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Community Resources To learn more about additional resources available to you in your community, we encourage you to visit one of the following web sites: Reporting Child Abuse In Your State Child Welfare Information Gateway Children's Bureau/ACYF 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20024 A listing of State toll-free numbers for specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Hotlines Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline 15757 N. 78th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 800.4ACHILD Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals. Father Flanagan's Boys Home (Boys Town) 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010 800.448.3000 Operates a variety of in-and out-of-home services for children and families. National Runaway Switchboard 30810 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 800.621.4000 The National Runaway Switchboard's mission is to facilitate relationships that ensure youth and families have access to resources in their communities. Medical Resources American Academy of Pediatrics 141 NW Point Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 847.434.4000 Provides numerous materials for professionals working in the child abuse prevention field. Children's Legal Rights American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law 740 15th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 202.662.1720 Consultation, technical assistance and training for professionals in using the legal system to protect children. American Civil Liberties Union Children's Rights Project 132 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 212.549.2500 A national program of litigation, advocacy and education. National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) 1825 Marion St., Suite 340 Denver, CO 80218 888.828.NACC Professional organization for lawyers and other practitioners who represent children in court. |
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Community Resources To learn more about additional resources available to you in your community, we encourage you to visit one of the following web sites: Support for New Parents Healthy Families America® (HFA) 500 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60611 312.663.3520 An innovative initiative designed to support and educate new parents through voluntary home visitation. Birth To Three 86 Centennial Loop Eugene, OR 97401 541.484.5316 Programs are for parents of infants, toddlers, and for teenage parents. Parent Resources Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America 230 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 215.567.7000 Volunteers support families under stress and single parents by working with children in need of additional attention and friendship. Center for the Improvement of Child Caring 11331 Ventura Blvd., Suite 103 Studio City, CA 91604 818.980.0903 Provides training for parents and training of parenting instructors nationwide. Offers a wide variety of workshops nationwide. Family Resources Grandparent Information Center 601 E St., NW, Room B5436 Washington, DC 20049 800.424.3410 For grandparents raising grandchildren, professionals, support groups, researchers and policy makers. Associations/Organizations American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) 407 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60605 312.554.0166 A multidisciplinary membership society promoting support among professionals who work with victims of child abuse. American Public Human Services Association 810 First St., NE, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20002-4267 202.682.0100 Concerned with effective administration of publicly funded human services. |
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