Abusive Care-Givers
If you are being abused by a caregiver or know someone who is, visit this site to find out who cares.... Details >
Federal Trade Commission |
Administration for Children and Families and Domestic Violence
About the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) responsibilities and activities regarding domestic violence. The article cites domestic violence as the leading cause of injury to women in t... Details >
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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 |
Battered Immigrant Women
This article discusses the plight of immigrant women in violent relationships and the objectives of the Family Violence Prevention Fund's (FVPF) Battered Immigrant Women's Rights Project, founded in 1... Details >
Family Violence Prevention Fund |
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 |
Children and Crime Prevention
Games, puzzles, and other activities that you can play on your computer, or print out and share with your friends. Includes a section for your teachers and families.... Details >
National Crime Prevention Council |
Children and Violence
Links to fact sheets, policy statements and research reports from the National Institute of Mental Health and other federal offices on youth/children and violence. Includes "Youth Violence: A Report o... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Children and Violence: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Violence and Disasters
The information in this publication is designed for parents, teachers, school counselors, and other mental health professionals whose responsibility is to assist children who have been victims of or w... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
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 |
Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
This fact sheet presents a general overview of domestic violence and domestic violence victims and information about the role of emergency physicians in a domestic violence.... Details >
American College of Emergency Physicians |
