"The mission of the organization is to serve as the nation's resource on the issues of missing and sexually exploited children. The organization provides information and resources to law enforcement, parents, children, including child victims as well as other professionals."
The Early Childhood National Centers for Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) promote excellence through high-quality, practical resources and approaches. They are designed to build early childhood program capacity and promote consistent practices across communities, states, Tribes, and territories. These Centers bring together the knowledge and skills from Head Start, child care, and our health partners across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The mission of NDACAN "is to facilitate the secondary analysis of research data relevant to the study fo child abuse and neglect. By making data available to increasing numbers of researchers, NDACAN seeks to provide an accessible and scientifically productive means for researchers to explore important issues in the child maltreatment field."
"provides information to the nation on: disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities."
"The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more than meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families."
"The mission of of Prevent Child Abuse America is to 'prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children' and include all forms of abuse and neglect, whether physical, sexual, educational, or emotional."
"The mission of The Future of Children is to translate the best social science research about children and youth into information that is useful to policymakers, practitioners, grant-makers, advocates, the media, and students of public policy."
"UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential." Free full-text of their annual publication: The State of the World's Children.
"Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers."
"The NICHD, established by congress in 1962, conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations."
"The Association aims to protect all Americans, their families, and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States."
"EDC is a global nonprofit organization that designs, delivers, and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world's most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity."
"WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadershio on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends."
"the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions"
The mission of USCRI is "to address the needs and rights of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life."
ARC is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that "works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities."
"Since 1989 the Women's Refugee Commission has kept the world's attention on the particular needs of refugee and internally displaced women, children and young people, and those seeking asylum in the United States."
"Uner the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is designated as the agency responsible for helping victims of human trafficking become eligible to receive benefits and services so they may rebuild their lives safely in the U.S. As part of their effort, HHS has initiatied the Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking campaign to help identify and assist victims of human trafficking in the United States."
"The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure."
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for Americans affected by mental illness.
NCCP "is the nation's lwading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America's low-income families and children. NCCP uses research to inform policy and practices with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation."
UNESCO's mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information."
"The Urban Institute cinducts policy research and analysis in social and economic issues facing the nation as well as development and governance issues abroad."
Aging Life Care, also known as geriatric care management, is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.
The Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency in the U.S. Administration for Community Living, provides leadership and expertise on programs, advocacy, and initiatives affecting older adults and their caregivers and families.
The National Association for Geriatric Education (NAGE) trains hundreds of thousands of health care professionals from all disciplines to better serve the growing number and diversity of older Americans.
