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    American Indian and Alaska Native Women's Health: Violence Against Native Women
    Physical and sexual violence against women is a public health problem of epidemic proportions. More than 3 million U.S. women are known to be battered by their former or current partners annually. Inc... Details >
    Indian Health Service
    Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action
    This 216 page publication looks at the effectiveness of specific violence prevention practices in four key areas: parents and families; home visiting; social and conflict resolution skills; and mentor... Details >
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Crime and Older People
    Also available in: Spanish
    The following is a general overview of some of the areas of most concern to older people. These are common sense tips that can help fight crime and protect your safety.... Details >
    National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
    Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
    Also available in: Spanish
    A summary report of research on violence prevention, intervention and crisis response in schools. The report can help school communities -- administrators, teachers, families, students, support staff,... Details >
    Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
    Elder Abuse Prevention and Treatment Resources Page
    This page links to fact sheets and reports on elder abuse.... Details >
    U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    For Parents: The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
    This document from The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center provides parents with resources to help them play a central role in preventing youth violence, not just in their own children'... Details >
    National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
    IHS Native American Kids Page
    This web site features links to Native American legends and stories, safety tips, cultural and health information to bring important messages to Native American children. ... Details >
    Indian Health Service
    Injury Prevention Web
    Links to agencies and organizations working to prevent injuries. Information available include injury data for all U.S. states, links to government and non-profit injury prevention sites worldwide, su... Details >
    Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
    Injury-Related Web Sites
    Links to organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by the Centers for Disease Control Pre... Details >
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Intimate Partner Violence
    This fact sheet provides background and statistics on intimate partner violence and its incidence/prevalence, risk and protective factors, and intervention/prevention.... Details >
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Organizations
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    American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
    American Counseling Association
    American Humane Association, Children's Division
    Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
    Center for the Prevention of School Violence
    Child Welfare League of America
    Children's Defense Fund
    Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute
    Family Violence Prevention Fund
    Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
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    Database Updated: Friday, November 19, 2004