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Web Sites in Category Prevention

American Humane Association - AHA is a national leader in identifying and preventing the causes of child and animal abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse Prevention Services - A not for profit, volunteer organization founded in 1982 to respond to child abuse and neglect.

Crime Survivor Guide - Resources for a victim needing to face a parole board about the possible release, parole or probation of an assailant.

Envision Learning Corporation - Violence prevention education for children, teachers, parents and community members. Florida based.

Family and Community Violence Prevention (FCVP) Program - Violence prevention information from Family Life Centers serving minority youth and families through a cooperative agreement between Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, and the Office of Minority Health.

James E. Davis - Stop the Violence - Official Web site of the organization "Love Yourself - Stop the Violence", a grassroots organization dedicated to stopping violence in urban America; and its founder, NYC police officer and community activist James E. Davis.

Lambeth Independent Advisory Group - Community led partnership seeks to tackle gun violence and crack cocaine distribution. News, events, photos, and links.

Lets Prevent Abuse - Abuse prevention project sponsored by the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER); seeks to assist early childhood professionals in identifying and working with families who are at risk for child maltreatment. Describes script and intended audience; puppet order form provided.

Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW) - A non-profit, multi-cultural, feminist, community-based volunteer organization. Aims for the elimination of violence against women and children through education, prevention, and intervention.

McClure Associates - Workplace violence consultancy and training provider.

METRAC - A non-profit organization committed to the rights of women and children to live their lives free of violence and the threat of violence.

National Network Of Violence Prevention Practitioners - Unites violence prevention practitioners from various disciplines to prevent violence and improve prevention practice.

NetCops PSI - COPTALK - Public safety information from cops.

Physicians for a Violence Free Society - Physicians for a Violence-free Society is a national nonprofit organization of physicians, other members of the healthcare community, and concerned citizens who are committed to reducing violence in the United States.

Prevention Yellow Pages - A worldwide directory of programs, research, references and resources dedicated to the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing children.

PreventViolence.org - The reader can explore this site to discover how to tap that potential in your community and create a safer and healthier environment for our young people.

SAFE House Web Site and Resource Center - A non-profit Nevada organization devoted to strengthening families by Stopping Abuse in the Family Environment.

Stop Violence:Resources for A Just Peace - Links to online resources on many forms of violence and other forms of victimization. Find help hotlines, safety tips, statistics, critical analysis and policy ideas.

The Conflict Center - Teaches that conflict and differences are inevitable but that violence is not.

The Non-Violence Project - Miami-based project to teach alternatives to violent behavior, and to motivate and engage young people in positive action.

The ReDo Theatre Company - Offers tools to help people young and old understand and deal with anger, violence and conflict.

The Scary Guy - Interactive programs focus on anti-bullying, anti-violence and emotional intelligence.

The Violence Prevention Consortium (VPC) in Hawaii - Association for the prevention of violence in the home, school, workplace, and community.

Touch Hearts - A grass roots network of people who combat "violence, alienation, and despair."

Violence Prevention - Gateway to multiple topics related to gangs and violence in general provided by Teachers Workshop, Bishop, GA.

Violence Prevention - A new, award winning program to prevent violence in children, teens and families to improve communication skills, to teach anger and stress management and other critical life skills.

Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) - Violence prevention research unit at the University of California, Davis.

Violence Prevention Week Campaign - Educational materials, newsletter, roundtable, calendar, media kit, message board, and resources.

Your1voice - A non-profit corporation that inspires peaceful action against workplace, school and domestic violence and creates market pressure on sponsors, and producers of violent television, films, video games and media.

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