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Training and technical assistance

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Violent Crimes Against Children

This FBI program's mission is to—

  • decrease the vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation;
  • develop a nationwide capacity to provide a rapid, effective, and measured investigative response to crimes against children; and
  • enhance the capabilities of state and local law enforcement investigators through programs, investigative assistance, and task force operations.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (link is external)

Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Center provides technical assistance, training, and materials to increase the knowledge and expertise of suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.

Esperanza United (link is external)

This organization provides bilingual advocacy and services to Latina and Latino victims of intimate partner violence. Their website includes a resource library, training and technical assistance opportunities, and more. Victims of intimate partner violence within the state of Minnesota may contact the Esperanza United 24-hour bilingual crisis line at 651-772-1611.

National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (link is external)

This organization's mission is to break the cycle of abuse and neglect by empowering practitioners who work to transform the lives of children and families living in drug environments. The Alliance provides training and technical assistance to state drug-endangered children alliances and all those in the community who assist and care for drug-endangered children.