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1. Counselor's Office

Lists

1. Abuse and Neglect
2. Child Abuse Prevention (Chapman)
   Provides hundreds of resources alphabetically or through a search engine. If you are looking for a local resource, try browsing alphabetically for your state or city.
3. Child Abuse Prevention Network
   Provides a variety of sources of help, including Listervs for ongoing support.
4. Child Care - Child Abuse Resources (Children's Institute International)
5. National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (US Department of HHS)
   A comprehensive source of information on child abuse and neglect.
6. Parenting Children with Special Needs (About.com - Swarbrick)
   Provides resources for child advocacy related to disabilities or abuse.
7. SAVE Search Engine
   Provides responses to requests for information.

Papers

1. Abductions and Missing Children - Amber Alert (Michigan Association of Broadcasters)
   Describes a Michigan program that was started in Dallas, Texas to have police alert local media as soon as a child has been confirmed missing. Local media then provide emergency alerts frequently during the first several hours, when it is most likely that an abductor will be seen by the general public. Sixteen children have already been saved by the program nationally. 8-01
2. Abductions and Missing Children - Amber Plan (WBAP)
   Describes a program started in Dallas, Texas to have police alert local media as soon as a child has been confirmed missing. Local media then provide emergency alerts frequently during the first several hours, when it is most likely that an abductor will be seen by the general public. Sixteen children have already been saved by the program nationally. 8-01
3. Child Abuse (National Network for Child Care)
4. Child Abuse - The Hidden Bruises(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
   Provides basic suggestions.
5. Child Abuse Prevention Materials (Madison Police Dept)
   Provides guidelines to prevent abuse or neglect and what to do if you are a student and it does occur. Includes suggestions to parents if they are concerned about teaching their children protective behaviors.
6. Child Abuse Resources (MH and SS)
   Provides a list of resources.
7. Children Killed By Abuse Underreported (applesforhealth)
   A study says the number of children who die from abuse in the United States is underreported by about 60 percent. 08-06-99.
8. FGM - Waris Dirie Named Spokesperson for UNFPA (UNFPA)
   Provides information on FGM, mutilation of young girls practiced within some cultures.
9. FGM - Waris Dirie Speaks Out (UNICEF)
   Provides information on FGM, mutilation of young girls practiced within some cultures.
10. FGM Education and Network
    Provides information about FGM, mutilation of young girls practiced within some cultures.
11. FGM Factsheet (Amnesty International)
    Provides information on the medical consequences of FGM, mutilation of young girls practiced within some cultures.
12. FGM Legislation in the U.S. and Internationally
    Provides information on legislation against FGM, mutilation of young girls practiced within some cultures.
13. FGM Resources
    Provides carefully selected resources on FGM, mutilation of young girls practiced within some cultures.
14. Facts for Families (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
    Provides fact sheets for families needing assistance with common mental health problems affecting children and adolescents. Covers dozens of topics, such as TV viewing, substance abuse, day care, child abuse, schizophrenia and other issues of concern to partents.
15. Missing Children (Child Quest International)
    "A non-profit corporation dedicated to the protection and recovery of missing, abused, and exploited children." Also includes information for prevention.
16. Missing and Exploited Children Database
    Provides information by state and city.
17. Student Anti-Victimization Education (Madison Police Dept)
    Provides guidelines to prevent abuse or neglect and what to do if you are a student and it does occur.