This category contains web sites that are related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. You will find numerous non profit and other organizations, each offering their own resources and solutions to this issue. All have an emphasis on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
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- Child Abuse Prevention Network Provides multiple links to child abuse prevention sites, including Army Family Adovcacy Program, Physicians Network, and Family Life Development Center.
- Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) Non-profit organization offering education programs to Long Island schools, K-12, covering child abuse, sex abuse, date rape, harassment, bullying, and Internet safety.
- Children's Institute International Non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
- Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect Provides a clinically based resource for training, consultation, program development and evaluation, and research in all forms of child abuse.
- American Humane Association (AHA) Works to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and animals through increasing awareness among the general public.
- The KlaasKids Foundation Dedicated to the memory of Polly Klaas. The Foundation's purpose is to inform parents, children, and communities about how to prevent crimes against children.
- Generation Five Non-profit organization that brings together diverse community leaders working to end child sexual abuse within five generations. Programs provide leadership training to community members, activists and agency professionals and foster national strategy and information exchange on child sexual abuse.
- Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute Listing of sex-specific treatment providers for abusing children, teenagers, and adults by state.
- CAN Do! Child Abuse and Neglect Disability Outreach Project Seeks to prevent abuse of children with disabilities. Annual conference, public policy center, news, and research.
- Tennyson Center for Children Contains information about child abuse prevention and treatment, and a method to report suspected abuse cases in the US.
- Safe Child Program A comprehensive curriculum which teaches prevention of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by people known to the child; prevention of abuse and abduction by strangers; and safety in self-care.
- The Preventive Ounce A preventive program to help parents manage normal, temperament-related behavioral issues, and avoid anxiety and guilt over what is normal for their child's temperament.
- Healthy Families America HFA, a national program of Prevent Child Abuse America, has three goals: to promote positive parenting; to encourage child health and development; and to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Childabuse.com Seeks to support, inform and encourage those dealing with any aspect of child abuse, in a positive non-threatening environment. Includes articles by child abuse prevention experts.
- Protect Our Kidz Includes child molestation statistics, prevention information, and links to all states sex offender registries.
- Costs of Child Abuse vs. Child Abuse Prevention It is far cheaper to prevent child abuse than it is to treat the effects concludes this referenced article from the Michigan Children's Trust Fund.
- Stop Child Abuse-Save Our Children A nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping child abuse of all forms, and improving the lives of survivors of all types of abuse and loss.
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children British site specializing in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Full Stop! Provides links to resource materials and volunteer opportunities.
- Parent-Wise A clearinghouse of information for facts and strategies for those seeking to keep children safe from maltreatment, such as crisis hotline numbers, parenting articles, and web links.
- Child Protection Team, Children's Hospital Boston A comprehensive resource on child abuse and neglect for healthcare providers, families, and kids of all ages.
- International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect An international organization that works towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. Events, publications, and resources.
- Circle of Parents Works to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect through mutual self-help parent support groups. Local groups and parenting resources.
- Strengthening America's Families Program A 1997-1999 project which searched for "best practice" family strengthening programs and published its results. Includes a literature review and evaluations of promising, model, and examplary programs.
- The Good Knight Campaign A national crime and violence prevention coalition dedicated to preventing child abuse, abduction, molestation, crime and victimization. Educating children using the multi-culture, non-denominational Good Knight theme.
- Children's Bureau Located within the US Department of Health and Human Services. Offers services to protect children and strengthen families, and useful information.
- Safe From the Start: Taking Action on Children Exposed to Violence Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention publication (Pdf format). Addresses the issue of harm to children who are witnesses to violence.
- Kids in Distress Works to prevent child abuse and treat children in distress through a variety of referral and community-based programs.
- Westside Children's Center Serves the needs of children and their families in Los Angeles. WCC offers foster care and adoption services, early care and education services, and family support services.
- Child AbuseWatch Essential child abuse prevention information. Includes crisis and emergency referral links. Also resources for law enforcement and health-care professionals who deal with children
- Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Society An NGO working against all forms of Child Abuse. Konpal is fighting for the rights of children and against all forms of child physical abuse, emotional abuse, child molestation, mental abuse & rights, neglect, molestation, maltreatment and exploitation of children.
- Prevent childhood sexual abuse Advice and workshops for parents on preventing childhood sexual abuse by licensed psychologist Donna Silbert, Ph.D, based in New York City.
- From Darkness To Light Primary prevention program aimed at reducing the incidence of child sexual abuse by increasing public awareness of the prevalence and consequences of the problem.
- Child Abuse Prevention Association Located in Independence Missouri, the CAPA's mission is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families and society which strengthen relationships and promote healing.
- Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal A Canadian organization that supports collaborative research and policy projects that integrate child maltreatment prevention and interventions across a variety of sectors, including health care, education, justice and recreation.
- Canadian Centre For Abuse Awareness Assists programs for child and adult survivors of abuse and for child abuse awareness and prevention efforts.