U.S. Attorney General's Defending Childhood Initiative: Formative Evaluation of the Phase I Demonstration Program
Date Published
November 2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Child protection
Guia de Recursos de la Familia Contra el Secuestro Parental Internacional (Spanish Version of Family Resource Guide on International Parental Kidnapping)
Date Published
February 2002
Agencies
OJJDP
The Nexus Between Economics and Family Violence: The Expected Impact of Recent Economic Declines on the Rates and Patterns of Intimate, Child and Elder Abuse
Date Published
March 2010
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Enough Is Enough
The mission of Enough Is Enough is to create and sustain a safe, entertaining, and informative Internet environment, free from sexual predators, the intrusion of unwanted sexual material, and other harmful and exploitative online threats.
Unpacking the Influence of Neighborhood Context and Antisocial Propensity on Violent Victimization of Children and Adolescents in Chicago
Date Published
December 2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Dating Matters Initiative
Dating Matters is an initiative to help adolescents form healthy relationships to prevent dating abuse before it starts. This national effort is designed to motivate adolescents to challenge harmful beliefs about dating abuse and take steps to form respectful relationships.
National Crime Prevention Council: Cyberbullying
The National Crime Prevention Council, through funding from OVC, offers resources including fact sheets and four podcasts about general cyberbullying information, taking action in schools, creating community change, and how teens feel about cyberbullying.
A Victim-Centered Approach to Crimes Against American Indian and Alaska Native Children
Date Published
August 2008
Publication Type
Technical Assistance
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Guide for Implementing or Enhancing an Endangered Missing Advisory
Date Published
March 2011
Agencies
OJJDP
Statutory Rape Known to Law Enforcement
Date Published
August 2005
Agencies
OJJDP
The Greenbook Initiative Final Evaluation Report
Date Published
January 2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Protecting Children in Cyberspace: The ICAC Task Force Program
Date Published
January 2002
Agencies
OJJDP
Evaluating Children's Advocacy Centers' Response to Child Sexual Abuse
Date Published
August 2008
Agencies
OJJDP
You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment
Date Published
May 2008
Agencies
OJJDP
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
New Directions From the Field: Victims' Rights and Services for the 21st Century - Child Victims
Date Published
1998
Agencies
OVC
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): Administration for Children & Families
ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Through its Children's Bureau, ACF assists states in the delivery of child welfare services. Its Web site presents related initiatives, statistics, ACF programs, funding, and information systems.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
AAP is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Visit HealthyChildren.org for information related to child health, such as nutrition, fitness, immunizations, and emotional wellness, as well as specific guidance on parenting issues.
Polly Klaas Foundation
The Polly Klaas® Foundation is a national nonprofit that helps find missing children, prevents children from going missing, and promotes laws like Amber Alert that help keep children safe.
National Indian Child Welfare Association
The National Indian Child Welfare Association is a national organization focused specifically on the Tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect.
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.
Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian ad Litem for Children
This organization provides advocacy, public education, and resources for CASA and Guardian ad Litem programs across the country. The association also trains CASA and Guardian ad Litem volunteers, who work to find safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
NCMEC works to locate and recover missing children and raises public awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation. NCMEC offers a 24-hour, toll free hotline, 800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678), a CyberTipline to collect leads from the public, and online resources on finding missing children and assisting families.
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This website provides publications and other information designed to support the safe and trauma-informed interactions between survivors of domestic violence and their children, the courts, and other systems.
Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund represents America's children, particularly low-income, minority, and disabled children. This organization seeks to educate the Nation regarding the needs of children and to encourage preventive investments in children.