Violence Prevention Resources on the Web
Search individual Federal web sites:
- Assault Prevention
Information
Network
- Explore the Assault Prevention Information Network to:
strategize about safety precautions /
get inspired by real life self-defense stories /
learn how to protect your children /
find a self-defense course in your area (now over 50 organizations listed!) /
learn how to evaluate a self defense course /
debunk self defense myths (including a letter from Mace Security International) /
ponder the relationship between martial arts and self defense /
learn about workplace violence /
contribute your knowledge and questions /
- California
Victims of Crime Program
- For more information regarding the
Victims of Crime Program, contact the Victims Program toll-free
at 1-800-777-9229
- The California Wellness Foundation
- The mission of The California Wellness Foundation is to improve the
health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion,
wellness education and disease prevention.
- Centre for Research on Violence
Against Women and Children
- A
collaborative venture of
Fanshawe College, The London
Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse and
The University of
Western Ontario.
- Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention / Prevention Pathways
- Welcome to CSAP's Prevention Pathways
Prevention Pathways is your gateway to information on prevention programs,
program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses,
and a wealth of other prevention resources.
- CRU Institute
- CRU Institute is a nonprofit organization that teaches conflict resolution and mediation
skills to faculty, students and parents, as a way to prevent violence
and increase communication.
- Family
Nonviolence Inc.
- Family Nonviolence, Inc.'s mission is to promote dialogue regarding a
holistic approach to family violence within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
- Gang Resistance Education And Training
- From the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
- Gift From Within
- Gift from Within
is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those
who care for traumatized individuals.
develops and disseminates educational material, including videotapes,
articles, books, and a resource catalog.
maintains a roster of survivors who are willing to participate in an
international network of peer support.
is designated by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) public charity,
eligible to receive tax-exempt grants, gifts, and donations.
- THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM
FOUNDATION
- The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation sponsors
scholarly research on problems of violence, aggression, and dominance.
- Internet Nonprofit Center
- Home to donors and volunteers
Information on more nonprofits than any other site in the world!
- Join
Together:Online
- Join Together Online is a national resource center
and meeting place for communities working to reduce
substance abuse (illicit drugs, excessive alcohol & tobacco) and gun
violence.
- National Center for Victims of
Crime
- The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation’s
leading resource and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting crime
victims and those who serve them. Join today and immediately start
receiving the tools and resources you need to help victims of crime
rebuild their lives.
- National Institute for
the Prevention of Workplace Violence
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As a leader in the area of occupational violence prevention, the Institute
serves as a center for research, consulting, training, and communication.
Our mission is to educate employers, unions and employees about the
growing threat of violence in the workplace and how to effectively deal
with it.
- National Clearinghouse
On Child
Abuse and Neglect Information
- The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information is a
national resource for professionals seeking information on the prevention,
identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and related child
welfare issues.
- NCADI - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- National Committee to
Prevent Child Abuse
- The National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (NCPCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based
organization committed to preventing child abuse in all its forms through education, research, public
awareness, and advocacy.
- The National Center for Children
Exposed to Violence
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- A primary national resource center for anyone seeking
information
about the effects of violence on children and the initiatives
designed
to address this problem, including a dynamic body of
literature, Internet
resources and a bibliography database
- A provider of training, technical assistance and consultation
to the
Safe
Start Initiative,
Child Development-Community
Policing
(CD-CP) Program replication sites and to a variety of
collaborative
community programs throughout the country that respond to
children and
families exposed to violence.
- A multidisciplinary national forum for exploration of the
latest developments
related to children’s exposure to violence, bringing a
strong voice
to the needs of children nationwide, through its Advisory
Committee.
The National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children(NCMEC) spearheads national
efforts to locate and recover missing children and raises public
awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and
sexual exploitation.
NCJRS
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is one of the most extensive sources of information on
criminal and juvenile justice in the world.
Office of
National Drug Control Policy - Prevention
Prevention is any activity that is intended to reduce or minimize the incidence of drug abuse and its negative consequences. These activities include the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, and the Drug-
Free Workplace Program.
U.S. Nonprofit Advisor
The one-stop electronic link to the Federal Government for nonprofit organizations.
Prevent Violence.org
Resources for Youth is a public
education campaign funded by a
grant to Martin & Glantz LLC
from The California Wellness
Foundation.
A Victim-Assistance Online
Resources ProjectWhat is Victim-Assistance? Victim-Assistance
(V-A) is a relatively new but rapidly expanding field which seeks to
aid the victims and survivors of crime or tragedy with emotional support,
practical aid and advocacy.
Violence Against Women
Office U.S Dept. of Justice.
Virginia Youth Violence ProjectIdentify effective methods and policies for youth violence prevention and response, especially in
school settings
Links to other Resource Indexes:
American
Association of School Administrators Safe Schools resource page
Centre for the
Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Koch Crime Institute
Law Enforcement and Criminal
Justice Links
Links to other resources on children's issues
SafetyNet Domestic Violence Resources
Prevention Yellow Pages
Education