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ResourcesAPSAC is pleased to provide access to a variety of resources. Below you will find information on the following services and information:

  • NCTSN Knowledge Bank
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Web-Based Training
  • FAQ's on Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Other Associations and Journals

 

 

NCTSN Knowledge Bank
"The nation's source for up-to-date and scientific information on child and adolescent trauma."
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network offers an online research tool for those
looking for information. APSAC is excited to offer a link to this fabulous resource tool. Click Knowledge Bank.


Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Web-Based Training

A grant awarded from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the US Department of Health and Human Services offers FREE WEB-BASED LEARNING COURSE with 10 free credits for taking the training on TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.

 

The Web site http://TFcbt.musc.edu was made possible through grant award No. 1-UD1-SM56070-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D., Project Director and Malcolm Gordon, Ph.D., SAMHSA Project Officer.

 

FAQ's on Child Abuse and Neglect

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
The National Center has a mission to educate and train parents and professionals, and to conduct research that will prevent the shaking and abuse of infants in the United States.
Contact: 801-627-3399
Don't Shake

 

Institute for Human Services (IHS)/North American Resource Center for Child Welfare (NARCCW)

NARCCW is an umbrella organization working to achieve best practices in child welfare.

614.251.6005

www.narccw.com

 

The Family Preservation Institute (FPI)
The Institutes mission is to serve as a national center for the development and dissemination of Family Preservation knowledge and skills.
Contact: 505.646.7567 Email or Web site

 

Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
www.atsa.com/state.html

 

International Association of Forensic Nurses
International Association of Forensic Nurses Professional organization of registered nurses formed exclusively to develop, promote, and disseminate information about forensic nursing.
www.iafn.org
856.256.2425

 

The Office for Victims of Crime Training Calendar
Provides victim service professionals with tools to build their technical skills and enhance their knowledge of victim service issues.
www.ovcttac.org/calendar/training.cfm

 

The National Exchange Club Foundation
Provides information on physical child abuse, sexual child abuse, neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
www.preventchildabuse.com
1.800.924.2643

 

National Child Welfare Information Gateway
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect, provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
www.childwelfare.gov
1.800.394.3366

 

Kempe Children's Center
Provides information for parents and other consumers regarding child abuse.
www.kempecenter.org
303.864.5252

 

Chadwick Center for Children and Families
Provides resources to promote the health and well-being of abused and traumatized children and their families.
www.chadwickcenter.org

 

Children's Defense Fund
Provides information is also available on infant mortality rates, prenatal care, low birth weight, teenage
www.childrensdefense.org

202.628.8787

 

Child Welfare League of America
Provides information on child advocacy, statistics on abuse and neglect, foster care, and child welfare.
www.cwla.org/advocacy

 

National Children’s Alliance
Provides information about state statutes.
www.nca-online.org

 

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN)
Acquires and disseminates micro data (not statistics or reports) from federally funded or voluntarily contributed research projects all over the U.S. The Archive also distributes the data from significant national data collection efforts such as the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, and the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being.
www.ndacan.cornell.edu

 

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Provides a comprehensive collection and distribution center for information, research and emerging policy on sexual violence intervention and prevention.
www.nsvrc.org

 

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Improves the effectiveness of the nation's juvenile courts.
www.ncjfcj.org

 

The Safer Society Foundation
www.safersociety.org

 

Stop it Now!
Stop it Now! offers communities the hope and tools they need to prevent sexual abuse before a child is harmed.
www.stopitnow.org
413.587.3500

 

Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute
The Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute is a national, scene-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through research and education.
www.childmolestationprevention.org

 

Child Custody Law Firms.com
Child Custody Law Firms.com is an exclusive legal website dedicated to educating the public on Child Custody and guiding the public to legal representation in your area. The information provided on Child Custody Law Firms.com is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered
www.ChildCustodyLawFirms.com

 

NSPPC Inform: The online child protection resource.
The UK's only free, online, specialized child protection resource for practitioners, researchers, trainers, policy-makers and other professionals working to protect children. Over 30,000 child protection related references.
www.nspcc.org.uk/inform

 

Foster Care Associates
FCA provide the opportunity for even the most challenging children in our care to achieve their full potential and to live fulfilling lives in the community.
www.thefca.co.uk

 

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) is a comprehensive center dealing with all aspects of violence, abuse and trauma. IVAT interfaces with Alliant International Univerity's academic schools and centers, which provide educational training. Through focus on key collaborations, IVAT bridges gaps and helps to improve current systems of care on a local, national, and global level.
www.IVATcenters.org

 

WWSF Women's World Summit Foundation is a Swiss Foundation and international NGO with UN consultative status. It offers on a yearly basis thanks to the World Days and Prize Awards it created over the past 10 years, recognition and visibility for rural women¹s development projects and for child rights organizations that focus on child abuse prevention activities. WWSF also offers training sessions and participates in numerous UN/INGO working groups.
Secretariat : 11 Avenue de la Paix, Ch-1202 Geneva P.O.Box 2001, 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 22 738.66.19 / Fax +41 (0) 22 738.82.48
Email: wdpca@wwsf.ch / Web: www.woman.ch

 

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
ISTSS is an international multidisciplinary, professional membership organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma. This knowledge includes understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure, preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences, and advocating for the field of traumatic stress.
Contact: 847.482.9028 E-mail: istss@istss.org or Web site: www.istss.org

 

National Fatherhood Initiative
National Fatherhood Initiative’s mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. We accomplish our mission through, educating, equipping and engaging. For more information contact 301.948.0599
or www.fatherhood.org.

 

Other Associations and Journals



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