.elinewberger.com
Eli Newberger, author of "The Men They Will Become:
The Nature and Nurture of Male Character", is
a pediatrician, teacher, and musician. |
