This resource list contains references to Federal, State, and local government agencies as well as private organizations that offer information resources related to the violent and abusive behavior objectives of HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000. Because so many States have adopted their own year 2000 objectives, you may wish to contact your State health department for additional information.

Violent and Abusive Behavior

LEAD AGENCY:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Mailstop K60
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(770)488-4362

YEAR 2000 OBJECTIVES

• Reduce homicides
• Reduce suicides
• Reduce weapon-related deaths
• Reverse rising incidence of child abuse
• Reduce physical abuse of women by male partners
• Reduce assault injuries
• Reduce rape and attempted rape
• Reduce adolescent suicide attempts
• Reduce physical fighting among youth
• Reduce weapon-carrying by youth
• Reduce inappropriate storage of weapons
• Improve emergency room protocols to identify, treat, and refer suicide attempters and survivors of sexual assault and spouse, elder, and child abuse
• Improve child death review systems
• Improve evaluation and follow-up of abused children
• Improve emergency housing for battered women and their children
• Improve school programs for conflict resolution skills
• Increase violence prevention programs
• Increase suicide prevention in jails
• Enact in 50 States laws for proper firearms storage

Federal and National Information Sources

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202)401-9215; (202)205-9688 FAX
(202)401-5800 BBS
(800)627-8886 BBS
Administers the Community Services Block Grant program which provides funding for community food and nutrition programs. Distributes fact sheets and brochures about child abuse and domestic violence. Call for electronic product information.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
P.O. Box 1182
Washington, DC 20013-1182
(800)FYI-3366; (703)385-7565
(703)385-3206 FAX
Collects, processes, and disseminates information on a broad range of topics regarding child maltreatment. Provides publications, custom database searches, annotated bibliographies, fact sheets, resource listings, and references and referrals. Free catalog of services and publications. Call for electronic product information.

Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Inquiries
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop A23
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404)639-3534; (404)639-1537 FAX
Refers inquiries from the public and professionals to the appropriate area at CDC.

Indian Health Service
Communications Office
Parklawn Building, Room 6-35
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301)443-3593; (301)443-0507 FAX
Provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with many programs operated by tribal governments through contracting and compacting mechanisms. The health delivery system features many special programs, including injury prevention and community safety, and mental health and suicide prevention. Gathers and publishes information about the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02
Rockville, MD 20857
(301)443-4513; (301)443-0008 FAX
Provides research-based information on mental illness and mental health. Responds to information requests from the public and professionals. Offers fact sheets and brochures, some in Spanish. Publications list available.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
(800)444-6472; (301)589-0884 FAX
Responds to inquiries about major health problems among minority populations. Assists in locating materials, programs, and technical assistance through an automated Resource Persons Network and materials database.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Justice
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20850
(800)851-3420; (301)251-5500
(301)251-5212 FAX
(301)738-8895 BBS
Provides reference services on a variety of topics related to crime. Call for electronic product information.

NATIONAL RESOURCES

American Association of Suicidology
2459 South Ash
Denver, CO 80222
(303)692-0985
Promotes the study of suicide and the improvement of suicide prevention services. Sponsors suicide prevention week and certifies suicide prevention services. Publications list available.

American College Health Association
P.O. Box 28937
Baltimore, MD 21240-8937
(410)859-1500
(410)859-1510 FAX
Publishes and distributes a series of pamphlets and videotapes for college students on a variety of health topics, including acquaintance rape, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases.

American Humane Association
Children's Division
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
(303)792-9900; (800)227-4645
(303)792-5333 FAX
Offers expertise in the areas of consultation and technical assistance to public and private social service agencies, as well as training and educational services to child welfare professionals. Conducts research on the causes and effects of abuse and neglect, and provides a variety of information services to professionals, researchers, the media, and child advocates. Advocates for changes in legislation and public policies that affect services for vulnerable children and at-risk families.

National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
(800)227-5242
Provides information concerning physical abuse and neglect to the child welfare field, allied professions, such as law enforcement, mental health, researchers, and the media. Projects include clinical consultation, teleseminars, technical briefs, and development of such resource materials as visual diagnosis resources for physical abuse.

Center for Women Policy Studies
2000 P Street, NW, Suite 508
Washington, DC 20036
(202)872-1770; (202)296-8962 FAX
Offers publications on a variety of topics concerning women, including violence against women. Mailing lists available.

Kempe National Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
1205 Oneida Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303)321-3963; (303)329-3523 FAX
Works to improve educational, clinical, and research materials for professionals. Offers rental audiovisuals and facilitates a network of professionals working with adolescent sex offenders. Conducts research and coordinates programs relating to maternal and child health, including such topics as drug and alcohol use.

National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
332 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)663-3520; (312)939-8962 FAX
Offers volunteer networks, technical assistance, and primary prevention programs. Offers the following programs to accomplish its mission of preventing child abuse in all its forms: National Media Campaign, Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research, conferences, and teleseminars. Offers educational materials, including films and videos on child abuse and related issues; some in Spanish.

National Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education (PRIDE)
10 Park Place South, Suite 340
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-4500; (404)688-6937 FAX
Provides materials and technical assistance to start parent and youth groups. Holds national conference and conducts evaluation and needs assessments. Resource catalog available.

For General Information on HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000:

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
U.S. Public Health Service, 330 C Street, SW, Room 2132,
Washington, DC 20201; (202)205-8583.

For Healthy People 2000 Publications:

Please write to ODPHP National Health Information Center,
P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013-1133.

Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement by the Public Health Service or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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