Health and mental health
International Association of Forensic Nurses
The International Association of Forensic Nurses provides leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing, promoting, and disseminating information internationally about forensic nursing science.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Eldercare Locator
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead Federal agency for developing and applying disease prevention and control. The agency promotes educational activities designed to improve environmental and personal health nationwide.
American Red Cross
In addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy, support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs.
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
The National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center is devoted to achieving a better understanding of the impact of criminal victimization on adults, children, and their families.
Childhood Violent Trauma Center
The Childhood Violent Trauma Center works to—
- increase the capacity of individuals and communities to reduce the incidence and impact of violence on children and families;
- train and support the professionals who provide intervention and treatment to children and families affected by violence; and
- increase professional and public awareness of the effects of violence on children, families, communities, and society.
Traumatic Stress Institute
The Institute promotes excellence in trauma-informed services to organizations nationally and internationally who treat clients with histories of psychological trauma and attachment disruptions.
National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.
This organization provides the ongoing emotional support needed to help parents and other survivors facilitate the reconstruction of a "new life" and to promote healthy grief resolution.
Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
The Center provides fundraising, education, parental resources, clinical services, research, and advocacy efforts to end child abuse and neglect.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies shares information about the effects of trauma, reducing traumatic stressors, and clinical strategies. Its website offers journals and related resources for the public, professionals, and the media.
Concerns of Police Survivors
Concerns of Police Survivors provides resources to help rebuild the lives of survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
American Psychological Association
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.
American Psychiatric Association
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
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.
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
The overarching goal of the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health is to ensure that all survivors of domestic violence and their children who are experiencing abuse-related trauma and/or living with mental illness can access the services that they may need to enhance their safety and well-being.
Policy Centre for Victim Issues: Victim Services Directory
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.
Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.
Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. assists citizen volunteers who respond to traumatic incidents at the request of police, fire, and medical personnel.
Academy on Violence and Abuse
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.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office on Women's Health
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.
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
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.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International
The mission of this network is to eliminate violence through advancing nursing education, practice, research, and public policy.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs works to provide veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned.
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
The mission of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. is to provide leadership, education, training, consultation, and support services in comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services to the emergency response professions, other organizations, and communities worldwide.