Multiple Perspectives on Battered Mothers and their Children Fleeing to the United States for Safety: A Study of Hague Convention Cases
Date Published
December 2010
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Child abuse
Resource Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
Date Published
January 1995
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Child Victimizers: Violent Offenders and Their Victims
Date Published
March 1996
Agencies
BJS
Helping And Lending Outreach Support (HALOS)
HALOS's mission is to provide resources and special opportunities to abused and neglected children and their caregivers through partnerships with faith-based and other community organizations. OVC produced a HALOS toolkit, which offers lessons learned and suggests strategies for establishing programs like HALOS wherever foster families and relatives need additional support for the children in their care.
Child Welfare Information Gateway: State Statutes Search
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides a searchable database of state and territory statutes on issues related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.
Department of Defense: Family Advocacy Program
The Family Advocacy Program serves as a resource for military families experiencing family violence by promoting healthy family relationships; encouraging early identification and prompt reporting; promoting victim safety and empowerment; and providing appropriate support to service members, their partners, and their family members
National Indian Child Welfare Association
This organization works to build Tribal capacity to keep Native children safe, supported, and connected to their families and communities.
You Have the Power (YHTP)
You Have the Power focuses on information, prevention, and policy through the lens of survivors. The organization's mission is to empower those victimized by violent crime through information, advocacy, and understanding. It produces documentaries and resource guides on contemporary issues on crime prevention, such as child sexual abuse and human trafficking. It also presents community safety training sessions for caregivers, educators, and the public.
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Survivors of Incest Anonymous is a 12-step self-help recovery program for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. This organization offers free support groups for victims of incest or abuse by a teacher, coach, another child, clergy, or anyone that betrayed the child’s trust.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Prevent Child Abuse America promotes prevention strategies and provides advocacy, programs, resources, and answers to commonly asked questions about child abuse and neglect.
National CASA/GAL Association for Children
This organization provides advocacy, public education, and resources for court appointed special advocate (CAS) and guardian ad litem (GAL) programs across the country. The association also trains CASA and GAL volunteers, who work to find safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children.
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect supports individuals and organizations working toward the protection of child rights and the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation through publications, congresses, professional training events, and worldwide activities.
Department of Defense: Victim and Witness Assistance Council
The Council provides information and resources about assistance available to victims and witnesses of crimes on military installations.
Child Welfare League of America
The Child Welfare League of America is a coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies that serves abused and neglected children and their families. Services include child abuse prevention and treatment, youth programs, residential treatment, child daycare, and family preservation.
Childhelp
Childhelp is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse. The website includes information on nationwide facilities, helpful links, programs, and child abuse reports. Call or text the National Child Abuse Hotline at 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453) or use their online chat if you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, or if you are a child who is being mistreated.
Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children
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.
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.
CAPACares
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.