National Organizations
AARP Grandparent Information Center
Organization(s): AARP Grandparent Information Center
Email: gic@aarp.org
- 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049
- Phone: (202) 434-2277
- Toll-free: (888) 687-2277
- Fax: (202) 434-6474
The AARP GIC is a program of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). The GIC is a primary resource for grandparents in traditional and non-traditional family roles, including grandparents raising grandchildren and step-grandparents. Among the topics addressed are grandparents traveling with grandchildren, the visitation rights of grandparents, parenting grandchildren, and grandparent support groups.
ABA Center on Children and the Law
Organization(s): ABA Center on Children and the Law
- 1050 Connecticut Ave. N.W, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
- Phone: (202) 662-1000
- Fax: (202) 662-1755
The ABA Center on Children and the Law seeks to improve the laws, policies, and judicial procedures affecting children by supporting legal representation for youth, facilitating coordination between attorneys and caseworkers, reducing court delays, and providing training to court professionals involved in child welfare. ABA also supports: National Reunification Month and updates this website each June.
Organization(s): AdoptUSKids
Email: info@adoptuskids.org
- 605 Global Way, Suite 100, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
- Toll-free: (888) 200-4005
AdoptUSKids is a project of the US Children’s Bureau that provides tools and technical assistance to help child welfare systems connect children in foster care with families
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Organization(s): American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- 3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016-3007
- Phone: (202) 966-7300
- Fax: (202) 464-0131
The mission of AACAP, a professional medical organization of child and adolescent psychiatrists, is to promote mentally healthy children, adolescents, and families through research, training, advocacy, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, peer support, and collaboration.
American Public Human Services Association
Organization(s): American Public Human Services Association
- 1300 17th Street, Suite 340, Arlington, VA 22209
- Phone: (202) 682-0100
- Fax: (202) 289-6555
The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) is an organization of individuals and agencies concerned with human services. APHSA’s mission is to promote, develop, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families and children. As a major affiliate of APHSA, the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA) represents administrators of State and local public child welfare agencies working to meet the goals outlined in APHSA’s mission statement. The website of APHSA also provides training information on Leadership and Practice Development of Human Services Professionals. The Leadership and Practice Development Department (LPD) works to support and enhance the capacity of state and local human service agencies to improve outcomes by implementing new policies and effect major program reforms. The National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA), an affiliate of APHSA’s, provides a national forum for the discussion of staff development and training issues at the Federal, State, and local levels. To learn more, please visit the NSDTA website.
American Psychological Association
Organization(s): American Psychological Association
- 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
- Phone: (202) 336-5500
- Toll-free: (800) 374-2721
The American Psychological Association (APA), based in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA’s mission is to advance creation, dissemination and application of psychological knowledge and practice to benefit society and improves people’s lives. The APA Violence Prevention Office (VPO) coordinates APA’s activities related to violence and injury prevention, and treatment on topics associated with child maltreatment, trauma, media violence, and youth violence. The office collaborates with other national associations, national collaboratives, and federal agencies to promote the contributions of psychology and psychologists to the understanding and prevention of violence.
Annie E. Casey National Organizations
Organization(s): Annie E. Casey National Organizations
- 701 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Phone: (410) 547-6600
- Fax: (410) 547-6624
The Annie E. Casey National Organizations works to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families. The primary mission of the National Organizations is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA)
Organization(s): Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA)
Email: smccartney@aaicama.org
- 727 15th St NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005
- Phone: (202) 403-7937
The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance facilitates the administration of the ICAMA. The Compact is the legal mechanism by which member States regulate and coordinate the interstate delivery of services to children with special needs who are adopted pursuant to adoption assistance agreements. The Association provides technical and legal assistance, education and training, and materials on practice and policy issues.
The Baker Center for Children and Families
The Baker Center for Children and Families promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy. The Baker Center’s success in assisting MH systems to strengthen their programs, policy, and practice to improve outcomes for youth will provide an important context for The Center. The Baker Center brings unparalleled expertise in advancing and improving MH access for youth and families, technical assistance in systems transformation, and integrating evidence-based practices informed by research, including SAMHSA grants.
Email: lellis-lang@carf.org
- 6951 East Southpoint Road, Tucson, AZ 85756
- Toll-free: (888) 281-6531
- Fax: (520) 318-1129
CARF, International, founded as the Commission of Rehabilitation Facilities, is an independent accreditor of health and human services. Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in improving the quality of their services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally recognized organizational and program standards. The Child and Youth Services accreditation area covers 28 distinct types of programs including those specific to child welfare, behavioral health, and child development.
Organization(s): Casey Family Programs
- Contact Form
- 1123 23rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-4821
- Toll-free: (800) 496-2230
Casey Family Programs works in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two territories and with more than a dozen tribal nations to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families, and the communities where they live. Founded in 1966, they learn from and collaborate with communities at local, state, tribal, and national levels to nurture the safety and success of children.
Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Organization(s): Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Email: programs@chcs.org
- 200 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 119, Hamilton, NJ 08619
- Phone: (609) 528-8400
- Fax: (609) 586-3679
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is a health policy resource center dedicated to improving health care quality for low-income children and adults, people with chronic illnesses and disabilities, frail elders, and racially and ethnically diverse populations experiencing disparities in care.
Center for the Study of Social Policy
Organization(s): Center for the Study of Social Policy
Email: info@cssp.org
- Contact Form
- 1575 Eye Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
- Phone: (202) 371-1565
- Fax: (202) 371-1472
The mission of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) is to develop and promote public policies and practices that support and strengthen families and help communities produce equal opportunities and better futures for children. The Center coordinates the national Strengthening Families initiative which is being implemented in over half of all States. Strengthening Families engages early childhood programs and other unusual partners in preventing child abuse and neglect by building five, research-based, Protective Factors that are shown to be correlated with reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect. The Strengthening Families National Network provides tools, peer support, technical assistance, and other resources for States implementing Strengthening Families. For more information about this initiative, please see CSSP’s Strengthening Families Curriculum.
Center on Children, Families, and the Law
Organization(s): Center on Children, Families, and the Law || University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- 206 South 13th Street, Suite 1000, Lincoln, NE 68588-0227
- Phone: (402) 472-3479
General Scope: The mission of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law is to conduct research, analyze policy, and provide education and community service related to child and family policy and law. The purpose of the Center’s activities is to enhance the well-being of children, youth, and families. Training Specific: The Center provides competency-based case management training to child protection and safety workers and juvenile services officers employed by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System (NHHSS). The training covers a broad scope of services including: training needs assessment; assessment of worker performance; training development and delivery (pre-service, in-service, and specialized); and training evaluation. For additional information, see Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Protection and Safety Workforce.
Chadwick Center For Children and Families
Organization(s): Chadwick Center For Children and Families
Email: chadwickcenter@rchsd.org
- Contact Form
- Children’s Hospital and Health Center, 3020 Children’s Way, MC 5016, San Diego, CA 92123
- Phone: (858) 966-4011
- Fax: (858) 966-8535
The Chadwick Center’s mission is to protect children and strengthen families through prevention, treatment, education, and research in the areas of child maltreatment and family violence. The Center uses a multidisciplinary, family-centered approach. The Chadwick Center offers accredited professional education to those involved in fields of prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse and family violence.
Organization(s): Children’s Defense Fund
Email: cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
- Contact Form
- 840 First Street NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002
- Phone: (202) 628-8787
The Children’s Defense Fund focuses on key issues affecting the well-being of children by helping develop, implement, and monitor State and Federal policies. CDF gathers and disseminates data on children, promotes public education, provides technical assistance to State and local child advocates, and pursues an annual Federal legislative agenda.
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Organization(s): Child Trends
Email: fwalter@childtrends.org
- 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200W, Bethesda, MD 20814
- Phone: (240) 223-9200
- Fax: (240) 200-1238
Child Trends is a research organization dedicated to studying children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analyses. Among the major areas of research and evaluation are the effects of welfare and poverty on children; issues related to parenting, family structure and fatherhood; and major indicators of children’s health and well-being.
Child Welfare League of America
Organization(s): Child Welfare League of America
Email: cwla@cwla.org
- Contact Form
- Headquarters, 727 15th St. NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005
- Phone: (202) 688-4200
- Fax: (202) 833-1689
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the oldest national organization serving vulnerable children, youth, and their families. Through its publications, conferences, and teleconferences, CWLA shares information on emerging trends, specific topics in child welfare practice (family foster care, kinship care, adoption, positive youth development), and Federal and State policies. CWLA offers models of practice and numerous training opportunities on a broad range of topics to strengthen skills and enhance competences for professionals and caregivers working with and supporting children, youth, and families.
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Organization(s): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Email: info@ccainstitute.org
- Contact Form
- 655 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: (202) 544-8500
- Fax: (202) 544-8501
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the foster children in this country and the orphans around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes; and to eliminating the barriers that hinder these children from realizing their basic need of a family.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Organization(s): Dave Thomas National Organizations for Adoption
Email: info@davethomasfoundation.org
- 4900 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016
- Toll-free: (800) ASK-DTFA
The Dave Thomas National Organizations for Adoption is a national public charity dedicated to increasing the adoptions of children waiting in North America, foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s Wonderful Kids’ founder, Dave Thomas, who was adopted as a child, the National Organizations implements result-driven national signature programs, awareness initiatives, and advocacy efforts.
Family Acceptance Project (FAP)
Organization(s): Family Acceptance Project (FAP)
Email: fap@sfsu.edu
- CA
FAP provides research-based educational materials and interventions to strengthen families and their support of their LGBT youth. Related goals include improving the health, mental health, and wellbeing of LGBT youth; helping create an environment in which LGBT youth can stay in their homes; and informing public policy. In collaboration with the Institute for Innovation and Implementation, FAP also launched a national searchable map of community support services that affirm LGBTQ young people, along with multilingual and multicultural evidence-based resources to increase family support for LGBTQ children and youth.
Family Focused Treatment Association
Organization(s): Family Focused Treatment Association
Email: ffta@ffta.org
- 294 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601-4303
- Phone: (201) 343-2246
- Toll-free: (800) 414-3382
- Fax: (201) 489-4593
The Foster Family-Based Treatment Association is a membership organization committed to enhancing the lives of children and their families by strengthening family-based organizations. Treatment foster care is a model of care that provides children with a combination of traditional foster care and residential treatment centers, with the treatment occurring within the foster family home.
Organization(s): FosterClub
Email: info@fosterclub.com
- 620 S Holladay, Suite 1, Seaside, OR 97138
- Phone: (503) 717-1552
- Fax: (503) 717-1702
FosterClub provides encouragement, motivation, information, education, and benefits for foster youth. The website provides information relating to foster care including articles, questions and answers (q+a), message boards, contests, discussion of foster care topics, and biographies of famous people who grew up in care.
Organization(s): Generations United
Email: gu@gu.org
- 80 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: (202) 289-3979
- Fax: (202) 289-3952
Generations United is the only national membership organization focused solely on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. It is a national organization that advocates for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults. GU serves as a resource for educating policymakers and the public about the economic and social need for intergenerational cooperation. GU provides a forum for those working with children, youth, and the elderly to explore areas of common ground.
Organization(s): Grandfamilies.org
- DC
Grandfamilies.org serves as a national legal resource created to educate individuals about State laws and legislation in support of grandfamilies and to assist interested State legislators, advocates, caregivers, attorneys, and other policymakers in exploring policy options to support relatives and the children in their care both within and outside the child welfare system. Grandfamilies.org is a collaboration between Casey Family Programs, the American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law, and Generations United.
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network
Organization(s): The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network
Email: info@GKSNetwork.org
- 80 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: (202) 289-3979
As a project of Generations United, the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network (Network) is a national technical assistance center for those who serve grandfamilies and kinship families. The Network helps government agencies and nonprofits in States, tribes, and territories work across jurisdictional and systemic boundaries to improve supports and services for families in which grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends are raising children.
Organization(s): Human Rights Campaign
- 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3278
- Toll-free: (800) 777-4723
Human Rights Campaign is a civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans.
- 500 Montgomery St, Suite 820, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Phone: (703) 684-7722
- Toll-free: (800) 969-6642
- Fax: (703) 684-5968
Mental Health America is the country’s oldest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With affiliates nationwide, Mental Health America works to improve the mental health of all Americans, through advocacy, education, research and service.To search for information by audience, by type of illness or disorder, and treatment option(s) see Frequently Asked Questions.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Organization(s): The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Email: help@nctsn.org
NCTSN offers e-learning courses and training curricula designed to increase child welfare professionals’ knowledge about childhood trauma and better equip them with the skills and tools needed to address the needs of children who have experienced trauma.
National Indian Child Welfare Association
Organization(s): National Indian Child Welfare Association || Tribal Child Welfare Worker Certification
Email: info@nicwa.org
- Contact Form
- 5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97239
- Phone: (503) 222-4044
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) functions as the only Native American organization focused specifically on issues of child abuse and neglect and tribal capacity to prevent and respond effectively to these problems. NICWA provides workshops and training programs, using culturally appropriate NICWA developed resources, including training materials, curricula, and books. NICWA also offers technical assistance and training on child care, family preservation, and substance abuse. NICWA has developed trainings on a variety of topics related to American Indian child welfare that are available via on-site training, training institutes, or ICWA online training courses.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Organization(s): National Alliance on Mental Illness
- 3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203
- Phone: (703) 524-7600
- Toll-free: (800) 950-6264
- Fax: (703) 524-9094
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports, and research. NAMI is the National Organizations for hundreds of NAMI State Organizations, NAMI Affiliates, and volunteer leaders who work in local communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy and support group programs.
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Organization(s): National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
- 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Phone: (703) 739-9333
- Fax: (703) 548-9517
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is a membership organization that represents State commissioners/directors and their agencies. The NASMHPD also includes five divisions comprised of directors of special populations/services, such as Children, Youth & Families, as well as a Medical Director’s Council. The purpose of these entities is to provide technical assistance and expert consultation to the Commissioners/Directors on issues specific to those populations
National Institute of Mental Health
Organization(s): National Institute of Mental Health
Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov
- 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 6200, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
- Phone: (866) 615-6464
- Fax: (301) 443-4279
The National Institute of Mental Health works to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. NIMH seeks to achieve better understanding, treatment, and eventually prevention of mental illness.
Organization(s): Office of Minority Health
Email: info@omhrc.gov
- 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 600, Tower Oaks Building, Rockville, MD 20852
- Phone: (240) 453-2882
- Toll-free: (800) 444-6472
- Fax: (240) 453-2883
The Office of Minority (OMH) Health is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.OMH programs address disease prevention, health promotion, risk reduction, healthier lifestyle choices, use of health care services, and barriers to health care.
Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Organization(s): Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
- 701 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202
- Phone: (410) 547-6600
- Fax: (410) 547.6624
The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative is a national National Organizations whose mission is to help youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood. Formed by the Annie E. Casey National Organizations and Casey Family Programs, the Initiative brings together the people and resources needed to help youth make the connections they need to education, employment, health care, housing, and supportive personal and community relationships. As a grant-making National Organizations, the Initiative supports successful community-based efforts that create opportunities and build assets for youth leaving foster care through grants, technical assistance, and coalition building with multiple stakeholders. Grants are made to qualified nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies by invitation only.
Organization(s): MentalHealth.gov
- US Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201
MentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government (US Department of Health and Human Services) mental health and mental health problems information. MentalHealth.gov aims to educate and guide by defining mental health and well-being and by providing information on how to get help, including locating resources and services in your community by searching your State zip code. This site also includes special sections on Help for Youth and Veterans.
National Adolescent Health Information Center
Organization(s): National Adolescent Health Information Center
Email: justine.po@ucsf.edu
- LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503
- Phone: (415) 502-4856
- Fax: (415) 502-4858
The overall goal of the National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) is to improve the health of adolescents by serving as a national resource for adolescent health information and research, and to assure the integration, synthesis, coordination and dissemination of adolescent health-related information. The NAHIC was established with funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is based within the University of California, San Francisco’s Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Health Policy Studies.
Organization(s): National Adoption Association
Email: info@adoptnaa.org
- 605 Global Way, Linthicum, MD 21090
- Phone: (410) 636-7030
- Toll-free: (888) 200-4005
- Fax: (410) 933-5716
The National Adoption Association (NAA) connects representatives of State, regional, and national adoption agencies, placement agencies, parents, child welfare professionals, and concerned citizens nationwide. The NAA provides a forum which promotes the exchange of ideas and strategies, collaboration on issues of mutual interest, and increased effectiveness in utilizing resources to provide waiting children permanent homes. AEA is the lead agency in AdoptUSKids, a Federal grant through the Children’s Bureau, to recruit adoptive families for children waiting in foster care across the United States.
National Association of Black Social Workers
Organization(s): National Association of Black Social Workers
- 2305 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. S.E., Washington, DC 20020
- Phone: (202) 678-4570
The National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc., comprised of people of African ancestry, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research.
National Association of Counsel for Children
Organization(s): National Association of Counsel for Children
- Contact Form
- 899 N. Logan Street, Suite 208, Denver, CO 80203
- Phone: (303) 864-5320
- Toll-free: (888) 828-NACC
- Fax: (303) 864-5351
The National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) works to improve the legal protection and representation of children by training and educating child advocates. The NACC sponsors conferences and seminars on important issues confronting child advocates and files amicus curiae briefs in selected court cases affecting children. The Association also has a national child advocate awards program, and a speakers bureau.
National Association of Social Workers
Organization(s): National Association of Social Workers
Email: membership@socialworkers.org
- 750 First Street NE, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20002-4241
- Phone: (202) 408-8600
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a private, nonprofit membership organization committed to enhancing the profession of social work, developing and supporting social policy, and promoting human services programs. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and ensure the welfare of children and families. The NASW online catalog contains professional development courses, lectures, seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences, and self-study courses on a variety of topics, including diversity, racism, and cultural competence. NASW members can receive free or discounted continuing education credits to fill licensing or credentialing requirements for their participation in professional development programs.
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Organization(s): National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Email: ncsacw@cffutures.org
- 4940 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 202, Irvine, CA 92612
- Toll-free: (866) 493-2758
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) is a service of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau’s Office on Child Abuse and Neglect.NCSACW works to develop knowledge and provide technical assistance (TA) to Federal, State and local agencies and Tribes to improve outcomes for families with substance use disorders in the child welfare and family court systems.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Organization(s): National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Email: nationalresourcecenter@duke.edu
- NCCTS — University of California, Los Angeles, 11150 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Phone: (310) 235-2633
- Fax: (310) 235-2612
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a coalition of treatment centers from all over the country. The purpose of the NCTSN is to improve the quality, effectiveness, provision, and availability of therapeutic services delivered to all children and adolescents experiencing traumatic events. The Network will develop and disseminate evidence-based treatments, collect data for systematic study, and help to educate professionals and the public about the effects of trauma on children.The NCTSN is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through a Congressional initiative, the Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. The NCTSN is jointly coordinated by UCLA and Duke University.
National Council for Mental Well-Being
Email: Communications@thenationalcouncil.org
- 1400 K Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005
- Phone: (202) 684-7457
The National Council for Mental Well-Being (National Council), together with its expansive member organizations, serve the nations most vulnerable citizens, adults and children living with mental illnesses and addiction disorders. The National Council is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery and full participation in community life.
National Family Support Network
Organization(s): National Family Support Network
Email: info@nationalfamilysupportnetwork.org
- 770 P Street, NW, Unit 931, Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: (415) 730-5310
The National Family Support Network (NFSN) is a membership-based organization comprised of statewide networks of two or more Family Support and Strengthening programs, such as Family Resource Centers, working together within a collective impact framework to ensure coordinated quality support for families. The mission of the NFSN is to promote positive outcomes for all children, families, and communities by leveraging the collective impact of state Networks and championing quality Family Support and Strengthening practices and policies.
National Foster Youth Institute
Organization(s): National Foster Youth Institute
Email: info@nfyi.org
- 3550 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1601, Los Angeles, CA 90010
- Phone: (213) 221-1176
The National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI) was created to organize foster youth and families, foster care alumni, and allies in Congress and across the country, to advocate for the transformation of the nations child welfare system.
Organization(s): National Parent Helpline
Email: info@nationalparenthelpline.org
- 250 W First St, Suite 250, Claremont, CA 91711-3475
- Phone: (909) 621-6184
- Toll-free: (855) 427-2736
The National Parent Helpline, operated by Parents Anonymous Inc., is a new resource for parents and caregivers of children all across America. When parents reach out and call the National Parent Helpline, a trained Helpline Advocate will provide them with emotional support and link them to a wide range of services, if necessary.
Organization(s): Nurse-Family Partnership
Email: info@nursefamilypartnership.org
- 1900 Grant Street, 4th floor, Denver, CO 80203
- Phone: (303) 327-4240
- Toll-free: (866) 864-5226
- Fax: (303) 327-4260
The Nurse-Family Partnership represents an approach to the long-established service strategy of the home visiting model that improves the health and social functioning of low income, first-time mothers, their babies, and families. The NFP is affiliated with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and the National Center for Children, Families and Communities (NCCFC) in the School of Nursing.
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence
Organization(s): SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence
Email: SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov
- Contact Form
- 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
- Phone: (877) 726-4727
The mission of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence is to facilitate the development and improvement of FASD prevention, treatment, and care systems in the United States by providing national leadership and facilitating collaboration in the field. The FASD Center is a Federal initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Organization(s): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Email: info@samhsa.gov
- Contact Form
- 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
- Toll-free: (877) 726-4727
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration was established to help the nation’s health care system improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse and mental illnesses. SAMHSA works in partnership with States, communities, and private organizations to address the needs of people with substance abuse problems or mental illnesses and to assess community risk factors that contribute to these afflictions.SAMHSA is a program within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Organization(s): The Trevor Project
Email: info@thetrevorproject.org
- P.O. Box 69232, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Toll-free: (866) 488-7386
The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to young LGBTQ people under 25.
Organization(s): Youth Law Center
Email: info@ylc.org
- 832 Folsom St, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94107
- Phone: (415) 543-3379
- Fax: (415) 956-9022
The Youth Law Center works to protect children in the nation’s foster care and juvenile justice systems from abuse and neglect, and to ensure that they receive the necessary support and services to become healthy and productive adults. The Center’s efforts have focused on strengthening families and advocating for education, medical and mental health, legal support, and transition services needed to assure children’s success in care and in the community.
Organization(s): ZERO TO THREE
- 2445 M Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20037
- Phone: (202) 638-1144
- Toll-free: (800) 899-4301
Zero to Three’s mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation’s infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Zero to Three is dedicated to advancing current knowledge, promoting beneficial policies and practices, communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences, and providing training, technical assistance, and leadership development.
