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http://www.janedoe.orgJane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, brings together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault. The site contains information, resources and ways to get involved.
http://www.ndvh.orgThe National Domestic Violence Hotline coordinates nationwide information on shelters and service providers, and maintains a 24 hour toll free hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. The site contains information about domestic violence and about the hotline's crisis intervention services.
http://endabuse.orgThe Family Violence Prevention Fund is a leading non-profit institution dedicated to preventing and reducing domestic violence through public education, legislation and media advocacy. The site contains a nationwide media campaign, "Coaching Boys Into Men."
http://www.massmed.org/pages/dv_materials.aspThe Massachusetts Medical Society Committee on Violence provides domestic violence materials and seminars to physicians and other health care professionals. The site contains the text of Partner Violence: How to Recognize and Treat Victims of Violence.
http://www.mctf.orgThe Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund, an umbrella organization for over 100 agencies, leads statewide efforts to support parents and strengthen families in order to prevent child abuse. The site contains "Safety Rules" that teach basic skills to children and adults to prevent crimes against children.
http://www.masskids.org/pcama/prevention/prev_sexab1.htmlMassachusetts Citizens for Children is an independent, non-profit child advocacy organization whose mission is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children. The "Child Sexual Abuse" section educates the public and professionals on all aspects of child sexual abuse prevention and lists resources.
http://www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealthBright Futures is a national initiative to promote the health of infants, children and adolescents through a partnership between health professionals and the family. The site contains information on Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health (2002), a two volume set considering the mental health of children in a developmental context, under the leadership of Michael Jellinek, MD, a child psychiatrist and President of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts.
http://www.elinewberger.comDr. Eli Newberger, a pediatrician on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, founded the Child Protection Team and the Family Development Program at Children's Hospital in Boston, and is the author of many influential works on child abuse. The site contains an excerpt on discipline and punishment from his recent book, The Men They Will Become: The Nature and Nurture of Male Character.
http://www.drrobertbrooks.comDr. Robert Brooks, a clinical psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, has written and lectured for parents and professionals about nurturing compassion, self-discipline, responsibility, hope and resilience in children. The site contains a monthly article about these themes.
http://www.physicianpatient.orgThe American Academy on Physician and Patient focuses on improving the doctor-patient relationship. The site contains sources of information about the subject of physician-patient communication, including monthly interview vignettes.
http://www.mctf.orgThe Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund, an umbrella organization for over 100 agencies, leads statewide efforts to support parents and strengthen families in order to prevent child abuse. The site contains "Safety Rules" that teach basic skills to children and adults to prevent crimes against children.
http://www.aap.org/pros/cbs1.htmThe American Academy of Pediatrics established PROS (Pediatric Research in Office Settings). The site highlights the Child Behavior Study of how pediatric primary care providers manage patients with psychosocial problems.
http://www.aap.org/terrorism/index.htmlThe American Academy of Pediatrics presents information on disaster preparedness to meet children's needs. The site contains advice on how pediatricians can respond to the psychosocial implications of disasters.
http://www.massmed.org/pages/dv_materials.aspThe Massachusetts Medical Society's Committee on Violence provides domestic violence materials and seminars to physicians and other health care professionals. The site contains the text of Partner Violence: How to Recognize and Treat Victims of Violence.
http://cfw.tufts.eduTufts University Child & Family WebGuide describes and evaluates web sites that contain research-based information about child development, in order to give the public easy access to the best child development information on the web. It was created by Tufts faculty and librarians and is supported by the Society for Research in Child Development.
http://makinglifeworkbetter.orgMaking Life Work Better provides information on coping with a variety of problems, and connects the public and professionals with hotlines, support groups and referral services in Massachusetts.
http://www.therapymatcher.orgThe Social Work Therapy Referral Service, a public service of the National Association of Social Workers, provides free, professional counseling referrals for individuals and families in Massachusetts.
http://jfcsboston.orgJewish Family & Children's Service is a nonprofit, nonsectarian agency serving over 80 communities throughout greater Boston with a broad range of social, psychological, health and education programs that serve all ages.
http://www.cehl.org/Default.aspx?tabid=62The Jewish Family & Children's Service Center for Early Relationship Support provides group and home visiting services for parents of newborns and infants.
http://www.masskids.org/pcama/prevention/prev_sexab1.htmlMassachusetts Citizens for Children is an independent, non-profit child advocacy organization whose mission is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children. The "Child Sexual Abuse" section educates the public and professionals on all aspects of child sexual abuse prevention and lists resources.
http://www.familyaware.orgFamilies for Depression Awareness is a national nonprofit organization helping families recognize and cope with depressive disorders, and providing education, outreach and advocacy to support families. This organization is made up of families who have lost a member to suicide or have watched a loved one suffer with depression.
CEHL.org: Children's Emotional Health Link
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