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Anti-Slavery International works to end slavery and related abuses, including human trafficking and forced prostitution. The organization focuses on the rights of people who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, notably women, children, migrant workers, and indigenous peoples.

The American Psychological Association offers information on posttraumatic stress disorder and a Disaster Response Network, which includes more than 1,500 psychologists who volunteer to provide free onsite mental health services to disaster survivors and the relief workers who assist them.

The American Psychiatric Association works to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including intellectual disabilities and substance-related disorders.

The Society's mission is to ensure that everyone affected by child maltreatment receives the best possible professional response. Its website offers related publications and information on legislation and professional education.

Besides providing services and benefits to its members, AARP is an advocacy organization for issues that affect individuals ages 50 and over. The website provides information on topics such as identity theft, elder abuse, fraud, and more.

This organization offers information as a public service, distributing fact sheets for parents and caregivers and research and guidelines for psychiatric staff. Its website offers articles for helping children cope with trauma, stress, and disasters. Information is also available in Spanish.

The Alliance advocates for children, families, and communities and educates and trains human service leaders. This international nonprofit also delivers programs, information, and services to and through its membership of child- and family-serving organizations.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse helps survivors of child abuse transform their self-identities from that of victim to that of survivor and, ultimately, thriver. The site includes resource materials and guidelines for establishing support networks.

The Crime Victims Center is a community and victims’ rights organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse and the provision of comprehensive, trauma-informed support services to victims of violent crime and elderly, minor, and disabled victims of all crime.

This organization seeks to enhance agency- and system-level responses to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families through comprehensive training and technical assistance, research and evaluation, policy development, and public awareness.

This Victim Services Directory was created by the Department of Justice Canada to help service providers, victims, and individuals locate services for victims of crime across Canada.

VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the national victim notification network that allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about non-federal criminal cases and the custody status of offenders at any time.

Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. assists citizen volunteers who respond to traumatic incidents at the request of police, fire, and medical personnel.

The Aurora Center's mission is to recognize and reduce sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking on campus and to create an atmosphere where all members of the community can learn, work, and live to their full potential.

The Academy on Violence and Abuse exists to advance health education and research on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of the health effects of violence and abuse.

The Salvation Army supports programs that help human trafficking survivors on their journeys to safety, stability, and self-empowerment.

The mission of CAPACares is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families, and society that strengthen relationships and promote healing.

Stop Family Violence is a resource center on family violence that offers resources to help professionals effectively prevent or respond to family violence. The site also provides information and referrals to victims seeking services.

The National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence provides intergenerational violence prevention services by bringing together community and national stakeholders, professionals, and volunteers to prevent family violence, child abuse and neglect, spouse/partner abuse, and elder abuse.

The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention promotes, supports, and enhances fetal and infant mortality review and child death review methodology and activities to local, state, and national audiences.

The mission of Terre des hommes is to come to the aid of children to defend their rights in times of war, natural catastrophe, or distress.

Shared Hope International is a faith-based, worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.

Maiti Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, sex trafficking, child labor, and various forms of exploitation and torture.

The primary goal of La Strada is to advocate for legislation that respects the rights of people who are vulnerable to or have experienced exploitation and trafficking.

The International Justice Mission seeks to protect people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement.

The Global March Against Child Labour is a movement to mobilize worldwide efforts to protect and promote the rights of all children, especially the right to receive a free, meaningful education and to be free from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be harmful to the child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development.

This coalition seeks to prevent and intervene in the commercial and sexual exploitation of adults and children while advocating for all exploited persons.

The International Organization for Adolescents is dedicated to improving the lives of young people by addressing critical and emerging issues affecting vulnerable adolescents around the world.

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women is an organization that promotes women's human rights by working internationally to combat sexual exploitation in all its forms.

This association helps set the agenda and determine the direction of state mental health agency interests across the country, historically including state mental health planning, service delivery, and evaluation.

NetSmartz is an age-appropriate resource to keep kids and teens safe on the Internet.

The Foundation Aiding the Elderly works to bring about national reforms and enforcement of the laws governing the long-term care industry and its regulatory agencies to assure proper care; civil rights; and meaningful, dignified life for older individuals in long-term care facilities.

The National Adult Protective Services Association provides state Adult Protective Services program administrators and staff with a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse.

The mission of the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life is to eliminate abuse in later life by challenging beliefs, policies, practices, and systems that allow abuse to occur and continue and to improve safety, services, and support to victims through advocacy and education.

The mission of this network is to eliminate violence through advancing nursing education, practice, research, and public policy.

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence provides technical assistance, training, and specialized materials and projects designed to enhance domestic violence intervention and prevention strategies.

The Chadwick Center for Children and Families promotes the health and well-being of abused and traumatized children and their families.

Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families, and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.

This page provides information about Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention efforts to address missing and exploited children. It offers publications and resources to support victims and their families.

NIJ's research on Tribal crime and justice seeks to—

1. provide an accurate reporting of crime and violence;
2. provide reliable, valid estimates of the scope of the problem; and
3. identify barriers to and possible solutions for dealing with these significant public safety issues.

In an effort to educate businesses and the public about the impact of fraud, as well as to promote basic steps that can be taken to recognize, report, and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of fraudulent activities, the Office of Justice Programs presents this online compilation of resources addressing the fraud.

The Stalking Special Feature presents publications and resources related to the prevalence and prevention of stalking, as well as efforts to address stalking and provide services to victims.

Discover research and statistics on crime victimization and safety on campus in this Office of Justice Programs special feature.

The Office on Women's Health coordinates women's health efforts across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and addresses critical women's health issues by informing and advancing policies, educating health care professionals and consumers, and supporting innovative programs.

Find information and resources related to Tribal justice from the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

The DEA Victim Witness Assistance Program helps to ensure the needs of crime victims encountered in DEA investigations are met.

The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote economic competition through enforcing and providing guidance on antitrust laws and principles.

The Indian Health Service is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

ICAC helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children. This assistance encompasses forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance, victim services, and community education.

SAPRO is responsible for oversight of the U.S. Department of Defense's sexual assault policy. SAPRO works hand-in-hand with the military and civilian communities to develop and implement innovative prevention and response programs. This office provides services to victims of crime, including specialized services to victims of sexual assault.