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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry assists parents and family members by providing information on developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.
(http://www.aacap.org/)

American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the health of all children and provides child health information covering everything from immunization and obesity to breastfeeding and injury prevention.
(http://www.aap.org/)

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, prevention and education programs for survivors, mental health professions, physicians, and the public. The web site provides articles, research, resources, and dates of up-coming events.
(http://www.afsp.org)

American Nurses Association, the full-service professional organization representing the nation’s entire registered nurse population, includes ANA-affiliated organizations as the American Nurses Foundation, the American Academy of Nursing, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The web site provides news, information on positions, online continuing education, links, constituent member associations by state, and publications.
(http://www.nursingworld.org)

American Psychiatric Nurses Association, a membership organization, fosters excellence in the domains of education, policy, practice, research, and organizational development. The web site provides information on the organization, a calendar of events, certification information, the annual conference, research news, and links.
(http://www.apna.org/)

American Red Cross, a humanitarian service organization, provides news on the activities of the Red Cross, information on available services, and a list of publications.
(http://www.redcross.org/)

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), the national non-profit membership organization dedicated to informing the public that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable, provides information and news on anxiety disorders, self-help tools, professional development, and items available from the ADAA bookstore.
(http://www.adaa.org/)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad, provides information to enhance health decisions and serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, health promotion and education.
(http://www.cdc.gov/)

Center for Health and Health Care in the Schools, a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, provides information on health programs and health services.
(http://www.healthinschools.org/)

Cesar, produced by the University of Maryland, is dedicated to addressing the problems substance abuse creates for individuals, families, and communities. The web site provides information services (i.e., one-page overviews of timely substance abuse topics, substance abuse-related information and library, which serves as a clearinghouse of information on substance abuse and related topics).
(http://www.cesar.umd.edu)

Child Welfare League of America, the nation’s oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization, promotes the well being of children, youth, and their families. Information is provided on child welfare juvenile justice, cultural diversity, research, training and publications, on the web site.
(http://www.cwla.org/)

Children’s Safety Network, a resource center for child and adolescent injury and violence prevention, provides news, a calendar of conferences, resources, state profiles, and publications.
(http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/)

FEMA for Kids, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s site for children, parents, and teachers, provides information on disaster preparedness and safety.
(http://www.fema.gov/kids)

Hazelden, focuses on alcohol and drug rehabilitation, education and recovery; the web site provides information about Hazelden’s services, resources, and publications.
(http://www.hazelden.org)

National Association of School Nurses (NASN), a membership organization that advances the delivery of professional school health services and promotes optimal health and learning in students, provides information on the organization, programs, research, and resources.
(http://www.nasn.org)

National Education Association, an educational membership organization, provides information for teachers, state affiliates, and publications. There are also sections for parents and the community, issues in education, legislation, and special events.
(http://www.nea.org/)

National Geographic, the web site of the National Geographic Society, provides feature articles, photos, maps, and a catalogue shop.
(http://www.nationalgeographic.com/)

National Institute of Mental Health, the Federal Government’s biomedical and behavioral research agency, provides breaking news, research highlights, health information, and a calendar of meetings.
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov/)

National League for Nursing, founded in 1833 as the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, the NLN is a professional association for nursing education. The web site provides information, research, professional development, test products, calendar of events, and publications.
(http://www.nln.org/)

Nurse Linx, part of the MD Linx network, provides news from leading nursing and medical journals. The news articles can be selected by subspecialty.
(http://www.nurselinx.com)

Nurses.com, a sourcing site for the nursing industry, provides news, trade publications, a job search service, a buyer’s guide, a product showcase, market research reports, and a bookstore. The site also has a section where companies advertise products.
(http://www.nurses.com)

National Mental Health Association, nonprofit organization that addresses all aspects of mental health and mental illness, provides news and information, a bookstore, and a list of the 340 affiliates in the U.S.A.
(http://www.nmha.org)

National Mental Health Association, non-profit organization established in 1909 to address all aspects of mental health and mental illness, provides information on helping children handle disaster, news, affiliate network, and publications.
(http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/children.cfm)

National Mental Health Information Center, a part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, provides information about mental health and publications on mental health topics.
(http://www.mentalhealth.org)

National Tuberculosis Center, established at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 1993 in response to the resurgence of tuberculosis in the U.S.A., provides information on the Lattimore Clinic, education and training programs, and products and resources.
(http://www.umdnj.edu/ntbcweb/tbsplash.html)

NIDA Info Facts, developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, provides information sheets on the effects of specific drugs, drug abuse, prevention treatments, and survey data. Since there is no copyright on any of the materials, they can be reproduced for distribution. The site also lists the NIDA Info Facts available in Spanish.
(http://www.drugabuse.gov/Infofax/Infofaxindex.html)

Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the U.S.A., is a not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and others who are active in their schools and communities. The web site provides information on parent involvement, PTA community, the annual convention, and publications.
(http://www.pta.org/)

Partnership for a Drug Free America, a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals whose goal is to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives, provides news releases, publications, information on drugs, research and statistics, and a list of partnerships in the U.S.A.
(http://www.drugfree.org)

SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, a one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment, provides information on initiatives and clearinghouse services (e.g., library), as well as the RADAR Network.
(http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov)

Scholastic, a global children’s publishing and media company, has a mission to instill the love of reading and learning in all children. The web site lists books, and activities for students, families, teachers, administrators, and librarians.
(http://www.scholastic.com/)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), the Federal agency established to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness, provides information on a wide variety of publications and other media products including items available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information and the National Mental Health Information Center.
(http://www.samhsa.gov)

Talking with Kids, a research and action organization which is independent and nonpartisan, offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about difficult issues such as sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol. Booklets on these topics can be printed from the web site.
(http://www.talkingwithkids.org/)

 

The New York Times Learning Network is a free service for students in grades 3-12, their parents, and teachers, which is up-dated Monday through Friday throughout the year. The web site provides news summaries, lesson plans, crossword puzzles, conversation starters and discussion topics.
(http://www.nytimes.com/learning/)

 

U.S. Department of Education, the Federal agency responsible for education in the U.S., promotes educational excellence, lists information for students, educators, and parents. One can click on specific topics to view a list of resources (e.g., safe schools).
(http://www.ed.gov/)

U.S. Department of Justice, the mission statement of DOJ includes enforcing the law, defending the interests of the U.S.A., ensuring public safety, providing Federal leadership in preventive and controlling crime, seeking just punishment for guilty persons, and enforcing immigration laws and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. The web site provides information and reports on a variety of topics (e.g., youth violence) as well as links to other Federal government sites.
(http://www.usdoj.gov/)

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is a component of the Executive Office of the President; news, national priorities, programs, publications, and annual reports are part of this site.
(http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov)